LifeAnswerz

Overview:

As part of my internship, I collaborated with a Vedic numerologist to design and develop a tool that simplifies the process of calculating key numerological insights using modern UX and custom backend logic. The goal was to create a clean, responsive, and trustworthy platform that could serve as a digital assistant for practicing numerologists.

User Persona:

Name: Priya Sharma
Age: 42
Profession: Vedic Numerologist
Goals:

• Quickly calculate core numbers (e.g., Root, Destiny, Mahadasha)

• Generate birth grids (Vedic Grid) accurately

• Focus more on interpretation than manual calculations

Pain Points:

• Spends 15–30 minutes on setup per client

• Often rechecks calculations to avoid mistakes

• Existing tools are cluttered, untrustworthy, or too mystic-looking

Problem:

Vedic numerologists often rely on pen and paper for multi-step calculations — from birth grids to life predictions — a process that is repetitive, error-prone, and time-consuming.

How might we simplify and digitize Vedic numerology calculations while preserving their meaning, logic, and usability for expert users?

My Role:

• UX Designer & Developer

• Research, wireframes, UI design

• Built backend logic using Python (Flask)

• Integrated with Framer for UI and interactivity

Process:

• Collaborated directly with a Vedic numerologist to learn the core logic

• Explored 10+ existing tools to map patterns and gaps

• Conducted informal interviews with casual users for usability insights

• Designed a single-screen interface with just two input fields (Date of Birth & Target Year

• Defined the key calculation flow and edge cases

• Built a Flask API to handle backend logic

• Integrated the output seamlessly into a Framer-based responsive frontend

Key Highlights:

• Prioritized playful, minimal interactions over dense explanations

• Used calm color schemes, large tap targets, and accessible layout choices. Calming visual aesthetic to support trust and focus

• Ensured the tone felt modern and trustworthy — not preachy or cryptic

• Responsive design across devices

• Instant generation of the Vedic Grid (Birth Grid) based on input

Outcome:

• A fully functional numerology experience that works across devices

• Reduced calculation time for numerologists by 80%

• Created a template that can scale to other spiritual tools with similar tone+design

• Used by the collaborating numerologist in real sessions

• Positive feedback: “This gives me more time to interpret than calculate”

What I Learned:

• Combining research, design, and code unlocks full creative freedom

• Designing for expert users means respecting their mental models while simplifying workflow

• Credibility in spiritual or belief-based tools is built through clarity, not symbolism

• Combining UX, dev, and subject matter expertise unlocks meaningful, usable innovation