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Sleeping
Journey
睡眠APP设计
Shakespeare said,'Sleep is nature's gentlenurse.
In this era of rapid economic development,contemporary people are facing enormouswork pressure, resulting in physical andmental exhaustion. As a result, sleep prob-lems are becoming more and more serious.
The original intention of designing this sleepsoftware is to improve users' sleep qualityand insomnia, as well as to facilitate users tobetter understand their own sleep situation

Final Design


Background Research
AccordingtoasurveyconductedbytheWorldHealthOrganization,about10to49percentoftheglobalpopulationsuffersfromdifferentdegreesofinsomnia,andnearly 860 million people suffer from insomnia and depression every year.
Sleepisnotonlyamedicalproblem,butalsoasocialproblemthataffectspeople'sphysicalhealth,workefficiency,familyhappinessandsocialharmony.Therefore,sleepscience has become a new hot spot in the field of life science in recent years.
Insomnia symptoms

What time do you nsually sleep?

Thechartsshowthatnearlyhalfoftheworld'spopulationsuffersfromvaryingdegreesofinsomnia,withthemajorityofpeople(about85percent)sleepinglate(after1 1p.m.). Social sleep is a growing problem

Design Oportunity
A survey on sleep quality has revealed that sleep problems are widespread andpose a significant threat to public health, Therefore, l aim to design a product thathelps people fall asleep, improves sleep quality, and monitors sleep conditions toprovide targeted solutions for alleviating insomnia.

Secondary Research

Causes of insomnia

social factor
Withtherapiddevelopmentofcontemporarysocietyandeconomy,peoplearedrivenforwardbyinterests.Asaresult,moreandmorepeopleareinachronicsleep-deprived society.
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health factor
Generally, when there are some uncomfortable symp-toms in the body, people take medicines that can causemental hyperactivity and insomnia.
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Habitual factors
Certainhabits,likedrinkingcoffeeintheafternoonorevening,orexercisingorengaginginmentalworkbeforebed,canunknowinglydisruptsleep.Coffee,forinstance,contains stimulants that promote alertness.
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psychological factor
Modern individuals face significant work pressure, lead-ing to physical and mental exhaustion, anxiety, andother emotions, These feelings can disrupt thoughtscausing restlessness and psychological states thatcontribute to insomnia.
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environmental factor
Someinsomniacsareonlyusedtosleepinginafixedenvironmentandareunabletosleepwhentheychangeroomsorbeds.Thereisalsoasituationwherethe sleeping environment is noisy and too noisy

The dangers of Insomnia


Primary Research

Questionaire
How often do you dream?

Do you suffer from insomnia?
How often?

What factors do you think affect your sleep? (Multiple choice)
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To understand the sleep habits of target users, l designed a questionnaire and received 76valid responses. The results showed that nearly 60% of respondents experienced varyingdegrees of insomnia, and most reported frequent dreaming. While dreaming is normal, mul.tiple dreams during sleep indicate poor sleep quality.
Mobile phones are the second most common cause of insomnia, with over half of respon.dents citing them as a major factor. Many reported using their phones for social media.games, or chatting before bed, finding it hard to avoid this habit. This raises the question: Canwe leverage mobile phones to help users de-stress and improve sleep?

interview


Persona


Competitive Analysis

Insights
Themainstreamsleepsoftwareonthemarketistoosimpletomeettheneedsofsomepeople.nadditiontowhitenoise,ASMRsleepaid,voice-activatedsleepaid(Aidousleepaid),andlisteningtobookscanmeettheneedsofmoreusers.Meanwhile,theintroductionof WeChat media makes the content more comprehensive and complete.

Design Oportunity
Manyoftheinsomniaproblemsofmodernpeoplearecausedbyhighwork/studypressure.Therefore, l believe that the solution to the problem of insomnia should focus on emotionalexpressionandenhancegroupinteraction,Dreamsareagoodentrypoint.Through diversedreamsharing,userscanhaveaplacetotalkabouttheirnegativeemotionsandrelievetheirinneranxiety,Inaddition,lhopetoprovideuserswithdifferentwaystohelpthemsleepintheplatformdesigntomeettheneedsofdifferentpeople.Thesurveyfoundthatthemainreasonforuserstousesleepsoftwareistohaveacomprehensiveunderstandingoftheirsleepquality, so sleep monitoring and professional sleep test reports can attract more users.

Design Oportunity

Basedonthepreliminaryinvestigationandanalysis,lstartedtodesignthissleepsoftware,andhand-drew and designed the interface framework of the APP.

Interface Mockup Test

After creating the wireframes, l invitedindividuals of different ages and gen-ders to test the software. They simulat-ed using the wireframes to identify anyconfusion or errors. Based on their feed-back,l made necessary improvements.

Test Feedback

Toomanyiconsandtoolittletextualinformationmayleadtoimproperoperationandogicalconfusionforusers.Reduce some unnecessary icons or replace them with text.
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Thecontentofthesleepaidisrepeatedinmanyplaces,andthechaptersdonotfeelveryclearlydividedandareeasilyconfused.ltisrecommendedthatthechaptersbedividedaccording to function and progress step by step.
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It feels a bit complicated to operate and the icons are notwell directed.lt's easy to make mistakes. Simplifying the con.tent might be better.

Final Design

The homepage introduces thesoftware's three main functions:sleep aid, community, and personalinfo. lt also features backgroundmusic for ambiance. A prominent"Start Sleep" button guides users tobegin their sleep session.
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After clicking the "Start Sleep"button, users are guided to aninterface that enhances theirpre-sleep ritual, promoting a bettermindset for falling asleep. A longpress activates automatic sleep monitoring
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This interface offers sleep sounds,categorized into traditional sounds,sound courses, and sleep monitor-ing. it primarily focuses on soothingeveryday sounds to help users fallasleep more easily.
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This is the Coax Sleeping pagewhere users can watch celebritiessleep live to help them relax and fallasleep.

This is the radio page of the sleepaid section. Based on research,many users prefer listening tobooks before bed, so we've addedthis feature to enhance theirexperience and provide high-qualitysleep aid services.
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This is the Sleep Courses page withsome audio courses to help clientsfall asleep.

This is the sleep monitoring page ofSound Sleeper, including somepsychological tests, challengesabout sleep, etc. lt helps users tounderstand themselves better andserves as supervision and encour-agement
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This is the sleep report page.Monitoring includes real-time sleepanalysis, recording of sleep talk andsnoring. lt's fun during the day andcan't be missed at night.
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This is one of the core features ofthe community. Users can sharetheir thoughts, dreams and dreamwords in the community andrecommend their favourite goodnight songs. This place can relieveusers stress and soothe theiremotions.


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