Love Letter App

An application designed on the Apple WatchOS to take an ECG and heart rate to send to a loved one.

Link to Prototype

Brief: While studying microinteractions, we were asked to design a task execution on a smart watch platform. We were to either choose from a list that included checking the time or weather, creating voice calls, and more OR choose our own task. I opted for my own task.
Time Frame: Spring 2023 (4 weeks)
Skills:
- Motion Graphics
- UI/UX
- Design Research
Tools: Figma, WatchOS, Apple Watch

Research

I decided my project would be on an Apple Watch because a friend of mine has one. I was particularly drawn to the cardiovascular apps. I decided to make a task that would use these functions to send a love letter.

Design
First Draft

Styling

Features

The microinteractions built for the Heart Rate and ECG apps feature unique motion graphics, so I wanted to do the same. The original brief was focused on redesigning an existing task execution, but with the support of my professor I blended these two task executions together into one unique function/app altogether. Additionally, I wanted to simulate the closing and sending of an envelope with swiping as it felt the most natural and intuitive.

Further Possibilities

Motion Graphics

Due to time constraints and other coursework, I was not able to do as much with the motion graphics than I would have liked. Smoother animations between actions is something I would do given more time. However, I was still able to deliver a realized product which helps in further iterating.

More Contacts

This app was meant to send your heart information to one person set up in your contacts. There could be more done with the UI so that it may be sent to different individuals.

Receiving User Interface

The task execution was focused on the user sending the information. More could be done in the future to show what it would look like on the receiving end.