Bridging the gap between students and campus

This project redesigns the Inside Out Health website, to enhance usability and visual appeal. Key issues in navigation, information architecture, and user engagement were identified through usability testing, and addressed through redesign

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Approach

Approach

Human centred design

Human centred design

This project follows a structured and iterative approach of the HCD process with adherence to the ISO 9241 approach, to give a sentence reason why this method was chosen

This project follows a structured and iterative approach of the HCD process with adherence to the ISO 9241 approach, to give a sentence reason why this method was chosen

Role

Role

UX/UI & Visual designer

(Solo Course Work)

UX/UI & Visual designer

(Solo Course Work)

User research, UX audit, interviews, wire framing, prototyping, Usability studies.(formative test, summative test), Visual design: branding, interface design,

User research, UX audit, interviews, wire framing, prototyping, Usability studies.(formative test, summative test), Visual design: branding, interface design,

Timeline

Timeline

September 2022 ( one month)

September 2022 ( one month)

Initial Problem

Breaking the current state of university life

University life presents unique challenges, especially for new and international students unfamiliar with their surroundings and culture. Existing onboarding materials and orientation sessions often fall short in providing continuous support. There’s a clear need for a way students can connect, access resources, and foster a sense of belonging even before arriving on campus and after their first semester.

Specify
Understanding the Context of use

Specify
Understanding the Context of use

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

Exploring the existing Landscape

This project redesigns the Inside Out Health website, to enhance usability and visual appeal. Key issues in navigation, information architecture, and user engagement were identified through usability testing, and addressed through redesign

User Interview

An unmoderated usability test with five participants. The results showed significant challenges in shopping and using services, where users faced difficulties due to poor navigation, lack of visual feedback, difficulty locating elements, inadequate search functionality, and inconsistent placement of features.

“I don’t think I can trust this site to get health information if I find it hard finding important information”

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“I don’t think I can trust this site to get health information if I find it hard finding important information”

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“I don’t think I can trust this site to get health information if I find it hard finding important information”

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Users in focus

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

Aisha Patel

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


Aisha Patel

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


Aisha Patel

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


James Pearson

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


James Pearson

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


James Pearson

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


Emily Williams

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


Emily Williams

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


Emily Williams

International masters students

I’ll help you get your project out of paper and design a unique solution for your company's website from scratch, with no templates and bolder outcomes! The final design is yours, from desktop to mobile so you can do whatever you want with it.


User Problems

Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


HMW - How might we make studedents communication better

Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


HMW - How might we make studedents communication better

Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


HMW - How might we make studedents communication better

Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


HMW - How might we make studedents communication better

Task Scenario

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

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Scenario one
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Scenario 2
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Scenario 3
Scenario 3
Scenario 3

Specify
Creating requirements for the solution

Specify
Creating requirements for the solution

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Home tech savy

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Design
Create solutions to meet requirements

Design
Create solutions to meet requirements

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

Card Sorting

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Information Architecture

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Sketching

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


WIreframes

I want to create a central control for my kitchen devices, so that I can streamline the cooking process and make it more convenient.


Test
Evaluate design against requirements

Test
Evaluate design against requirements

In addressing the overall quality of the website the 10 heuristics was used in auditing the overall website in understand overall issues with the website, what this whole project will cover, inform design decisions, and make assumptions that will be later validated with other usability research methods.

An unmoderated usability test with five participants. The results showed significant challenges in shopping and using services, where users faced difficulties due to poor navigation, lack of visual feedback, difficulty locating elements, inadequate search functionality, and inconsistent placement of features.

An unmoderated usability test with five participants. The results showed significant challenges in shopping and using services, where users faced difficulties due to poor navigation, lack of visual feedback, difficulty locating elements, inadequate search functionality, and inconsistent placement of features.

An unmoderated usability test with five participants. The results showed significant challenges in shopping and using services, where users faced difficulties due to poor navigation, lack of visual feedback, difficulty locating elements, inadequate search functionality, and inconsistent placement of features.

Final solution

Breaking the current state of university life

University life presents unique challenges, especially for new and international students unfamiliar with their surroundings and culture. Existing onboarding materials and orientation sessions often fall short in providing continuous support. There’s a clear need for a way students can connect, access resources, and foster a sense of belonging even before arriving on campus.

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Expert Review Summary

 People want to eat healthily and save time, but the complexity of meal planning due to diverse dietary needs and schedules makes it overwhelming. They often resort to unhealthy takeout or repetitive meals because leading to poor eating habits and food waste.

Final Note

This project represents a comprehensive exploration into solving real user pain points around meal planning through thoughtful, user-centered design. By combining extensive research, innovative features, and a focus on inclusivity, the “Meal Plan” app showcases the potential for creating meaningful user experiences. While the app has successfully met its goals, there remain exciting opportunities for further refinement and development. These improvements will ensure the app not only meets the evolving needs of its users but also thrives in a competitive marketplace.

This project represents a comprehensive exploration into solving real user pain points around meal planning through thoughtful, user-centered design. By combining extensive research, innovative features, and a focus on inclusivity, the “Meal Plan” app showcases the potential for creating meaningful user experiences. While the app has successfully met its goals, there remain exciting opportunities for further refinement and development. These improvements will ensure the app not only meets the evolving needs of its users but also thrives in a competitive marketplace.

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Let's Connect

Feel free to contact me if having any questions. I'm available for new projects or just for chatting.

Anthony Akintola