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Product & App Design
Qi Tea
A speculative product and mobile app designed to support mental well-being through mindful ritual, combining holistic health principles with calm, low-disruption technology.
Role
Product Designer
Duration
3 months
Impact
Speculative Project
Tech Stack
Mobile, IoT
01.Overview
Qi Tea is a conceptual wellness product that reimagines how we interact with technology for mental health. It combines a physical tea brewing ritual with a mindful mobile companion app that encourages presence rather than constant engagement.
02.The Challenge
Most wellness apps create dependency through notifications and gamification, paradoxically adding to our digital overwhelm. How might we design a digital experience that supports mindfulness without becoming another source of distraction?
03.Design Principles
The design centered around calm technology principles and mindful interaction:
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Zero notifications—the app responds only when you initiate
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Physical ritual integration with connected tea vessel
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Minimal UI focused on breathing, reflection, and journaling
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Designed to be used briefly and then set aside
04.Key Features
Tea Timer
Gentle brewing guidance with sensory cues
Mindful Log
Simple mood and reflection tracking
Breath Guide
Ambient breathing exercises during steeping
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