Dani Lapointe

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Vitality

Health Score Tracking App — UX/UI Case Study

A premium mobile & desktop command center that translates complex biomarker and fitness data into a unified, actionable biological score.

Role
Lead UX/UI Designer
Duration
8 Weeks (2026)
Tools
Figma, ProtoPie, Tailwind

The Challenge

Modern health tracking apps overwhelm users with fragmented data points. Sleep graphs, daily steps, and nutrition logs compete for focus, without telling a coherent story of how the user actually feels.

Our core objective was to design a clean experience that aggregates complex biomarkers into a single normalized Vitality Score, promoting consistent daily engagement without tracking fatigue.

The Solution

We built an elegant circadian-responsive interface centered around a dynamic biological ring. Users get a real-time, gamified summary of their physical preparedness alongside simplified data logs.

The app adjusts color spaces based on current recovery phases, offering ambient feedback that matches natural daily light shifts.

Methodology

Design Process

01

Discovery

User interviews with 24 biohacking and health enthusiasts to map primary needs.

02

Information Architecture

Translating medical inputs and API metrics into simple index ratings.

03

Visual Design

Crafting beautiful glass-morphic dial states, glowing gauges, and dark theme variables.

04

Usability Testing

Tactile evaluation of keypad size, finger target zones, and numeric layouts.

Structure

From Sketches to Structure

Low-fidelity gray-box structures validated dial placement and information hierarchy before the circadian color system and glass-morphic surfaces were layered in — validated across both the mobile app and the desktop command-center breakpoint.

Mobile Dashboard

[WF_MOBILE_DASHBOARD]
Wireframe
Final UI

Circular progress chart serves as the central focal point showing the normalized health index score; status badge delivers contextual balance rating; tracking rows break down individual driver indices.

Desktop Command Center

[WF_DESKTOP_COMMAND]
Wireframe
Final UI

Sidebar navigation anchors the five core sections; the live-indicator row and global score panel keep the most decision-relevant data above the fold.

Design System

Visual Identity

Circadian Spectrum Palette

Midnight Indigo

Dashboard Primary

Rose Recovery

Low Preparedness

Olive Health

Peak Recovery

Circadian Gold

Secondary Accents

Dark Slate

Canvas Base

Typography

Instrument Serif

Used for prominent display scoring, main headings, and project highlights.

Geist Sans

Standard interface copy, labels, numerical values, and metadata streams.

Grid & Spacing

4px Baseline Matrix

Consistent spacing structure ensures touch zones meet high accessibility standards.

Modular Grid Transitions

Symmetrical breakpoints maintain visual hierarchy across different screens.

Interfaces

Final Designs

Dashboard — Primary

Deep Indigo visual index

Dashboard — Low Recovery

Rose emergency indicator

Dashboard — Restored

Olive balance validation

Desktop — Health Command Center

Consolidated analytics view for the web dashboard

Outcomes

Results

4.8★

App Store Rating

Lauded by biohacking communities for clean design metrics.

62%

Daily Engagement

Industry-leading daily active user ratio compared to generic trackers.

3x

Retention Boost

Threefold improvement in month-over-month user consistency.

Self-initiated conceptual UX/UI project. 'Vitality' is a fictional product created for portfolio demonstration purposes.