WELLNESS — 2023

WELLNESS — 2023

Stillwater Wellness

Stillwater Wellness

A meditation and sleep app redesign focused on removing friction between opening the app and actually settling into a session — fewer choices, softer motion, quieter screens.

A meditation and sleep app redesign focused on removing friction between opening the app and actually settling into a session — fewer choices, softer motion, quieter screens.

Role

Role

Product Designer

Product Designer

Tools

Tools

Figma, After Effects

Figma, After Effects

Image 1 — stillwater.

The problem

The problem

The home screen greeted returning users with a wall of programs to pick from — the opposite of calm. Session starts dropped off sharply after the first week of use.

The home screen greeted returning users with a wall of programs to pick from — the opposite of calm. Session starts dropped off sharply after the first week of use.

Image 2 — stillwater.

The outcome

The outcome

One recommended session replaced the full list by default. Seven-day retention rose 18%, and support tickets about ‘not knowing where to start’ nearly disappeared.

One recommended session replaced the full list by default. Seven-day retention rose 18%, and support tickets about ‘not knowing where to start’ nearly disappeared.

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All Work

All Work

Steve Chen — Product Designer

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