The Infinity
A divination app designed as an emotional support tool that helping people sit with uncertainty and feel less alone.
3 Months, Sep, 2024
Role: UX/UI Designer
Type: Individual Academic Project
An answer. A friend. A place to land.
BACKGROUND
Many people turn to fortune telling instead of therapy when they're going through something difficult or facing an uncertain future. The reason is not they fully believed in fate, but because it gave them a way to pause and talk through their feelings.
And it's not just the older generation anymore, the same pattern is showing up in people my own age. I believe this space holds significant potential for future development and market demand.
RESEARCH
Divination has become increasingly mainstream among young adults in China.
62.05%
Chinese adults under 30 have tried divination.
2M+
Astrology-related posts on Rednote.
15.7%
Chinese adults with a mental disorder had sought professional help.
To better understand the motivations behind this behavior, I interviewed three regular users
Ada
19
Undergraduate Student
Uses: Iching
Focus: Studies & Future Planning
“The positive result from a divination session turned into a driving force”
Lily
26
Marketing Specialist
Uses: BaZi
Focus: Career & Romantic Relationships
“The process of confiding in a divination session and the positive outcomes really help to soothe me after breakup."
Jack
40
Software Engineer
Uses: BaZi
Focus: Family & Life Decisions
"BaZi helped me realize that life moves in cycles. I stopped feeling like every setback was permanent."
Emotional Reassurance
Hope & Motivation
Reflection
Meaning Making
Cultural Familiarity
QIAN 乾
KUN坤
ZHEN震
XUN 巽
KAN 坎
LI 离
GEN艮
DUI兑
YING
YANG
INSIGHT
01
Slow Down Before Seeking Answers
02
Meaning Extends Beyond the Reading
03
Reflection Through Conversation
04
Belonging Strengthens Healing
CASE STUDY
Nebula
Personalized astrology experience
Strength
Personalized readings and engaging interactions.
Opportunity
Limited engagement beyond the reading.
Cool Kan Zhou Yi
Traditional I Ching knowledge
Strength
Rich cultural knowledge and authentic interpretations.
Opportunity
Traditional content can feel difficult for beginners.
In-person Fortune Telling
Face-to-face interaction
Strength
Deep emotional connection through face-to-face interaction.
Opportunity
The experience is difficult to continue after the session.
Information Architecture
Based on these insights, the experience was organized into four stages.
Ask
Readings
Community
Profile
Login page
Landing page
Personal information
Divination & Reading history
Profile
History
Settings
Appointment
Talk to a professional & Friends
Self, Love, Work, Social
3D Motion
AI Support
Question Category
Enter the question
Flip the coins
Answer & Reference
Hexagram
Book
Article
Coming events
Post
Chat
Todays Fortune
I Ching related
Published by professors
Following & Recommendation
Lofi
Visual Design
Color
#EEE5E5
#F4EAE4
#BFB4B4
#6B5959
Logo
Icon
Font
Heading1
Urbanist Semibold
20px
Heading2
Urbanist Medium
16px
Body
Urbanist Regular
12px
Caption
Urbanist Light
10px
Final Design
SPACE: “The Octad”
01
Reception and Staff
The Octad extends the app experience into a complementary physical space for deeper exploration, consultation, and learning.
02
4 x private Immersive rooms
03
Waiting and Interaction Area
04
1-on-1 Divination Room
05
Learning Classroom
