Mekabelet
UX UI | 2021
A supportive, interactive guide for young girls navigating their first period, created in collaboration with co-partner Yuval Bloch.
Overview
The First Period Guide app is designed as a compassionate, educational companion for young girls experiencing their first period. Through a mix of professional guides and peer stories, the app provides support and insight, helping users navigate the physical and emotional milestones of early puberty.
The Challenges
Educational Clarity
Ensuring clear, age-appropriate content while drawing on research to design interfaces that align with those teens are already familiar with, creating a relatable and seamless user experience.
Fostering Security and Belonging
The challenge was to address a sensitive topic in a way that feels comfortable and approachable. The design balanced youthful appeal with maturity, presenting menstruation in a non-intimidating way while avoiding overly childish elements, fostering trust and normalizing the experience.
Screens
Main Page & Search
Featuring guides on various topics and personal stories from other girls, the fun, colorful layout creates a welcoming experience. Users can search by keywords for personalized content suggestions.
Guides
A variety of guides covering topics related to the first cycle, featuring bright colors and illustrations that make learning approachable. Each guide is presented in a slide format, offering a smooth and intuitive browsing experience tailored for young users.
Products
Exploring feminine hygiene products through step-by-step user guides. Users can scan products to access detailed pages with product information, ratings, and links to relevant guides - empowering them to make informed, confident choices.
Shared Stories
To normalize the experience and reduce feelings of confusion or shyness, users can share their stories in a few words, creating a sense of connection and reassurance that they’re not alone.
