WoLN

The health points app "WoLN" allows you to earn points by recording your meals, exercise, sleep, etc., by taking part in health programs, and by practicing healthy behaviors.

My Role:

UI/UX Design

Duration:

2023.03-2023.06

Team:

Developers and PMs , CTO

Project Background

The client company was working on a project to promote a healthy lifestyle among the residents of the local government. As part of the project, we developed an application called "WoLN", which is linked to the municipality's own digital points system to track health issues such as diet and exercise, and is based on the concept of "be healthier and earn points.

WoLN

The health points app "WoLN" allows you to earn points by recording your meals, exercise, sleep, etc., by taking part in health programs, and by practicing healthy behaviors.

My Role:

UI/UX Design

Duration:

2023.03-2023.06

Team:

Developers and PMs , CTO

Project Background

The client company was working on a project to promote a healthy lifestyle among the residents of the local government. As part of the project, we developed an application called "WoLN", which is linked to the municipality's own digital points system to track health issues such as diet and exercise, and is based on the concept of "be healthier and earn points.

WoLN

The health points app "WoLN" allows you to earn points by recording your meals, exercise, sleep, etc., by taking part in health programs, and by practicing healthy behaviors.

My Role:

UI/UX Design

Duration:

2023.03-2023.06

Team:

Developers and PMs , CTO

Project Background

The client company was working on a project to promote a healthy lifestyle among the residents of the local government. As part of the project, we developed an application called "WoLN", which is linked to the municipality's own digital points system to track health issues such as diet and exercise, and is based on the concept of "be healthier and earn points.

Understanding the Problems

The average healthy life expectancy after retirement in Japan, which refers to the period when individuals can live independently without needing nursing care, highlights the importance of proactive health management in maintaining a good quality of life.

25 Years

The average life expectancy of healthy living after retirement in Japan, which emphasizes the importance of proactive health management to maintain quality of life.

19.73%

Total expenditures on healthcare and National Health Insurance have continued to increase from 2012 to 2022.

25.1%

Regarding the intention to improve exercise habits, the highest proportion falls under “interested but not intending to improve,” with 23.9% of men and 26.3% of women in Japan.

Main Features

Main Features

Community

We focused on creating continuous communication through the app for the users to feel socialize and keeping motivation through the app

Timeline updates

Timeline allowing users to receive regular, helpful information about health-related activities from the community and businesses.

Community Group

Locals are able to create own group like with friends or companies on the app and interact and share the experience on threads.

Rankings

Step count rankings and community threads to increase user participation and encourage active communication among users.

Health recording

Health recording

Health recording

Design Approach:

• Graphs offer insights into progress over time (e.g., weight or sleep trends), helping users spot patterns and stay informed.

• The step counter and activity logging are prominently displayed on homepage, making it easy for users to track progress without navigating through multiple screens.

Earning points

Earning points

Earning points

Design Approach:

• By participating in health programs and engaging in healthy behaviors, users can earn points within the app. The points can be redeemed for various rewards, such as prizes or services, at designated exchange locations.

Scalability

Scalability

To ensure the app's adaptability for use by various local governments, we focused on enhancing its customization capabilities.

  • Allowing the addition of unique colors and characters, and enabling easy theme changes using three primary colors.

  • Creating dynamic characters with time-based dialogue and image changes.

Guideline

With future functionality expansion in mind, we defined a color scheme that is easy to expand and organized components with enhanced scalability.