Lumen — Personal Dashboard with Real-Time Data Sync

Overview:
Lumen is a minimalist personal dashboard that pulls data from multiple sources — calendar, weather, health, and task managers — into a single, sleek interface. This was a passion project aimed at combining beautiful UI with practical daily utility.

My Role:

• Product Designer

• Interaction Developer (Framer & API integration)

• UX Researcher

Challenges:

• Needed to integrate multiple APIs (Google Calendar, Weather API, Notion) without overwhelming the interface

• User flows had to feel smooth and intuitive for everyday use

• Real-time data updates required optimized rendering for performance

Process:

• Conducted interviews with 8 productivity tool users to understand pain points

• Mapped out key dashboard modules and prioritized "glanceable" design

• Prototyped in Framer with simulated real-time data via mock APIs

• Created animations for subtle micro-interactions (hover, refresh, status changes)

• Tested layout on mobile and desktop for responsive design fidelity

Outcome:

• Received positive feedback from beta users for simplicity and speed

• Was used by over 300 users within the first month of soft launch

• Featured in a curated “Maker’s Weekly” newsletter as a Framer project highlight

Tools Used:
Framer, Figma, REST APIs (Google Calendar, OpenWeather, Notion API), Zapier, Vercel