beams - SaaS Tool for Productivity and Mindful Working

Digital Services, 2021-Present

TYPE OF WORK

Digital Design

LINK

usebeams.co

By analyzing user behavior and identifying work patterns, beams automates tasks, promoting a more mindful and efficient workday.
We've partnered with beams from the very beginning, collaborating closely with developers and the community, to ideate features and iterate based on their feedback

Challenge

To design the UI and UX of a productivity tool that integrates into the workflow and becomes a daily companion of the users

Challenge

To design the UI and UX of a productivity tool that integrates into the workflow and becomes a daily companion of the users

Challenge

To design the UI and UX of a productivity tool that integrates into the workflow and becomes a daily companion of the users

We work in weekly sprints to keep the beams experience constantly evolving

We work in weekly sprints to keep the beams experience constantly evolving

We work in weekly sprints to keep the beams experience constantly evolving

User Research & Ideation

We lead the creation of beams' entire UX and UI, focusing on a user-centered approach.

Through iterative testing, we prioritize and build features that directly resonate with the target audience.

Design & Prototyping

We detail user flows, outlining user interactions for various tasks.

We visually represent these journeys with prototypes to test with users and provide developers a clear picture.

Design System

We establish a central design language system that ensures visual harmony across the menu bar app and website.

This fosters brand recognition and user familiarity with every interaction.

Beyond automation, beams provide valuable insights into calendar health. This data empowers users to understand their time usage patterns and make informed decisions about their daily schedules.

A Minimalist Menu Bar 

App Experience

beams displays daily schedule in the menu bar, enabling quick actions like one-click meeting joins, setting goals, and managing focus mode.

This minimalist design avoids clutter and promotes a productive environment.

beams displays daily schedule in the menu bar, enabling quick actions like one-click meeting joins, setting goals, and managing focus mode.

This minimalist design avoids clutter and promotes a productive environment.

Actionable Insights through Progress Reports

We designed a numbering system with color-coded feedback to make it easy for the users to see their progress and identify areas for improvement.

Each data point is visualized with infographics, turning data into clear, actionable insights.

We designed a numbering system with color-coded feedback to make it easy for the users to see their progress and identify areas for improvement.

Each data point is visualized with infographics, turning data into clear, actionable insights.

Website to In-App Onboarding

Users transition smoothly from the website to the app through a well-designed flow.

A short video tutorial and clear walkthroughs greet them at the start, showcasing all the key features. This approach helps users to quickly understand the product and get started quickly.

Users transition smoothly from the website to the app through a well-designed flow.

A short video tutorial and clear walkthroughs greet them at the start, showcasing all the key features. This approach helps users to quickly understand the product and get started quickly.

From the users

From the users

From the users

From the users

  • @usebeams is the easiest productivity product to use with fastest results and it’s made by two amazing women, a German - Turkish collab

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    Oana Olteanu

    ML Engineer

  • I've been using Beams for 3 months and I love it. I use it every day to keep an overview of my day, quickly see whats next, jump in to the next Zoom meetings and while in the meeting to - at a glance - see when it is done. Simple and effective!

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    Henrik Bjerre 
Kærsgaard

    VP Product

  • Beams is a real game changer for my daily work. I have lots of remote meetings every day, taking place on Zoom and Google Meet. Beams helps me to have upcoming events in mind without switching to my calendar, it reminds me a minute before it starts and lets me join with just one click. I really don't want to miss beams any more.

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    Jürgen Vogel

    Engineering Leader

  • @usebeams is the easiest productivity product to use with fastest results and it’s made by two amazing women, a German - Turkish collab

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    Oana Olteanu

    ML Engineer

  • I've been using Beams for 3 months and I love it. I use it every day to keep an overview of my day, quickly see whats next, jump in to the next Zoom meetings and while in the meeting to - at a glance - see when it is done. Simple and effective!

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    Henrik Bjerre 
Kærsgaard

    VP Product

  • Beams is a real game changer for my daily work. I have lots of remote meetings every day, taking place on Zoom and Google Meet. Beams helps me to have upcoming events in mind without switching to my calendar, it reminds me a minute before it starts and lets me join with just one click. I really don't want to miss beams any more.

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    Jürgen Vogel

    Engineering Leader

  • So — I was in focus time and left this for a whole 30 minutes to respond.

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    Desigan Chinniah

    Technologist

  • When it takes a thousand times to switch from one task to another during the working day, such a tool can be a salvation. I wish you success!

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    Igor Vinidiktov

    Co-Founder

  • As a person who is really easily distracted, I can recommend beams to everyone. I use it every day, like the focus mode and especially love the ability to start ad hoc meetings.

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    Florian Bieberstein

    Head of HR

  • I love it how it helps me to maximise the value of my time. I have been a heavy user since the early versions, and I love how it evolves over time to make my work even more mindful.

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    Can Kutlu Kınay

    Engineering Leader

1000

Invite-only
users

1000

Invite-only Users

1000

Invite-only

users

3

Product Hunt Wins

2

Product Hunt
Wins

2

Product Hunt

Wins

65%
Retention
Rate

65%
Retention
Rate

High daily usage and user stickiness are strengths of beams. Easy-to-adopt user interface minimizes distractions and allows users to focus on what matters most.

High daily usage and user stickiness are strengths of beams. Easy-to-adopt user interface minimizes distractions and allows users to focus on what matters most.

High daily usage and user stickiness are strengths of beams. Easy-to-adopt user interface minimizes distractions and allows users to focus on what matters most.

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