Moodcast
A playful yet structured emotional tracking experience built around animated micro-characters.
2025
Self project · 2 weeks · Solo
The idea
Characters carry meaning faster than text or abstract visuals. That was the creative bet — and the design constraint.
Most trackers ask you to describe how you feel. Moodcast makes you feel it first.
Character evolution
From abstract
shapes
to expressive
micro
characters
System
Every design decision serves the emotional language.
Emotion-based color system — each mood has an identity.
Modular card structure — scalable across any emotion added.
Consistent character geometry — recognizable at a glance.
Motion
Launch
Motion sets the tone from the first second. The opening sequence introduces Moodcast and makes the entry feel smooth and intentional.
Emotion swapping
Selecting a mood instantly updates the character and the UI. This micro-feedback keeps the interaction clear, responsive, and satisfying.
Experience
Every detail speaks.
Color shifts when you switch emotions.
Characters move before you tap.
The interface breathes with you — not against you.
Outcome
Moodcast was a creative constraint: make every transition carry emotional meaning — or remove it entirely.
Motion isn't decoration here. It's the interface.