Running App

Running App

Running App

"When I slow down, I just need to hear- yes, you can do it."
Runy is your running partner.

"When I slow down, I just need to hear- yes, you can do it."
Runy is your running partner.

"When I slow down, I just need to hear- yes, you can do it."
Runy is your running partner.

Company

Company

Personal project

Personal project

Role

Role

Full UX UI

Full UX UI

model

model

B2C

B2C

Year

Year

2022

2022

Runy

Set

Go

Runy

Runy

Set

Go

Runy

Runy

Set

Go

Runy

WHO AM I?

WHO AM I?

Your running partner

Your running partner

WHAT AM I DOING?

WHAT AM I DOING?

I'll join you while running and motivate you
with my vocal cheering based on your vitals. I'll make it easy for you to accomplish your goals and desire to run.

I'll join you while running and motivate you
with my vocal cheering based on your vitals. I'll make it easy for you to accomplish your goals and desire to run.

WHY AM I DOING IT?

WHY AM I DOING IT?

Because it's better together :)
To help you achieve your goals
Improve your performance  and feel great!

Because it's better together :)
To help you achieve your goals
Improve your performance  and feel great!

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ME?

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ME?

Runners who need motivation

Runners who need motivation

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

Motivation is a resource you can never get enough of and is one of the driving forces behind human behavior. 
Lack of motivation is a common barrier to running, especially if you run alone.
You get to the point where you have to push yourself mentally, which can be a challenge of its own.
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Today, thanks to modern well-being awareness, the most common goal people set— and the most common goal they
struggle to meet — is to work out more.

Motivation is a resource you can never get enough of and is one of the driving forces behind human behavior. 
Lack of motivation is a common barrier to running, especially if you run alone.
You get to the point where you have to push yourself mentally, which can be a challenge of its own.
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Today, thanks to modern well-being awareness, the most common goal people set— and the most common goal they
struggle to meet — is to work out more.

SOLUTION

SOLUTION

  • Voice training instructions based on vitals.

  • Cheer-up music and words of encouragement based on vitals.

  • Setting goals and objectives.

  • Training plan.

  • Progress tracking.
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  • Voice training instructions based on vitals.

  • Cheer-up music and words of encouragement based on vitals.

  • Setting goals and objectives.

  • Training plan.

  • Progress tracking.
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Motivation is one of the driving forces behind human behavior. Therefore it's a common reason for running.It's the desire to act in service of a goal which is crucial in setting and attaining our objectives.

Research question- how to motivate a runner?

Motivation is one of the driving forces behind human behavior. Therefore it's a common reason for running.It's the desire to act in service of a goal which is crucial in setting and attaining our objectives.

Research question- how to motivate a runner?

GET A TRAINER \ PARTNER

GET A TRAINER \ PARTNER

GET A TRAINER \ PARTNER

CHEER UP

CHEER UP

CHEER UP

SET GOAL

SET GOAL

SET GOAL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

ADD VARIETY

ADD VARIETY

ADD VARIETY

BUILDING THE RUNNERS' EXPERIENCE

BUILDING THE RUNNERS' EXPERIENCE

This flow is customized to the user's specific needs, where the main focus is the running activity which only requires pressing the play button.

This flow is customized to the user's specific needs, where the main focus is the running activity which only requires pressing the play button.

Onboarding & Registration

Onboarding & Registration

The first launch exposes the user to Runy's introductory
text and illustrates the app's main activity -

Put on your headphones and start running.

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

The questionnaire enters the user into the vocal experience
for the first time, making the acquaintance more personal
and exciting. In that way, Runy gets the user's trust.

THE CREATION OF RUNY

THE CREATION OF RUNY

Runy is based on an idea to increase motivation through vocal encouragement in a way that simulates a real partner.
Using AI tracking, Runy knows the user's body and capabilities, enabling an intimate relationship reflected in an accurate response to the user's needs. The minimalistic screens concentrate on the interaction between the user and Runy; she's all you need.
During Runy's design process, it was clear that I had to create a connection between the user and a virtual partner.Therefore I chose a human image, the mouth, to give the feeling that Runy is talking to you.
The fading effect of the mouth frame responds to the user's voice and produces the feeling that Runy is listening to him.

Runy is based on an idea to increase motivation through vocal encouragement in a way that simulates a real partner.
Using AI tracking, Runy knows the user's body and capabilities, enabling an intimate relationship reflected in an accurate response to the user's needs. The minimalistic screens concentrate on the interaction between the user and Runy; she's all you need.
During Runy's design process, it was clear that I had to create a connection between the user and a virtual partner.Therefore I chose a human image, the mouth, to give the feeling that Runy is talking to you.
The fading effect of the mouth frame responds to the user's voice and produces the feeling that Runy is listening to him.

# Variants

# Previous options

# Inspiration

# Inspiration

Voice assistance

Voice assistance

Samantha | The movie "Her"

Samantha | The movie "Her"

Ok, google | Google Assistant

Ok, google | Google Assistant

Siri | Apple

Siri | Apple

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

My research included the most popular virtual assistant characters, while Samanta's abilities influenced me the most.
I examined the platform's conversation experience and how they communicate with the user vocally and visually. 

- What I’ve learned -
The importance of visual variants in creating user empathy
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My research included the most popular virtual assistant characters, while Samanta's abilities influenced me the most.
I examined the platform's conversation experience and how they communicate with the user vocally and visually. 

- What I’ve learned -
The importance of visual variants in creating user empathy
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Running apps

Running apps

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

Alexa | Amazon

These are a few apps designed for runners who want to know their running data; most existing ones have similar user flow and interface. I have decided to challenge this familiar way of running with a combination of virtual partner to deal with the motivation problem. In my design, I've used related conventions of user's progress & statistics.

- What I’ve learned -
An inspiration board of statistics data screens and making relevant information accessible.

These are a few apps designed for runners who want to know their running data; most existing ones have similar user flow and interface. I have decided to challenge this familiar way of running with a combination of virtual partner to deal with the motivation problem. In my design, I've used related conventions of user's progress & statistics.

- What I’ve learned -
An inspiration board of statistics data screens and making relevant information accessible.

Running -A-

Running -A-

The "Run" is the main feature of the app and the place
where the users meet their running partner, Runy.
This feature is based on artificial intelligence
with a virtual assistant that functions in two manners:
- Structured training
- Live tracking

Running -B-

Running -B-

The "Run" is the main feature of the app and the place
where the users meet their running partner, Runy.
This feature is based on artificial intelligence
with a virtual assistant that functions in two manners:
- Structured training
- Live tracking

Plan

Plan

Following an organized and varied plan is the best way
to commit to running. After the questionnaire, the
program adapts to the user's needs based on
professional running principles and is subjected to
changes that suit the user.

-Connect to Watch-

-Connect to Watch-

Progress

Progress

The dark mode of the progress screen emphasizes
the improvements graphs and thus enables quick
and easy reading of the user's necessary
running data.

All you need is runy :)

All you need is runy :)

Working on the "Runy" project was a unique and educational experience, which made me dive deep into new tools to produce a product as close to my imagination as possible.
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I started with the general problem of a lack of motivation for sports, and as I progressed in the research, I realized that I should focus on one branch to get a sharper and clearer product.​Runy is the solution to the motivation problem when going out for a run, so I concentrated on creating her character that would be a spurring partner to achieve the goal.
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My challenge was to achieve an intimate relationship with a wide variety of users, which triggered the development of the voice element.
 
Additional features would be:​

  • User's satisfaction screens

  • Professional insights on proper running manners

  • Create Runy's unique voice signature with an attractive and spurring tone