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Objective The objective of this design stage is to transform the paper prototypes into a polished hi-fi prototype through improvements from peer feedback and referring back to our problem. This stage helped me refine the visual design and improve prototype interactions. AI Usage During the initial hi-fi prototype, I struggled with finding inspiration for the…

Objective The goal of this stage of the design thinking process was to visually explore different design possibilities and test how users interact with them before investing excessive time into a design that has many flaws. This goal was achieved by creating paper prototypes that represented the flow of 3 tasks/features. Then, I used cognitive…

Objective The main goal of the ideate phase was to generate and develop a diverse range of possible design solutions. This goal was achieved by collaborating as a team, reflecting on user needs and goals, and using the creative matrix to quickly brainstorm ideas and creating “How Might We” questions simultaneously. Beginning the individual process…

Objective The goal of this phase is to combine the insights from the previous interviews and create a persona that represents all users to further evaluate their challenges, goals, and needs. During the define phase, we also decided whether our target audience really needs a solution to our problem. Some problems are better solved without…

Objective The goal within this stage of the design thinking process is to understand the goals, needs, and frustrations of potential users. Before we come up with design solutions, it is crucial to know what college students and young adults actually struggle with, or even if they have any struggles at all. Interviews In total,…

Objective The goal in this stage of the project was to develop a problem statement that accurately relates to and represents our proposed solution. In order to fully grasp the concept of our problem and create an app that caters to users’ needs, secondary research needed to be conducted. Framing The Design Challenge This worksheet…

Objective The goal of this final stage of the design thinking process was to apply final interactive prototyping to the wireframes from before and implement colors, images, and fonts. Before finalizing the website, a second round of testing was done to ensure that the website would meet user needs. I aimed to solve this by…

Objective My main goal for this phase was to create wireframes that were extremely easy to navigate. I wanted my users to arrive at a destination in 3 or fewer clicks, and I tried to make sure my users did not have to think. I’ve incorporated Don Norman’s 6 principles of interactive design and Gestalt’s…

Objective In the ideate stage, my teammates and I created a creative matrix, a sitemap, and thumbnail sketches correlating to the sitemap. In the creative matrix, we were to develop “How might we” questions that were neither too broad nor too specific. After each member generated ideas for the questions, we prioritized the top ones…

Objective My main goal in this phase was to further understand the needs of each person we interviewed to convert them into design opportunities. My team and I accomplished this goal by creating 3 personas and 3 user journey maps. We prioritized students, faculty, and parents because these user groups would be the main audience…