bun burn
Project overview
BunBurn is a wellness app created to help workers maintain balance and prevent burnout.
I led the UX/UI design, visual identity, and definition of the core value proposition.
Client
Bootcamp project
Year
2022-2023
Category
App design
Credits
Natalia Rodríguez. Tania Maldonado, Vanessa d’Artigues & Catalina D’Amato
Context and challenge
Burnout is no longer a rare occurrence—it's a widespread crisis impacting nearly 40% of workers in Spain. Healthcare professionals, educators, and many others are at the forefront, facing long hours, emotional exhaustion, and overwhelming workloads. Bunburn was developed to tackle this issue head-on, offering personalized support throughout the workday to prevent burnout and improve mental well-being.
ResearcH
We conducted desk research, surveyed 217 workers, and held 5 user testing sessions with professionals across industries (5+ years of experience), uncovering burnout as a five-stage spiral. Unlike meditation apps like Calm and Headspace, no 2022 solution tackled burnout holistically. Bunburn’s micro-interventions target each stage, informed by user needs.
Key UX Insights
Work consumes 1/3 of our day, shaping daily well-being.
Long-term workers face frustration, exhaustion, and uncertainty.
Timely, tailored interventions prevent burnout’s peak.
The Burnout Process
Burnout is not just fatigue—it’s a process that evolves through five key stages, similar to the process of a toast burning. At each stage, the emotional and physical toll becomes greater, but by recognizing early signs and intervening, we can disrupt the cycle before it becomes irreversible.
THE PROBLEM
Work consumes a third of our day, yet for professionals with 5+ years on the job, it fuels frustration, exhaustion, and uncertainty. Burnout evolves through five stages—from Fresh and Toasty to Well Done—eroding well-being. Our team designed Bunburn to halt this cycle.
Value Proposition
We help people find balance during their workday, offering meaningful micro-moments to reconnect with themselves and break free from the burnout cycle.
SOLUTION
Bunburn is a solution that adapts to users’ needs at every stage of burnout. From relaxing soundscapes to mini-podcasts on personal growth, each feature is designed to help users reset, recharge, and refocus. By integrating seamlessly into daily routines, Bunburn helps users create moments of respite during their busy workdays, ultimately improving their overall well-being.
Mini-Podcasts
Boost self-esteem, reduce frustration
Sounds
Ease nervousness, fatigue, and exhaustion
Games
Combat irritability and frustration with focus
Notifications
Schedule work breaks or disconnection
User Flow & Design Process
We used Figma to craft wireframes and polished prototypes, mapped user journeys in Miro, and organized insights in Notion. Desk research, surveys (217 users), and 5 user testing sessions with diverse workers refined Bunburn’s flow
onboarding
initial test
DASHBOARD
explore
favorites
profile
games
mini- podcasts
sounds
Sustaining Well-Being
Bunburn has sustainable Freemium model, blending free access with premium features and wellness partnerships to ensure scalability. Looking ahead, we plan to integrate wearables and expand micro-activities. It’s a tool for breaking the burnout cycle, empowers users to take control of their well-being, one small step at a time.
Business model: Freemium → In-App Purchases → Premium Plan → Affiliate Partnerships
