Invested in Me
UX Design Portfolio Case Study
Maryland Institute College of Design Project
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This ultimately helped me determined what problems my app needs to solve.
Based on feedback, I decided to take a step back on the color.
The face emoji's don't turn a color until the user clicks it.
This allows them to clearly see which option they have selected.
I also updated the back button to simplify the page.
The lock component is now green and text was simplified.
I used a light green because I thought it had a cool glow to it.
The colors on the text were updated to fit the brand identity.
The logo got updated due to the responses in my usability testing interviews.
All green elements got darker to create better contrast while gaining a softer aesthetic.
I struggled the most with this step due to the lack of time in my schedule.
Ideally, I would have had users that met my target demographic test my app, but since I had very little to no time that week to go out and recruit people, I simply had my friends help me out. Unfortunately they are all roughly the same age, and all male.
I still came out of this stage with some critical info that helped me assess what needed to change within my wireframes.
To keep the attention focused on the goal, I made the submit and skip button less busy.
1) My app is fairly easy to navigate. Direction + communication is clear.
2) Some terminology is messy. Could be cleaner.
3) I have all the key information users need to make sense of the app
4) The overall design could be improved. Colors, etc.
As I continued refining the design, I realized that splashes of color were the most impactful. I want to make sure this app makes every user feel secure and confident using this app, and too much color could potentially turn off older demographics.
A lot of the design was inspired by Robinhood, a very user-friendly, yet professional, app to invest in stocks.
This project challenged me to really manage my time as best as I could. I also learned how to use Adobe XD for the first time, which was fun yet challenging. I learned how to create an art board and develop design principles. I've always designed and created without those elements, and having art boards and components is very crucial to the process for building a prototype for any mobile or web app.