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InZone
A cloud-based productivity tool conceived during my Bachelor's Thesis, designed to cultivate deep focus amidst digital distractions by enabling task-specific workspaces and blocking interruptions across all devices."
Services
Design research, UI/UX
Client
Personal project - Thesis
Tools
Figma, Miro
Year
2021
About the project
About the project
About the project
Developed InZone as part of my Bachelor's Thesis, addressing the challenge of focus in the digital age. InZone, a cloud-based tool, helps users create task-specific workspaces, enabling deep focus sessions and blocking distractions on all devices.
Developed InZone as part of my Bachelor's Thesis, addressing the challenge of focus in the digital age. InZone, a cloud-based tool, helps users create task-specific workspaces, enabling deep focus sessions and blocking distractions on all devices.
Developed InZone as part of my Bachelor's Thesis, addressing the challenge of focus in the digital age. InZone, a cloud-based tool, helps users create task-specific workspaces, enabling deep focus sessions and blocking distractions on all devices.
What is InZone?
What is InZone?
What is InZone?
Worked on InZone as a part of my Thesis during my Bachelors. It is tough to focus on a task in this day and age when there are so many distractions around us, especially when apps like Instagram and YouTube are only a tap away. A cloud-based tool called InZone, which functions across all devices, aims to address the issue by assisting users in creating and managing separate workspaces for their tasks, enabling deep focus sessions, and blocking distractions on all of your devices.
Worked on InZone as a part of my Thesis during my Bachelors. It is tough to focus on a task in this day and age when there are so many distractions around us, especially when apps like Instagram and YouTube are only a tap away. A cloud-based tool called InZone, which functions across all devices, aims to address the issue by assisting users in creating and managing separate workspaces for their tasks, enabling deep focus sessions, and blocking distractions on all of your devices.
Worked on InZone as a part of my Thesis during my Bachelors. It is tough to focus on a task in this day and age when there are so many distractions around us, especially when apps like Instagram and YouTube are only a tap away. A cloud-based tool called InZone, which functions across all devices, aims to address the issue by assisting users in creating and managing separate workspaces for their tasks, enabling deep focus sessions, and blocking distractions on all of your devices.
My role
My role
My role
For my thesis, I chose a specific domain and problem to address. After exploring various options, I decided to focus on the issue of frequent distractions and lack of focus. Leveraging the knowledge gained from previous semesters, I conducted research to validate the problem and develop a solution. This involved designing the platform's structure, flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity screens for both mobile and desktop devices. Throughout the project, I collaborated closely with my mentor and received regular feedback to navigate any uncertainties and reach a final solution.
For my thesis, I chose a specific domain and problem to address. After exploring various options, I decided to focus on the issue of frequent distractions and lack of focus. Leveraging the knowledge gained from previous semesters, I conducted research to validate the problem and develop a solution. This involved designing the platform's structure, flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity screens for both mobile and desktop devices. Throughout the project, I collaborated closely with my mentor and received regular feedback to navigate any uncertainties and reach a final solution.
For my thesis, I chose a specific domain and problem to address. After exploring various options, I decided to focus on the issue of frequent distractions and lack of focus. Leveraging the knowledge gained from previous semesters, I conducted research to validate the problem and develop a solution. This involved designing the platform's structure, flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity screens for both mobile and desktop devices. Throughout the project, I collaborated closely with my mentor and received regular feedback to navigate any uncertainties and reach a final solution.
The problem
The problem
The problem
Modern society grapples with a widespread issue of diminished attention spans and frequent distractions, exacerbated by the pervasive use of technology, social media, and the internet. This poses significant challenges, particularly for young adults, leading to difficulties in sustaining focus and increased susceptibility to distractions. In academic or professional settings, the repercussions of poor attention span are profound, resulting in reduced productivity, missed deadlines, subpar work quality, and overall decreased performance. To tackle this pervasive problem, my focus was on developing a solution that assists individuals in monitoring their attention span. The goal is to provide timely alerts when distractions occur during tasks, fostering heightened awareness and empowering individuals to enhance their focus and productivity.
