Jes – July 22 Assignment
My name is Jes. I’m originally from Bangkok, Thailand, but have been in Seattle for the last 7 years. I graduated from the University of Washington last summer with a degree in visual communication design, and worked as a visual designer for 9 months after that.
Things I didn’t know from the Apple iOS Human Interface Guidelines
1. Animation is actually really important, and can make or break a design. I used to think of animation as something that was nice to have, but did not serve a real purpose. I couldn’t be more wrong. Upon researching this further I found a way to disable iOS motion effects (no more directional zooming in and out of apps, just fading in and out), and tried it out. The limited experience felt very cheap and disorienting, and I never wanted to use it again.
2. Flat and hierarchical navigations make sense, but I did not know content-driven navigation was a thing. Not really applicable to what we are doing in class though.
App Concept
Buying groceries and cooking for yourself is a part of being an adult. We all have to do it at some point in our lives, and the sheer amount of products can overwhelm and confuse, when first starting out. How do you know which product is the right one for you without spending 15 minutes comparing all products that lined the aisles?
Who is the user?
College students and young professionals in urban areas: people who care about what they put in their bodies and are starting to buy groceries for themselves.
What the app does?
Recommend and allow user to search for pantry products that are specific to their diet, taste and price point.
App map
For wireframes, please click here.