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Zany

Peer Pressure

Used For Good

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A timer that interacts with your friends for time-sensitive tasks

OVERVIEW

A fun timer concept that aims to address procrastination of time-sensitive tasks. My goal was to explore more fun UI, and make something that was marketable and new within the space of timers.

UI Design

Product Design

ROLE

Product Designer

UI Designer

TIMEFRAME

January – March 2024

5 weeks

INSTRUCTED BY

Bill Flora

TEAM

Elisha Jeon

CHALLENGE

Self-directed commitments are tough.

Studying.

New Year Resolutions.

Waking up for 8:30AM lectures.

Staying off TikTok.


No matter how many timers I set — whether it’s Pomodoro, alarms, or calendar reminders — they never stop my temptation to procrastinate. It’s easy to ignore the timer, hit snooze, and keep scrolling. I thought to myself, how can I make myself feel accountable enough to carry out my self-imposed tasks?

SOLUTION

Zany — a timer app that expedites your task-completion with social motivation.

Having external factors or people involved can work wonders for keeping us on track. We see it everywhere: teachers guide routine learning, study groups help with exams, and coworkers keep each other focused on shared goals. That’s why Zany brings your friends and colleagues into your personal commitments.


By notifying them when you’ve started a task, Zany adds accountability — or, in other words, a healthy dose of guilt if you don't finish! With its friendly and inviting interface, the app makes broadcasting your tasks fun, allowing friends and coworkers to cheer you on and keep you motivated along the way, and vice versa :-)

Onboarding

Get an overview on the app and receive a shape and friend code.

Create a space

Get an overview on the app and receive a shape and friend code.

Make a timer

Get an overview on the app and receive a shape and friend code.

See the support and update

your friends!

Get an overview on the app and receive a shape and friend code.

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