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Data Architecture

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A person holding a smartphone showing a complex array of custom emojis, highlighting why 5 emojis are not enough for mood tracking.

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Jun 29, 20265 min read

Why 5 Emojis Are Not Enough: Mood Tracking UX Design

We tried the standard 5-emoji scale for mood tracking, and our users hated it. Here is why ViviDiary abandoned the Likert scale for modular emoji logging.

Ethan ColeRead

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A smartphone displaying a blurred app switcher screen with a FaceID prompt for ViviDiary, demonstrating lock screen hidden app ux for private diaries.

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Jun 17, 20267 min read

Designing Lock Screen Hidden App UX for Private Diaries

How we integrated native hidden app UX to stop physical snooping, and why true privacy relies on cloud de-identification and data minimization.

Ethan ColeRead

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