Nudge

Nudge

Let’s peel back a few layers from where it all started

What if we create an app that sparks curiosity and helps users achieve their goals?

Nudge
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Mindless Scrolling, Cr: Wall Street Journal

The problem we found interesting...

We all struggle with this. We have an abundance amount of information available at our fingertips. We are deeply in a culture of consumption. Yet, most people end up spending most of their time around Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat with mindless scrolling.

As age progresses, people tend to be less curious about trying new things.

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People prioritize instant gratification and spend their prime time to achieve it.
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According to Forbes, 79% of individuals aged 18 - 64 spend 2.5 hours every day.
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The Attention span of humans is 8 seconds which is less than a goldfish (9 seconds).
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Curiosity to learn and try new things decreases as age progresses.

Defining our User Archetypes

Based on our interview responses, we decided to design a solution for these two user archetypes.

Somewhat Curious Individuals Not Curious Individuals
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Discovering the research techniques that shaped the experience

I conducted qualitative survey to validate our hypothesis


Conducted 3 telephonic interviews and 9 surveys.

Key Insights // Affinity Mapping Exercise

8/13 participants mentioned relying on external factors to remind them of their goals related to personal aspirations.
5/5 individuals aged 30+ mentioned the challenges, constraints, and mindset issues hindering working towards their goals.
Fear, curiosity, passion, or desire for career progression are the self-motivating factors to acquire new skills and knowledge.

Nudge Manifesto

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Why
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How
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What

Design System

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Interesting User Journeys

Immersive Experience with AI Voices

We wanted our users to feel Nudge as an experience. With AI coming into its better and better versions. We experimented with a lot of AI voices as a part of the process to make it more conversational while using Nudge.

Nudge’s follows an unconventional UI. It was an experiment on how to make UI with less clutter, no section tabs, and a clean user experience. Our copy throughout the app is conversational, friendly, sometimes witty, and welcoming.

Onboarding Journey on Nudge
Reading content that aligns with your goals.
Sharing your opinions & learning from others in same situations.


Dynamic Loading Animation

1) A waiter changes his/her behavior at every table depending on the visitor's mood.
2) Design the hallway so beautifully that it sets the stage for the next big thing.

Moments Between The Moments

Designing Rewarding Experience

We wanted users to feel delighted and rewarded giving a sense of achievement at every stage. After several iterations, we designed this with a mix of abstract, 2D, and 3D leading to this version.

Elevating User Experience Through Delight

Changing Complexities.

After user testing, we discovered that users struggle to predict the next nudges after adjusting intensity. We revamped the design to see a live example of changing intensity.

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Changing Intensity & Setting Expectations

Connect with Ruchit

Lets catch up if you would like to know more about my work on Nudge or would like to watch my presentation to a panelist from Netflix, Meta, and YouTube.