GymHive App
UX Designer
10 Weeks
Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
Role
Timeline
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GymHive is a social fitness platform designed to bridge the gap between workout tracking and community engagement. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts, trainers, and casual gym-goers alike, the app enables users to log workouts, share fitness progress, and engage with others in a supportive, social-driven environment. This project involved full UX development—from user research to wireframes, branding, and final UI design.
Project Overview
Establish a Distinct Visual Language
Develop a bold, high-contrast interface with bright accent colors to evoke energy and movement. Typography, iconography, and UI components were carefully chosen to reflect a modern, high-performance aesthetic.
Build Visual Momentum
Incorporate dynamic progress indicators and color-based feedback to make users feel like they’re always moving forward—even in small ways.
Unify Fitness and Community
Design a cohesive experience where workout tracking and social interaction naturally coexist, and remove the need for users to bounce between fitness and social apps.
Creative Objectives
I conducted competitive analysis and persona development to understand what users truly want from a social fitness experience. Key insights included:
Many users juggle multiple fitness tools (one for tracking, one for social, one for coaching).
Users crave accountability partners or communities but dislike overly curated, influencer-driven platforms.
Visual progress (photos, charts) and encouragement (likes, comments) were major motivators.
Research
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Conducted research on leading fitness and social platforms to understand market standards and user expectations.
GymHive delivers a unified fitness and social experience through a bold, energetic visual identity and a streamlined user experience. The brand’s vibrant yellow was carefully chosen to evoke motivation, positivity, and momentum, which is contrasted with deep blacks and whites to ensure clarity and accessibility. The beehive-inspired logo symbolizes both strength and community, reinforcing the app’s mission to connect individuals through shared wellness journeys.
The Solution
Every UX decision—from the bottom navigation layout to the modular feed system—was designed to support both goal-driven fitness and casual social engagement.
The GymHive logo is a bold mark that fuses a bee, a hive, and the end of a dumbbell stack—symbolizing strength, community, and movement. Its layered, geometric form reflects the structure of a hive while subtly referencing gym equipment, creating a visual identity that feels both energetic and intentional. This blend of metaphor and function captures the brand’s mission to unite fitness and social connection under one cohesive system.
GymHive Logo
Onboarding Screen
Account Creation Screen
Home / Feed Screen
Fitness Progress Screen
Profile Page
Designing GymHive taught me how to balance functionality and emotion—creating a system that not only works, but also motivates and connects. Navigating between fitness tracking logic and social interaction design was a valuable challenge. I grew in my ability to prioritize user needs, adapt based on feedback, and bring clarity to a multi-feature platform without overwhelming the experience.
Reflection
In the future, I’d love to expand this concept to include wearable merchandise and bring the design language to life across a full web experience.