Hold & Heal
FluxAir
FluxOps
BookNest
A UX Case Study on Building a Mindful Library Experience
Personal Project (UI/UX)
Project Type
Timeline
2 Weeks
Tools Used
Role
Figma
End-to-End Designer
Reflection
BookNest and PillowPages were more than creative explorations, they were my way of understanding how design can care for people. This project reminded me that insomnia isn’t something to be ashamed of, it’s a real, shared struggle that deserves kindness and awareness. Good sleep isn’t just about rest it’s deeply tied to how we think, feel, and heal. Through PillowPages and its AI companion Pippo, I wanted to design something that helps people unwind without judgment reminding them that taking care of their mental health is just as important as any other part of self-care.
Thank you for taking the time to explore this journey with me. I hope these ideas inspire more empathy-driven design in the spaces where we rest, read, and reconnect with ourselves.
Research Insights
Why It Matters : The Overlooked Side of Insomnia
The world tells you to sleep. Your mind whispers otherwise
Behind every sleepless night hides more than just tired eyes. It's anxiety, racing thoughts, and the weight of the day that refuses to end. Yet most people mask it behind "I'm fine" and carry on.
Insomnia often goes unseen, dismissed as a habit, when in reality it quietly shapes moods, focus and emotional health.
Projected Impact
Since BookNest and PillowPages are hypothetical solutions designed to address a real-world problem, the impacts and analytics presented are projections. However, these projections are grounded in the significant and growing intersection of mental health and entertainment in the digital space, a rapidly expanding market driven by increasing awareness and adoption of mental wellness apps.
Hypothetically, if BookNest were adopted by 10,000 users over three months :
About 8,500 users (85%) would report falling asleep faster after using the app nightly for two weeks.
Compared to general reading apps, users spent 2X as long exploring PillowPages.
Gentle visuals and minimal interactions helped 40% users reduce late-night screen fatigue.
80% users found Pippo comforting, especially during restless nights.
Design
Here’s a quick look at the final experience I crafted
The Problem
Who
Night readers, book lovers, and people struggling with insomnia who seek calm and comfort through reading before bed.
Why
Most library or reading apps overstimulate users bright visuals, heavy layouts, and zero focus on relaxation make it harder to wind down.
What
A calming reading experience that blends soothing stories, ambient sounds, and gentle design to help users drift into rest.
When
During late-night reading or bedtime routines, when users need digital calm rather than distraction.
Design can heal - when we create for moments of calm, not just attention.
Because the most overlooked problems are often the most painful ones people hide. Design may not heal physically, but through pixels it can offer the tiny sense of comfort a user longs for and that's what makes it more than just a screen.
How and Why is this relevant to the design?
The Solution
A Space where reading meets rest
BookNest is a thoughtfully designed digital library experience that goes beyond reading, it gently intertwines literature and emotional wellness to comfort those struggling with insomnia, overthinking, or nighttime restlessness
Pippo
I’m Pippo — your pocket-sized comfort pal!
Let’s chase the stress away and snuggle into sleep!
Pillow Pages
Pillow Pages reimagines the idea of a library by blending the immersive calm of reading with a soothing touch of therapeutic design.
By merging the familiarity of reading apps with nurturing essence of wellness platforms, BookNest aims to help users wind down, reconnect with themselves, and slowly rediscover the peace of falling asleep with a heart that feels a little lighter and a mind that feels heard.
