Overview
A quiet, AI-assisted app that turns the ancient Chinese meridian clock into a modern daily ritual.
Problem Statement
How to bring ancient wellness to life intuitively, glanceably, and without friction？
Time conversion is tedious
Switching between clock time and shichen is slow and manual.
Hard to remember terms
Abstract names lack visual or intuitive anchors.
Wisdom feels out of place
Ancient ideas don’t fit into modern routines.
Impact
Small scale, real resonance. High engagement and zero crashes proved this quiet ritual found its people.
Check time and related meridians info
Precise timing based on your location
Procress
A reimagined familiar dial
The first version confused users and stumped the AI. I switched to a classic clock layout with Zi, Chou, Yin … in place of numbers, making it readable.
Organized meridian info
The home screen stays clean by moving meridian details to other pages. Labels match the framework and database to keep design and code in sync.
A classical & natural design system
The palette draws from Chinese painting: vermilion, ink brown, moss green. With Source Han Serif and standardized spacing, it enables smooth MCP handoff.
Icons with cultural soul
I swapped uneven meridian names for 12 expressive icons tied to their function and hour, and gave utility icons a cultural twist like an abacus tuner.
