NextBreath: UX Case Study for COPD Care
Overview
A mobile-first health platform combining therapeutic exercises, mental wellness support, and COPD management tools into an integrated digital solution.
Goal
Design an accessible interface for COPD patients to easily access exercise modules, track progress, and engage with support resources.
Challenges
- Creating distress-aware navigation for emergency situations
- Simplifying complex medical data visualization
- Designing intuitive exercise module interfaces
- Integrating community features with medical tools
Outcome
Delivered a comprehensive UX design featuring:
- Streamlined exercise modules with clear timing and difficulty indicators
- Crisis-aware interface with quick-access emergency resources
- Progress tracking dashboard with BreathEasy Score system
- Integrated community support features
Secondary Research
Branding Experience
Visual Identity
Art Direction
Design System
Information Architecture
Wireframing Interfaces
High Fidelity Wireframes
Development Handover
Development Integration
Early collaboration with developers proved crucial for understanding technical constraints, leading to more feasible design decisions and smoother handoffs. Regular sync-ups helped identify potential implementation challenges before they became blockers.
Design System Efficiency
Leveraging Relume's component library and creating organized collections streamlined the design process, ensuring consistency across the platform while significantly reducing production time.
User-Centric Crisis Design
Research-backed crisis-aware interfaces demonstrated the importance of designing for extreme scenarios first, resulting in a more robust and accessible experience for all users.