ESHA
VERMA
CampusWell
A kinder way to keep track of student wellbeing.
CampusWell is a research-led mobile app concept designed for university students who struggle to maintain consistent sleep, nutrition, activity and mood routines. It brings everything into onesimple, visually calming experience with personalized tracking, reminders and supportive guidance - helping students feel more in control, without the overwhelm.
CampusWell
A kinder way to keep track of student wellbeing.
CampusWell is a research-led mobile app concept designed for university students who struggle to maintain consistent sleep, nutrition, activity and mood routines. It brings everything into onesimple, visually calming experience with personalized tracking, reminders and supportive guidance - helping students feel more in control, without the overwhelm.
Role
UX Research + Product Design
Focus
Student Wellbeing +
Inclusive Design
Methods
Surveys, Interviews, Competitive Analysis, Prototyping, Usability Testing
Tools
Figma + Google Forms
Designing for wellbeing
without creating another
overhwhelming app.
University students often manage sleep, meals, coursework, exercise, social life, and emotional well-being all at once. My research focused on students who experience time pressure, stress, and inconsistent routines - and how we might support them in a simpler, kinder way.
“Users needed support that felt simple enough
to use on difficult days,
not another system to maintain.”
Understanding real student needs
I used a mixed-method research approach to explore how students currently manage their wellbeing, where routines break down, and what they expect from digital tools. The research included a Google Forms survey with six participants, a semi-structured interview with a student with ADHD, and a competitive analysis of existing apps.
Survey Participants
Explored sleep, nutrition,
activity, mood habits
and current app usage.
In-Depth Interview
Added content around ADHD, routine-building, time management and overwhelm.
Competitors Reviewed
Compared existing patterns, strength, friction and opportunities.
Mixed Methods
Combined quantitative patterns with qualitative behavior and motivations.
Survey Participants
Explored sleep, nutrition, activity, mood habits and current app usage.
In-Depth Interview
Added content around ADHD, routine-building, time management and overwhelm.
Competitors Reviewed
Compared existing patterns, strength, friction and opportunities.
Mixed Methods
Combined quantitative patterns with qualitative behavior and motivations.
A real student, real struggles
To bring the research to life, I created Franny, a third-year university student with ADHD who struggles to maintain consistent routines while balancing coursework and everyday wellbeing. Franny often feels overwhelemed, forgets meals or breaks and finds it hard to wind down at night. Her story represents many students who need support that feels realistic, kind and low pressure.
Needs
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Clear Reminders
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Simple Tracking
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Flexible Routines
Pain Points
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Forgets Meals
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Irregular Sleep Schedule
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Feels Overwhelmed
Goals
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Build Healthier Routines
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Simple Tracking
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Thrive at University
Product Principles
Keep everything
in one place
A single dashboard for sleep, nutrition, activity and mood.
Reduce
cognitive load
Clean layout, familiar icons and minimal information.
Support routines
in the moment
Useful, timely reminders
and gentle nudges.
Give guidance,
not just data
Actionable tips, suggestions and positive reinforcement.
Storyboard
Franny struggles to balance coursework, sleep and her wellbeing. In her university accommodation room, she stays up late trying to keep up with deadlines, leaving her mentally overloaded and worn out.
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During busy days, Franny gets so absorbed in studying at the library that she forgets to eat or take breaks, leading to low energy.
Later that day, while walking around campus, Franny mentions her struggles to her friend. Her friend recommends the CampusWell app.
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That evening, Franny downloads CampusWell and starts tracking her wellbeing activities and creating healthy routines that fit her day. She feels more in control and relieved that the app is clear and
easy to follow.
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Over the next week, Franny continues using the app and she begins to feel more energised, focused and motivated. She checks off healthy habits throughout the day and feels proud of her progress.
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Thanks to CampusWell, Franny develops healthier routines and feels calmer and more present in her life. She enjoys peaceful moments with friends and finally feels balanced and supported.
Understanding real student needs
I used a mixed-method research approach to explore how students currently manage their wellbeing, where routines break down, and what they expect from digital tools. The research included a Google Forms survey with six participants, a semi-structured interview with a student with ADHD, and a competitive analysis of existing apps.
Needs
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Career Reminders
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Simple Tracking
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Flexible Routines
Pain Points
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Forgets Meals
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Irregular Sleep Schedule
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Feels Overwhelmed
Goals
-
Build Healthier Routines
-
Simple Tracking
-
Thrive at University
Turning feedback into a clearer experience
I created two rounds of low-fidelity protoypes and tested them with users. Their feedback helped me refine the navigation, imrpove clarity and simplify interactions across key screens.
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User Feedback
Key Improvements:
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Added persistent bottom navigation
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Simplified pop-up controls
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Clarified labels & interaction cues
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Reduced visual clutter
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Improved instruction placement
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Created a more consistent layout
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The Final Design
The high-fidelity prototype brings together all four wellbeing areas in a clean and cohesive system. Each screen is designed to be simple, supportive and visually engaging with clear next steps.
20
Years of
Experience
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9K
Trusted
Clients
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3M
Reports
Generated
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Nutrition:
Visual food-group information, lightweight logging
and reminders help make healthy choices
easier to understand.
Activity: Students can move from setting a goal
to tracking progress without navigating a dense
fitness dashboard.
Mood: A lightweight emotional check-in keeps mood
within the wider wellbeing system without requiring
high-effort journaling.
Sleep: Tracking connects directly to reminders and
Wind Down guidance, turning information into an
actionable routine.
Testing the refined experience
The interactive Figma prototype was tested with four participants from the target user group using the same three core task flows carried forward from low-fidelity testing. All participants completed the three tasks without becoming stuck or requiring major clarification.
“I like that it’s simple and not too much.
It feels doable even when I’m busy.”
01
Simplicity supported task completion
Participants described the interface as easy to follow and not overwhelming.
02
Visual cues felt intuitive
Familiar icons, progress indicators and visual interactions helped communicate available actions.
03
Environmental Stewardship
Short prompts and actionable tips supported task completion without introducing unnecessary complexity.
Designing with empathy
Makes a Difference
CampusWell reinforced for me that usability often improves through a series of small decisions rather than one dramatic redesign. Clearer labels, persistent navigation, stronger affordances and reduced visual clutter collectively made the experience easier to understand.
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The project also deepened my understanding of designing for users who may already be managing cognitive overload.
The result was a wellbeing concept shaped not around maximizing data, but around making healthy routines feel easier to return to.
