Eat Everywhere Final Documentation

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I love to try food from different cultures. I’ve always thought it would be fun/nice/helpful to have a map where I record where the food I eat originates, which is how my idea for this application was formed. By making it a mobile app rather than a printed map, I and other people like me will be able to include details about the meal, access the map on the go, learn about the food/culture before trying it, and more. I initially considered adding a feature that will locate a nearby restaurant based on the type of cuisine desired, but I decided to keep the app simple because someone can always open another app to find a restaurant. Of course no city will have food from every country, and people who live in areas without access to diverse food will have trouble populating their map. This app is more likely for a New Yorker obsessed with trying all kinds of food, but even a New Yorker will have to travel to complete some of the countries on the map. Part of the fun will be in seeing which countries you can complete when you travel to a new place. In a future iteration, I may add in the option to highlight which countries you can complete based on your location. Maybe the first person to complete the map will get a reward.

EatEverywhere Map

To start my project, I made an app map and a set of wireframes that you can see here.

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After a round of user testing in class and feedback from classmates during my presentation, I modified the wireframes to include filters based on flavor profiles or by continent, a settings page, added a search ability to the map view, removed a button that didn’t go anywhere, added the pages for logging a new meal, and further developed the cuisine info and etiquette pages.

My first attempt at a design mockup was weak. I’m not a very visual person. But after some feedback from classmates and from graphic designer friends, I redesigned everything and made a lot of improvements.

 Here is my final presentation PDF. 

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