9 articles
BlogDiscover why ViviDiary's product team rejected rigid streak mechanics for our 2026 Summer Arc app design refresh, opting for sustainable, modular mood tracking.
Ethan ColeRead 
BlogHow ViviDiary adapted to iOS 27's tintable icons by moving away from color-coded emotions and embracing shape-based mood tracking UX.
Ethan ColeRead 
BlogHead of Product Ethan Cole shares why ViviDiary rejected complex biometric dashboards in favor of 3-second emoji logging to support nervous system regulation.
Ethan ColeRead 
BlogHow we integrated native hidden app UX to stop physical snooping, and why true privacy relies on cloud de-identification and data minimization.
Ethan ColeRead 
BlogHow we redesigned Vividiary's CBT journaling UX to focus on trigger mapping, the clinical formats we rejected, and why we chose encrypted cloud processing over on-device AI.
Ethan ColeRead 
BlogWe realized our traditional mood tracker was exhausting our neurodivergent users. Here is why we threw out daily surveys and built a low-friction, visually adaptive experience instead.
Ethan ColeRead 