About Glucomood
Glucomood is a mobile app designed to help people in the UK manage their blood glucose levels — from those with diabetes to individuals tracking sugar intake or dieting.
Role: UX Research & UX/UI Design (Solo project) Tools: Figma, Framer, Miro Year: 2024
Empathize
USER RESEARCH & LITERATURE REVIEW
To understand user needs, I conducted interviews and surveys with people in the UK managing blood glucose — including those with diabetes, prediabetes, and individuals focused on diet and sugar reduction.
Key questions included how users currently track glucose, whether they use patches or needles, and what they look for in a tracking app. Findings were synthesised through affinity mapping to identify common patterns and pain points
DEFINE
Using research findings, I developed personas, empathy maps, and customer journey maps to capture the needs of two key user types — those actively managing diabetes, and those tracking glucose for diet and wellness.
A Point of View (POV) exercise helped define clear problem statements, and competitor analysis identified gaps in existing glucose tracking apps.
Persona & Narrative Scenario
Developed two personas representing key user types — a diabetes manager and a wellness-focused tracker
Empathy Map & Affinity mapping
Synthesised interview findings to identify shared pain points and behavioural patterns
POV
: Using the Point of View approach, we identified the user's needs and insights, and through the 4WHAT and 5WHY methods, we captured the user's needs effectively.
Customer Journey
Mapped each persona's experience from app discovery to daily use, identifying key emotional touchpoints and opportunities
Ideate
HMW Question & Rapid Idea generation & Crazy8
Using HMW questions, rapid ideation, and Crazy 8s, I explored a range of design directions to address the key pain points identified in research. This led to the core features — glucose logging, mood tracking, and personalised insights.
Prototype
Wireframe
Hi-fi Prototype
Reflections
Usability testing showed positive responses to the clean, minimal interface — participants found navigation intuitive and the layout easy to scan. Key feedback highlighted a desire for doctor-recommended guidance within the app, which informed the next iteration's personalisation features.