Ignis

✨Inspiration

Many people experience strong gut feelings, but often dismiss them without fully understanding what those signals mean. Intuition is frequently described as irrational or unreliable, which causes people to either ignore it completely or rely on it without reflection.

However, research shows that intuition plays an important role in decision-making.

58% of organizations report making many decisions based on experience or intuition.
73% of executives say they rely on intuition when making important decisions.
Studies have shown up to 90% accuracy in certain tasks when decisions involve instinctive judgement.

Despite this, many individuals struggle to explain why certain situations or people feel “off.” This often leads to regret after ignoring their instincts.

We wanted to design a tool that helps people recognize, reflect on, and better understand their intuition.

🔥What it does

Ignis is a digital tool that helps users recognize, reflect on, and understand their intuitive signals in everyday situations.

The app encourages users to:

Log moments where they experienced strong intuition
Reflect on outcomes after decisions
Recognize patterns in emotional or physical reactions
Build confidence in their decision-making

Through guided reflection and pattern recognition, Ignis helps transform gut feelings into meaningful insights users can learn from over time.

🛠️How we built it

Ignis was designed as a mobile UX prototype focusing on intuitive interaction and self-reflection.

We designed the experience using Figma, creating:

A structured onboarding flow that captures emotional, physical, and situational intuition signals
A chatbot interface where users can reflect on recent gut-feeling experiences
A reflection log that stores past intuition moments
An intuition map that highlights locations where users previously felt unsafe

The visual design uses gradients, glowing UI elements, and a flame mascot to represent intuition becoming stronger through reflection.

🚧Challenges we ran into

One of the biggest challenges was translating an abstract concept like intuition into clear and useful digital features.

Some key challenges included:

Designing onboarding questions that capture physical and emotional intuition signals
Ensuring the reflection process felt natural and supportive rather than overwhelming
Maintaining visual consistency across many screens while keeping the interface simple

We also had to carefully design interactions so users could reflect on instincts without feeling like the app was making decisions for them.

🏆Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud of turning a complex psychological concept into a cohesive user experience.

Key accomplishments include:

Designing a guided reflection system through the chatbot
Creating a reflection log that helps users track intuition over time
Building an intuition map that connects instincts to real-world environments
Developing a consistent visual system that reinforces the idea of intuition growing stronger with awareness

📚What we learned

Through this project we learned how difficult it can be to design for self-awareness and emotional reflection.

We learned that:

People often experience strong intuitive signals but lack tools to interpret them
Reflection is important for helping users recognize patterns in their instincts
Designing for psychological experiences requires simple, supportive interactions

This project helped us understand how design can support better decision-making and personal awareness.