Rise
Rise and shine—together.
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ROLE
UX Designer
Product Designer
Product Strategist
TIMELINE
2023 (Sept - Oct)
SKILLS
User Flow Mapping
User Research
Prototyping
Behavioral Design
Introduction
Rise is a social alarm app designed to transform waking up from a chore into a competitive, rewarding, and community-driven experience. This project emerged from the insight that many people struggle to get out of bed despite setting multiple alarms. Our solution tackled this behavioral issue by adding social accountability and financial incentives.
Problem
Traditional alarms are easy to snooze or ignore, leading to oversleeping and reduced productivity. The goal was to rethink the wake-up experience in a way that makes it engaging, social, and rewarding.
Key Research Questions:
How can we make waking up more enjoyable and less isolating?
What kinds of incentives motivate people to wake up on time?
Can social pressure and support be harnessed remotely to encourage better sleep habits?
How can friendly competition be used to promote consistency?
Solution
Rise – a wake-up social media app that turns mornings into a shared experience.
My team designed a social media–style alarm system where users join groups of friends and contribute a monetary pool. Each night, users set their alarm through the app. To “win,” they must wake up on time and submit a photo completing a pre-set task (e.g., brushing teeth, making coffee). If successful, they keep or earn money from the pool; if not, they lose a portion. Users’ task photos appear on a shared feed, gamifying the experience and building accountability through peer interaction.
Impact
Reinvented the alarm clock as a collaborative, socially engaging platform
Successfully leveraged financial and social incentives to increase wake-up compliance
Created a fun, habit-forming experience grounded in behavioral psychology
Designed with 🪄⋆｡ °✩ and 🍵 by Iris.