Mood-Based Playlists
Discover playlists that match or shift your current emotional state.
UX/UI Case Study
Hear your feelings.
Auralog is a music-based emotional journaling app that turns listening into self-reflection.
Problem
Music is emotional, but most platforms only track behavior.
Music is one of the most emotional parts of our daily lives, but there isn’t a space where we can actually reflect on what it means to us.
Most platforms focus on what you listen to but not WHY you’re listening to it. We replay songs when we’re sad, excited, nostalgic, or overwhelmed, but those moments usually pass without being captured or truly understood within our subconscious.
Insight
People don’t just listen to music... they use it to understand themselves.
A single song can hold a memory, a feeling, or an entire phase of someone’s life. Without a way to track those emotional connections, that meaning can disappear as quickly as it comes.
Solution
Auralog transforms music into a tool for self-reflection.
By combining mood tracking, journaling, and personalized playlists, Auralog helps users understand the emotional patterns behind their listening habits.
Instead of just playing music, users can engage with it and capture thoughts, revisit memories, and build a deeper connection to what they're not just hearing, but LISTENING to.
Core Features
Designed to feel personal, soft, and emotionally intuitive.
Music Journaling
Write or record reflections tied to specific songs and moments.
Emotional Tagging
Track your feelings over time with simple, intuitive mood labels.
Favorites as a Memory Archive
Save meaningful songs and entries to revisit later.
User Flow
Simple enough to feel natural, meaningful enough to feel worth returning to.
Select a mood
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Reflect through writing or audio
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Save your entry
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Discover a soundtrack
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Revisit anytime
Key Screens
Auralog turns emotional listening into an experience you can see, save, and return to.
Home
Explore moods and discover personalized soundtracks.
Favorites
Revisit saved songs, playlists, and emotional moments.
Custom Profiles
View your reflections as a time capsule of music and emotion.
New Post
Capture thoughts, record audio, and connect your feelings to music in real time.
Design Decisions
Emotion first. Clarity always.
Auralog was designed to feel personal, calm, and emotionally intuitive rather than overwhelming or overly technical.
Emotion tags make feelings visible and easy to recognize at a glance. Card-based layouts create a sense of organized memory, allowing users to revisit past moments in a way that feels natural and familiar.
The overall experience prioritizes simplicity so users can focus on reflection without distraction.
Reflection
What I learned
This project helped me think beyond visual design and focus more on emotional user experience.
I learned how important it is to design with intention. Every feature should serve a purpose, not just exist for aesthetics.
If I were to continue developing Auralog, I would explore deeper personalization, stronger interaction design, and ways to create shared emotional experiences between users.
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