David Balinga
Product Designer | Neuro-Inclusive UX
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Why I audited Flourish through a neuro-inclusive lens.
Flourish is a mental wellbeing app. But decoration was drowning function, creating cognitive strain for users who need simplicity most.
I audited 14 screens and found 6 critical issues:
20+ emotion labels → Reduced to 6-8...
Breeze wants to help me build habits. But the home screen gave me decision paralysis.
Before:
→ 3 tasks at once, brain tries to read all simultaneously
→ "Add Task" top right, too far when overwhelmed
→ "3 tasks left", guilt, not motivation
→ "Self-discovery quest" on home, why?
...
Depop's checkout is leaking money.
You see "€15" first. Feels good. Then you scroll. Shipping: €2.99. Then the real total: €17.99.
That's not a breakdown, it's a slow surprise. And for anyone with decision fatigue or math anxiety, it's enough to close the app.
Fix: Lead with the...
I was scrolling YouTube for 10 minutes trying to find something to watch.
Why is this so slow?
YouTube makes you think: → Look at thumbnail → Read title → Guess if it's worth watching
That's effort. For every video.
So I designed Spotlight: → 4 videos at a time → Drag to hear a...
Health tracking apps serve vulnerable users.
The last thing they need is an interface that adds to their burden.
I audited Bearable as a neurodivergent user:
❌ Too many options fighting for attention
❌ '4/8' progress feels like guilt
❌ Data buried below the fold
My redesign:
✅ One...
