Aura Diary: A Smart & Enjoyable Journaling Experience

Overview

Aura Diary is a mobile application designed to make journal writing an engaging and habitual activity. By combining intuitive navigation with AI-powered assistance, the app ensures users can effortlessly document their thoughts, categorize entries, and track their journaling progress.

Key Features

Main Journal Page 📖 - Displays journal entries from most recent to oldest in a clean and organized interface.
Sliding Navigation Panel 🎨 - Left-to-right sliding menu for quick access to key features.
Start Journaling ✍️ - Instant access to a writing interface for new journal entries.
Journaling Helper ❓ - Provides prompts and suggestions for journaling inspiration.
Categorizer 📂 - Allows sorting of journal entries by themes, emotions, or topics.
AI Tracker 🤖 - Analyzes writing patterns and tracks journaling habits.
User Profile 👤 - Displays user details and journaling statistics for personalization.

Prototype Demo

Check out the interactive prototype of our design:

User Experience & Design Approach

- Soft, pastel color scheme to create a calm and inviting atmosphere.

- Smooth, intuitive navigation with a focus on accessibility.

- AI-powered assistance to make journaling effortless and engaging.

- Encourages users to develop a consistent writing habit.

Key Learnings from the Project

UI/UX Design Thinking

- Applied user-centered design principles to create an engaging and accessible interface.

- Worked on wireframing and prototyping using Figma.

- Understood the impact of color psychology and visual hierarchy in UI design.

Interaction & Navigation Design

- Designed a smooth left-to-right sliding menu to improve usability.

- Enhanced button placements, spacing, and interactions for better user flow.

- Gained experience in using gradients, typography, and spacing for a polished look.