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MOOD DIARY
Mood Diary is a guided publication created for people living with mood disorders through structured emotional tracking and reflective writing.
Designed to complement therapeutic practice, the system supports emotional awareness while also helping therapists and psychiatrists observe long-term emotional patterns.
The project was developed in consultation with psychiatrist and university lecturer Dr. Tibor Rudisch.
THE CHALLENGE
People living with mood disorders often experience rapidly shifting emotional states that can be difficult to recognise, communicate or track over time. Existing tracking methods may feel overwhelming, overly clinical or difficult to maintain consistently.
Mood Diary was designed to create a visually calm and structured system that supports emotional awareness while also complementing therapeutic and psychiatric practice through long-term mood observation.
Design Concept
The visual language was intentionally designed to reduce overstimulation through monochrome color use, generous white space and a minimal visual hierarchy.
The publication combines mood tracking, guided prompts and reflective writing to support emotional awareness in a structured yet gentle way. A low-sensory visual approach was chosen to avoid overwhelming users during emotionally difficult periods.
Illustration System
Abstract illustrations visualise emotional states associated with mood disorders, including depressive, manic and mixed episodes.
Rather than directly illustrating symptoms, the forms were designed to encourage emotional recognition while remaining open to interpretation.
Material & Print Logic
The publication was designed with replaceable inner pages and a low-complexity monochrome printing system. This approach supports both sustainability and long-term usability while maintaining a calm visual identity.
Designed for emotional clarity.
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