
Qlarity
Designing a research-ready prototype for seed funding
We helped the social impact research team at Influents Innovations create the first sobriety-focused emotional support app designed specifically for young adults.

BEFORE
University of Oregon-affiliated team with a research-backed guided meditation program ready to be translated into an app
Needed to maximize user engagement with a UX/UI that would look, sound, and feel relatable to young people working to overcome addition

AFTER
Prototype helped client earn Phase II SBIR grant funding through the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Recognized as the first mindfulness-based mobile app specifically designed to address adolescent substance abuse within the juvenile justice system
Challenge
Remaking guided meditation to fight teen addiction


Process
Designing real-life help for a virtual medium


Solution
Designed for peace of mind
Solution
Therapeutic UX

Solution
Screening for stress

Solution
Go with the flow

Praise from our clients

Dr. Dana K. Smith
Influents Innovations, Research Scientist

Dr. Herb Severson
Qlarity Co-PI
Featured Technologies

Ionic Capacitor for iPhone/iOS & Android
- Ionic with Angular.js
- Integrated with Twilio for SMS
- Push notifications

TypeScript & Google Firebase
- Firebase and Firestore databases
- Realtime web socket capabilities
- Cloud functions

Compliance Considerations
- WCAG – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- HIPAA support considerations
- General considerations for adolescent users

React Web Application
- Administrative tools via React.js
- MVVM pattern
- Reporting exports tool

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