New Service Development | Ekkomi

We developed ekkomi for Otsuka Holdings using design sprints, creating and refining prototypes to help users build a meditation habit. ekkomi is a guided matcha meditation with an original matcha tea stick and audio guidance app.

New Service Development | Ekkomi

We developed ekkomi for Otsuka Holdings using design sprints, creating and refining prototypes to help users build a meditation habit. ekkomi is a guided matcha meditation with an original matcha tea stick and audio guidance app.

CLIENT

Otsuka Holdings

CLIENT

Otsuka Holdings

Role

UX Researcher / Designer

Role

UX Researcher / Designer

Service

User Research / UI/UX

Service

User Research / UI/UX

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Team Collaboration

Team Collaboration

To better understand the overall service, we started by identifying the process flow in a workshop, pinpointing potential pain points, and deciding on key focus areas. We concluded that enabling users to experience the benefits of continued use and ensuring meditation is accessible for beginners were essential goals. The entire team iterated ideas and refined them to achieve this vision.

Prototype Development

Prototype Development

The ideas generated by the team were incorporated into the service flow, and we developed an app prototype for user testing. We worked closely with the client to ensure the features to be validated were clearly communicated and aligned with the user's needs.

User Feedback Collection

User Feedback Collection

To validate the concept, we had target users test the prototype and provide feedback. Given that continued use in daily life is critical for ekkomi, we asked users to engage with the service over the course of a week, in addition to the initial interview, to gather comprehensive insights on their reactions and experiences.

Stay connected

Please feel free to reach out :)

marikimata@gmail.com

©mari kimata 2026

Stay connected

Please feel free to reach out :)

marikimata@gmail.com

©mari kimata 2026

Stay connected

Please feel free to reach out :)

marikimata@gmail.com

©mari kimata 2026