Calm Harm
Rebrand & App to help young adults manage the urge to self harm
Calm Harm is a free, evidence-based mobile app developed with stem4 and the NHS to help young people manage and resist the urge to self-harm. As Lead Designer, I led the full UX and visual design process, from clinical co-creation workshops with teenagers and clinicians through to a polished, ORCHA-approved product now used in over 171 countries.
App design
A calm, distraction-based UI built around five activity categories, each designed to help users ride out the urge to self-harm.
Awards
Calm Harm has received widespread recognition across health, design, and digital sectors.
Focus groups and user research
Co-creation sessions with teenagers, parents, teachers, and clinicians shaped every design and interaction decision.
Before and after
A full visual rebrand took the app from functional to something teenagers actually wanted to open.
Lo and hi fidelity designs
Rapid wireframes evolved into polished, clinically reviewed screens tested with real users throughout.
Crazy 8's
Fast ideation sessions generated a wide range of concepts before narrowing down to the most effective flows.
Branding
A new visual identity built around calm, trust, and anonymity, designed to feel safe for a teenage audience.
