Client: Independent developer, California
Year: 2021
Role: UI, UX, Graphic Design
Notive is a launcher and an app. It aims to help you to avoid distractions and to stay productive by innovative notifications management. Besides the launcher and app design, I also designed the design system for the project, including the icons and the illustrations. It was made for a client in 2021. I was able to keep up with the deadlines, and I finished it on time. The client was thrilled by the results and announced that he would recommend me to his friends.
Design with systems and precision
The design of the app was consistent thanks to 8px baseline grid, it’s especially helpful with the typography because it is way more precise than the default text bounding box. Also, it’s the first screen of the onboarding the user sees. The large buttons and the large text make the UI easier to use. It also makes it more inclusive for people with poor eyesight.
Main feed
One of the most difficult challenges I faced was designing the notifications feed. All notifications should be clean and minimalistic while displaying all of the information recommended by the material design guidelines. Also, I had to figure out a way to add the “save” and “done” affordance. The other notification feeds also had to be easily accessible from the main feed. After some failed trials I finally arrived at the solution. I made the notifications expand, and I added the swipe interaction to notifications.
Animated illustrations and interactions
Abstract animations made as a guide for the user during the onboarding process. We decided that we shouldn’t do a realistic animation, because the settings may vary depending on the device. Instead, we decided to make the animations more universal. The design puts huge focus on fun interactions.
