INDEPENDENT PRODUCT CONCEPT

Exploring how AI can make mindfulness fit naturally into an existing daily routine.

Can an intelligent system proactively find useful moments for mindfulness without making the user feel watched or giving up control?

Take a Breathr is a mindfulness and productivity concept designed to make mental wellbeing part of a busy schedule rather than another task to manage. I shaped the product vision, full experience, and interaction model around the reality of how people already plan their days.

The concept connects with Google Calendar and uses AI to identify realistic moments for guided breathing. The experience is proactive but respectful, surfacing “pockets of peace” while protecting trust through a approach built with privacy in mind.

AUTOMATION WITHOUT LOSS OF AGENCY.

Users can customize cadence, plan ahead, and sync sessions back to their calendars. A focused visual and motion system, including a breathing orb and high fidelity audio cues, reduces cognitive load and helps mindfulness fit naturally into everyday routines.

ROLE

Lead Product Designer · Independent Product Concept

PLATFORMS

iOS & Android concept · Google Calendar integration

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE

Daily prompts · Calendar based scheduling · Guided breathing · Session planning · Calendar sync

DESIGN SCOPE

Product strategy · Interaction design · High fidelity prototyping · Visual system · Motion direction · Audio experience

AI & TRUST

Calendar informed recommendations · Proactive automation · Flexible cadence · Private by design · Clear user control

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Proactive, not intrusive · Calm, interactions with little friction · Automation without loss of agency

SELECTED FLOW · AI SUPPORTED SCHEDULING · USER CONTROL · PRIVATE BY DESIGN