Modern society grapples with a widespread issue of diminished attention spans and frequent distractions, exacerbated by the pervasive use of technology, social media, and the internet. This poses significant challenges, particularly for young adults, leading to difficulties in sustaining focus and increased susceptibility to distractions. In academic or professional settings, the repercussions of poor attention span are profound, resulting in reduced productivity, missed deadlines, subpar work quality, and overall decreased performance. To tackle this pervasive problem, my focus was on developing a solution that assists individuals in monitoring their attention span. The goal is to provide timely alerts when distractions occur during tasks, fostering heightened awareness and empowering individuals to enhance their focus and productivity.
Modern society grapples with a widespread issue of diminished attention spans and frequent distractions, exacerbated by the pervasive use of technology, social media, and the internet. This poses significant challenges, particularly for young adults, leading to difficulties in sustaining focus and increased susceptibility to distractions. In academic or professional settings, the repercussions of poor attention span are profound, resulting in reduced productivity, missed deadlines, subpar work quality, and overall decreased performance. To tackle this pervasive problem, my focus was on developing a solution that assists individuals in monitoring their attention span. The goal is to provide timely alerts when distractions occur during tasks, fostering heightened awareness and empowering individuals to enhance their focus and productivity.
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Upon analyzing the findings, I brainstromed to generate innovative solutions, tools, and features that could be beneficial to users. I deliberately avoided sticking to a conventional approach and instead aimed to produce as many creative ideas as possible. This approach enabled me to explore multiple options and prevented me from getting stuck on a single idea. Furthermore, I created some rough sketches while exploring various concepts to test and refine my ideas.
Upon analyzing the findings, I brainstromed to generate innovative solutions, tools, and features that could be beneficial to users. I deliberately avoided sticking to a conventional approach and instead aimed to produce as many creative ideas as possible. This approach enabled me to explore multiple options and prevented me from getting stuck on a single idea. Furthermore, I created some rough sketches while exploring various concepts to test and refine my ideas.
Upon analyzing the findings, I brainstromed to generate innovative solutions, tools, and features that could be beneficial to users. I deliberately avoided sticking to a conventional approach and instead aimed to produce as many creative ideas as possible. This approach enabled me to explore multiple options and prevented me from getting stuck on a single idea. Furthermore, I created some rough sketches while exploring various concepts to test and refine my ideas.
Conceptualising and detail
Conceptualising and detail
Conceptualising and detail
Collaborated with my mentor to validate ideas and identified key aspects for the platform. I pursued the concept of a timer-based focus application for task and workspace management, aiming for cross-device integration to track distractions. The focus was on fostering mindfulness and minimizing disruptions to enhance concentration. Further detailing involved creating storyboards to empathize with users, consolidating personas, insights, and research findings. This approach prioritized the user experience over visuals, aiding in focused prioritization.
Collaborated with my mentor to validate ideas and identified key aspects for the platform. I pursued the concept of a timer-based focus application for task and workspace management, aiming for cross-device integration to track distractions. The focus was on fostering mindfulness and minimizing disruptions to enhance concentration. Further detailing involved creating storyboards to empathize with users, consolidating personas, insights, and research findings. This approach prioritized the user experience over visuals, aiding in focused prioritization.
Collaborated with my mentor to validate ideas and identified key aspects for the platform. I pursued the concept of a timer-based focus application for task and workspace management, aiming for cross-device integration to track distractions. The focus was on fostering mindfulness and minimizing disruptions to enhance concentration. Further detailing involved creating storyboards to empathize with users, consolidating personas, insights, and research findings. This approach prioritized the user experience over visuals, aiding in focused prioritization.
Structure
Structure
Structure
The Low fidelity prototypes helped detail out the features and tasks on the app.
The Low fidelity prototypes helped detail out the features and tasks on the app.
The Low fidelity prototypes helped detail out the features and tasks on the app.
