CONTEXT
CreateSC's 2025 theme was "Digitizing Tangible Experiences."
Inspired by the rise of personalized software and skeuomorphism, our team wanted to push ourselves to capture a feeling rather than design a product.
Have A Nice Day was inspired by the quiet moments of our morning routines-- the textures, sounds, and habits that sets the tone for the day that follows. The morning routine is universally experienced but deeply personal to the individual.
THE CONCEPT
Capture the quiet, forgotten sensations of a relaxing morning routine––digitally.
In an increasingly digital world, maintaining a connection to the physical sensations that propel us is essential.
DELIVERABLES
The final submission needed to include the following:
FIGURE 01
The deliverables.
THE PROCESS
01. Brainstorming
As always, our first step was to create a moodboard for our project.
FIGURE 02
Braindumping with my teammates as we thought about which sensations to incorporate.
FIGURE 03
While ideating, I like to draw and write out my thoughts with pen and paper. Here, I'm planning different interactions we could include.
02. Intro
Because we only had 24 hours to complete this from start to finish, we jumped right into hi-fi––there was no time for wireframes.
FIGURE 05
My attempt to recreate phosphenes by layering handdrawn shapes over each other, then animating with prototype.
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Reference photos for shadows cast by sunlight.
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My handdrawn sunlight layers for the landing screen, along with the final result after layering.
THE RESULT
After 24 short hours, my team and I had created a highly customizable, immersive morning routine experience that combined elements of sound, texture, illustration, and prototyping.
This was a super intensive process with lots of iteration, scrappiness, and failed drafts. For more information and detailed notes on this experience, please reach out!
TAKEAWAYS
What I learned from CreateSC
Just do it
The tight turnaround meant there was no time to dwell on details. We were forced to start putting pen to paper (or cursor to Figma....) ASAP and refine as we went. It was an unfamiliar process, but one that pushed us to trust our instincts as designers and hone in on the core of the experience rather than the fluff.
Collaboration = emergence
The team made this experience what it was. Everyone brought a genuine depth of knowledge and care to their craft, making our discussion sessions insightful, fulfilling, and inspiring. This kind of shared investment and grind made the entire process incredibly meaningful, and one that I look back on fondly.
