Muddymind, a pottery inspo app for moving beyond creative blocks
Muddymind, a pottery inspo app for moving beyond creative blocks
After struggling to find inspiration in my pottery journey and realizing others face the same challenge, I designed Muddymind, a pottery inspiration app that encourage potters to explore new forms, learn about cultural roots of ceramics, and shape their creative voices.
After struggling to find inspiration in my pottery journey and realizing others face the same challenge, I designed Muddymind, a pottery inspiration app that encourage potters to explore new forms, learn about cultural roots of ceramics, and shape their creative voices.
Role
Designer & Developer
Type
Passion project
Keywords
#Product Design, #AI Coding
The Problem
The Problem
"I don't know what to make"
"I don't know what to make"
Feeling uninspired while being surrounded by endless inspiration is a common creative dilemma, and pottery is no exception. Through conversations with 3 potters and my own experience, I uncovered 4 key reasons why we feel stuck in the creative process. If left unresolved, what begins as a passion can easily turn into discouragement or even a complete lost of interest.
Feeling uninspired while being surrounded by endless inspiration is a common creative dilemma, and pottery is no exception. Through conversations with 3 potters and my own experience, I uncovered 4 key reasons why we feel stuck in the creative process. If left unresolved, what begins as a passion can easily turn into discouragement or even a complete lost of interest.
User Research
User Research
Everyone regardless of skills will experience creative slowdowns
Everyone regardless of skills will experience creative slowdowns
After speaking with potters across 3 skill levels and exploring their creative processes, I found that while their pain points differ, every potter inevitably faces moments where inspiration feels out of reach.
After speaking with potters across 3 skill levels and exploring their creative processes, I found that while their pain points differ, every potter inevitably faces moments where inspiration feels out of reach.
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
The Pottery Class Paradox:
breaking creative blocks by simply making more
The Pottery Class Paradox:
breaking creative blocks by simply making more
The Pottery Class Paradox shows that focusing on quantity of work is a more effective path to mastering a skill than focusing on single-piece perfection. This idea inspired me to create Muddymind to help potters enjoy the process, keep making, and grow their craft along the way.
The Pottery Class Paradox shows that focusing on quantity of work is a more effective path to mastering a skill than focusing on single-piece perfection. This idea inspired me to create Muddymind to help potters enjoy the process, keep making, and grow their craft along the way.
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
How might we help potters overcome creative blocks
by encouraging more practice and learning
How might we help potters overcome creative blocks
by encouraging more practice and learning
After speaking with potters across different skill levels and learning about their creative processes, I identified the real causes behind creative blocks—and more importantly, what potters actually need to stay inspired and continue growing in their craft.
After speaking with potters across different skill levels and learning about their creative processes, I identified the real causes behind creative blocks—and more importantly, what potters actually need to stay inspired and continue growing in their craft.
Final Design
Final Design
Muddymind: inspire, explore, and document
Muddymind: inspire, explore, and document
Inspiration without distraction
Inspiration without distraction
Create more forms
Create more forms
From different cultures
From different cultures
Share your creations
Share your creations
Document the process
Document the process
Share with community
Share with community
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Designed by Hailey Yixuan Li
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Designed by Hailey Yixuan Li