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SinLight

Forecasts for the sun-averse

This weather app designed for those who dread the sun and crave the rain. It’s made for people who find comfort in cloudy skies, drizzle, and dim light; for those who want to plan their day around escaping the glare.

The project reimagines the traditional weather app through an alternate lens; one that centres a niche group of sun-averse users. It intentionally introduces a bit of friction in its use, encouraging slower, more deliberate interaction; turning weather-checking into an experience of intent rather than habit.

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Course

Graphical user interface, 10 days

Collaborator

Solo

Advisors

Benjamin Zweig, Julian Kelly

Role

UX, digital prototyping, product design

Download Origami prototype to experience the experience

"So basically this is weather app for vampires?" - Benjamin

Unlike typical weather apps that celebrate sunshine, it offers weather information through a niche, inverted lens. After testing some users who were able to connect with this application!

This would have been super useful when I was planning for my lasik surgery!

A human who loves planning ahead

I can use this when I am hungover :) Can it be a plugin to my usual weather app?

A student

Does design always have to be universal?

Instead of showing the usual “feels like” temperature, SinLight reinterprets it from the perspective of someone who dislikes the sun: “How unbearable is it today for someone who loves the rain?”

I am neurodivergent - I do not like so much light, this would be lovely to use thank you!

A curious testor

Prototyping the core interaction for the experience

I struggled with decision paralysis. I wanted to include all the metrics that might influence decision-making. But through iteration and reflection, I learned to step back and focus on what truly mattered to my user. That’s why I eventually removed temperature; it didn’t contribute meaningfully to the purpose of this exploration.

Origami prototype

Bringing weather data to life through dynamic visuals

The experience is brought to life through dynamic visuals; live animations of the sun, rain, and clouds that shift in real time with the weather, creating an ambient reflection of the world outside.

Learnings

Embrace strangeness and stand up for your ideas.
Simplify relentlessly: focus on the core interaction, the essence of what you’re trying to communicate. Use visual hierarchy and reduction to strip things down to what truly matters.

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