🌲 Holiday Grief Companion — UX prototype I designed a gentle holiday grief companion focused on ...

🌲 Holiday Grief Companion — UX prototype I designed a gentle holiday grief companion focused on ...🌲 Holiday Grief Companion — UX prototype I designed a gentle holiday grief companion focused on ...

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Amy Frank

• Dec 30

🌲 Holiday Grief Companion — UX prototype

I designed a gentle holiday grief companion focused on humane, trauma-aware UX. Instead of forcing “cheer,” it creates space to slow down, remember, and breathe.

Design priorities • optional interactions, no streaks or pressure • soft language, no “fixing” tone • calm pacing and minimal motion • clear crisis resources presented respectfully • local only — nothing typed is collected or stored

Core flows • light-a-candle ritual with a simple log • winter journal with changeable prompts • quiet breathing animation • onboarding that sets expectations and boundaries

Try the prototype: 👉 https://holiday-grief-companion--liminallayers.replit.app

Open to feedback on tone, flow, accessibility, and ethical design choices.

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Nirmal Sankhla

pro

• Jan 5

This is a thoughtful, restraint-driven approach—especially strong how you’ve designed absence of pressure as a feature, not a limitation. Curious question: how did you decide where to draw the line between supportive guidance and complete user autonomy, especially around rituals and prompts?

Amy Frank

• Jan 6

Thanks so much! That really means a lot. For me, the line came from asking, “What actually supports someone, and what starts to feel like pressure?”.

I tried to include enough guidance so people never feel lost, but not so much that it becomes prescriptive. If something started...

Meddy ㅤ

pro

• Dec 30

Important! I really like the colours you chose hear, awesome all round

Amy Frank

• Dec 30

Thanks! I’m glad the colors feel right. I wanted it to feel calm and cozy instead of loud or “cheery.”

Razvan (Alex) Grigoriciuc

max

• Dec 30

Optional interactions and minimal motion are such good calls in this context. It lets people meet the experience where they are

Amy Frank

• Dec 30

Thanks, Alex. That means a lot. I really wanted it to feel like there’s no pressure, just support when someone needs it ✨

Murad Hussain

• Dec 31

Nice colours @Amy Frank

Lynne

• Dec 31

This is really thoughtful work. I love how intentionally you’ve designed absence — no pressure, no forced cheer, just space.

Amy Frank

• Dec 31

Thank you so much, Lynne. I really appreciate that. I spent a lot of time thinking about the tone and how the visuals hold space without getting loud. I’m glad that came through.

Amanda Galeano

pro

• Dec 31

What a thoughtful gesture! I loved the feeling of warmth and lightness. Very nice work!

Amy Frank

• Dec 31

Thank you, Amanda. I appreciate the kind feedback!

Cipher UI

• Jan 1

The colors are very nice and the motion looks very very minimal

Pranav Kale

• Jan 1

Really clean and nit designs Amy 🙌

Simply7 Studio

pro

• Jan 2

this is a very great product

Amy Frank

• Jan 2

Thank you!

Karina

pro

• Jan 4

I love that you combine holiday and grief for the concept! I think the color and tone fits the overall mood!

Amy Frank

• Jan 4

That's very kind of you to say! Thank you! 🙏

Shadat Rony

pro

• Jan 4

excellent;

Amy Frank

• Jan 5

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#holidaychallenge2025 #holidaychallenge2025 #uxdesign #productdesign #replit #contra | Amy Frank

Day two of sharing projects. All of the Contra #HolidayChallenge2025 contests wrap up tomorrow, so I’ve been taking the chance to keep building while I’m in the flow. Today I created something a little softer: a Holiday Grief Companion. It’s a gentle, browser-based space for people who feel tender or overwhelmed this time of year, with candles, journaling prompts, calming breathing, and supportive resources. Try it here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsdQDjkv I’m really enjoying learning new tools and workflows in Replit Design Mode, and I appreciate how much space Contra is giving creators to experiment. It’s been a great reminder that you can move fast and still be thoughtful about UX, accessibility, tone, and emotional safety. If you have feedback or ideas, I’d love to hear them! I’m treating this as both a learning exercise and a design exploration. #HolidayChallenge2025 #UXDesign #ProductDesign #Replit #Contra