Visual design
Visual design
Visual design
Aimed for a visually appealing platform with a clean and engaging style guide. Developed a color palette reflecting keywords like calm, focus, and productivity to create a refreshing atmosphere for users.
Aimed for a visually appealing platform with a clean and engaging style guide. Developed a color palette reflecting keywords like calm, focus, and productivity to create a refreshing atmosphere for users.
Aimed for a visually appealing platform with a clean and engaging style guide. Developed a color palette reflecting keywords like calm, focus, and productivity to create a refreshing atmosphere for users.
Key features
Key features
Key features
Multiple Workspaces
Multiple Workspaces
Effortlessly create and manage diverse workspaces tailored for specific tasks. Customize applications, tasks, block lists, and more for each workspace, ensuring efficient organization.
Effortlessly create and manage diverse workspaces tailored for specific tasks. Customize applications, tasks, block lists, and more for each workspace, ensuring efficient organization.
Tracking Across Platforms
Tracking Across Platforms
Synchronize sessions seamlessly across multiple devices, including laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches. InZone diligently tracks distractions, providing a comprehensive overview of your focus patterns.
Synchronize sessions seamlessly across multiple devices, including laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches. InZone diligently tracks distractions, providing a comprehensive overview of your focus patterns.
Block Distractions
Block Distractions
Improve focus during sessions by blocking distracting apps and websites. InZone ensures consistency across devices, enforcing effective blocking to minimize interruptions.
Improve focus during sessions by blocking distracting apps and websites. InZone ensures consistency across devices, enforcing effective blocking to minimize interruptions.
Productivity & Stats
Productivity & Stats
Monitor your progress and access insightful statistics. Gain valuable insights over time, empowering you to enhance focus and boost overall productivity.
Monitor your progress and access insightful statistics. Gain valuable insights over time, empowering you to enhance focus and boost overall productivity.
Mindfulness & Reflections
Mindfulness & Reflections
Integrated prompts and mindfulness tips at various touchpoints to enhance awareness of usage patterns. Each session concludes with a brief reflection, fostering mindfulness and encouraging thoughtful consideration
Integrated prompts and mindfulness tips at various touchpoints to enhance awareness of usage patterns. Each session concludes with a brief reflection, fostering mindfulness and encouraging thoughtful consideration
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Engage with friends through leaderboard comparisons and friendly competition. Join challenges and interact with the InZone community, fostering a supportive and motivational environment.
Engage with friends through leaderboard comparisons and friendly competition. Join challenges and interact with the InZone community, fostering a supportive and motivational environment.
Key screens
Key screens
Learnings & takeaways
Learnings & takeaways
Learnings & takeaways
Research and Solution Development
Research and Solution Development
Gained valuable experience in conducting thorough research to identify and address prevalent issues, specifically focusing on the challenge of poor attention span among young adults. Explored creative solutions aimed at enhancing productivity and focus, emphasizing an innovative approach to tackle the identified problem.
Gained valuable experience in conducting thorough research to identify and address prevalent issues, specifically focusing on the challenge of poor attention span among young adults. Explored creative solutions aimed at enhancing productivity and focus, emphasizing an innovative approach to tackle the identified problem.
Mentorship and Guidance
Mentorship and Guidance
Recognized the significance of seeking guidance from mentors throughout the design process. Appreciated the value of constructive feedback in refining and improving the final product.
Recognized the significance of seeking guidance from mentors throughout the design process. Appreciated the value of constructive feedback in refining and improving the final product.
Iterative Design Process
Iterative Design Process
Developed a deeper understanding of the iterative design process especially when my concepts were rejected or refined as I progressed. Acknowledged the critical role of feedback and testing in refining and enhancing the overall design.
Developed a deeper understanding of the iterative design process especially when my concepts were rejected or refined as I progressed. Acknowledged the critical role of feedback and testing in refining and enhancing the overall design.
Harshini Narendra • Experience Designer
Toodles! ✨
Harshini Narendra
Toodles! ✨