Role UX/UI Designer (Individual Design Exercise)
Tool Figma
Photoshop
After Effects-Media Encoder
Tool Figma
Photoshop
After Effects-Media Encoder
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overvIew
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There are moments when you feel like your living room needs a slight change in style. And there are moments when you stand in front of your living room, dreaming of a change but don't have time to follow the trends and find something for your home.
Furniture Shop App is the solution to problems like these surrounding one's home. Here are some of the screens in motion.
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There are moments when you feel like your living room needs a slight change in style. And there are moments when you stand in front of your living room, dreaming of a change but don't have time to follow the trends and find something for your home.
Furniture Shop App is the solution to problems like these surrounding one's home. Here are some of the screens in motion.
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In Furniture Shop App, people can find the furniture that they are looking for.
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In Furniture Shop App, people can find the furniture that they are looking for.
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In Furniture Shop App, people can find the furniture that they are looking for.
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They can see the furniture with AR if they fit the place and take photos to check later.
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The features of app are engaging micro-interactions that add enjoyment to a previously dull process.
the challenge
the challenge
the challenge
The core of the challenge was "to streamline the process of planning and interior with help of AR", which is surrounded by a number of tasks. For example, it involves decorating a small room, finding design inspiration, discovering products to complete your projects and the list can go on.
I did not want to jump right into ideating concepts based on assumptions. Instead, I wanted to understand as much of the interior planning experience as I could in this limited amount of time to make sure my concept was effective and valuable to users.
user research
user research
user research
user research
Problem Scope & Target Audience
Problem Scope & Target Audience
When preparing the script, I kept the questions open enough for the participant to elaborate on their relationship with decorating and online shopping. In this phase, it was especially important for me to be unbiased and open so that I could spot the pain points.
When preparing the script, I kept the questions open enough for the participant to elaborate on their relationship with decorating and online shopping. In this phase, it was especially important for me to be unbiased and open so that I could spot the pain points.
Professional designer who works as an interior designer/architect
People who love to change their home decorations often
People who move to a new home and are in need of decoration ideas
People with busy working hours who don’t have time for cooking
People who have children and have challenges finding different and quick meal ideas
People who don’t know how to cook anything and want to learn cooking
Competitive Audit
Competitive Audit
Now that I had knowledge about the highs and lows in the user's emotions when conducting the tasks, I could look at some existing solutions to see how they are handling the issues. I picked the highest-rated apps in the AR furniture industry category and here are two of them.
Houzz
Ikea Place
Both of the apps are functionally well-rounded. Buttons improve usability by placing them in the most accessible spots.
The information architecture is a little confusing while reviewing the product with AR. Adding products to cart is not easy.
Now that I had knowledge about the highs and lows in the user's emotions when conducting the tasks, I could look at some existing solutions to see how they are handling the issues. I picked the highest-rated apps in the AR furniture industry category and here are two of them.
Houzz
Ikea Place
Both of the apps are functionally well-rounded. Buttons improve usability by placing them in the most accessible spots.
The information architecture is a little confusing while reviewing the product with AR. Adding products to cart is not easy.
findings
findings
findings
findings
User Interview & Persona Development
I've conducted user interviews with three people to understand user habits on furniture shopping, what are the aspects they consider before purchasing, and their approaches to online shopping.
To inquire the pain points and current solutions, I interviewed 5 participants and created two personas
I've conducted user interviews with three people to understand user habits on furniture shopping, what are the aspects they consider before purchasing, and their approaches to online shopping.
To inquire the pain points and current solutions, I interviewed 5 participants and created two personas
Goals
He wants to know every detail about a product.
He wants to decorate his home.
Products should be delivered on time.
Frustrations
Frustrations
Frustrations
Doesn't see different pieces of furniture in stores
A lot of time is spent during store shopping
Measuring everything is a time-killer
Dave has a very busy and complex work schedule. That's why he can not spare time to visit furniture stores. At the same time, he likes decorating his home. He is a perfectionist in every field.
Dave Doe
35 years old
Sales Executive
Goals
He wants to know every detail about a product.
He wants to decorate his home.
Products should be delivered on time.
Frustrations
Doesn't see different pieces of furniture in stores
A lot of time is spent during store shopping
Measuring everything is a time-killer
Dave has a very busy and complex work schedule. That's why he can not spare time to visit furniture stores. At the same time, he likes decorating his home. He is a perfectionist in every field.
Dave Doe
35 years old
Sales Executive
Goals
She needs to find her furniture urgently
Products should be delivered on time
She wants to decorate her new flat
Frustrations
Frustrations
Frustrations
Dissatisfaction with the improper furniture
Always needs to search for good carpenters
Too much time spent on finding new materials
Jane is an architect who loves her job and at the same time, she loves designing her own home. She moved to a new flat last week. Because of her busy work days, she can not find time to visit furniture stores.
Jane Doe
25 years old
Architect
Goals
She needs to find her furniture urgently
Products should be delivered on time
She wants to decorate her new flat
Frustrations
Dissatisfaction with the improper furniture
Always needs to search for good carpenters
Too much time spent on finding new materials
Jane is an architect who loves her job and at the same time, she loves designing her own home. She moved to a new flat last week. Because of her busy work days, she can not find time to visit furniture stores.
Jane Doe
25 years old
Architect
Informatıon Architecture
Informatıon Architecture
Informatıon Architecture
Informatıon Architecture
Wireframing
Wireframing
Wireframing
Wireframing
Low-Fidelity Wireframes
After the user research, I considered that there should be two different flows in the application.
One of them is to proceed according to the ready-made sandwich recipes inside the application. The second is to proceed with the suggested sandwich recipes based on the ingredients the user has.
After the user research, I considered that there should be two different flows in the application.
One of them is to proceed according to the ready-made sandwich recipes inside the application. The second is to proceed with the suggested sandwich recipes based on the ingredients the user has.
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In the early design, the design inspiration for the decoration ideas appeared on the homepage. As a result of the user testing, it was revealed that it would be easier for users to list main categories on the homepage.
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In the early design, the design inspiration for the decoration ideas appeared on the homepage. As a result of the user testing, it was revealed that it would be easier for users to list main categories on the homepage.
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In the early design, the design inspiration for the decoration ideas appeared on the homepage. As a result of the user testing, it was revealed that it would be easier for users to list main categories on the homepage.
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Users needed to see the sandwich ingredients on the sandwich types screen and add some sandwiches to favorites for later viewing. The page has been reorganized accordingly.
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Users needed to see the sandwich ingredients on the sandwich types screen and add some sandwiches to favorites for later viewing. The page has been reorganized accordingly.
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Users needed to see the sandwich ingredients on the sandwich types screen and add some sandwiches to favorites for later viewing. The page has been reorganized accordingly.
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Most of the users need a easy checkout process and they need a final confirmation page to check the order.
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Most of the users need a easy checkout process and they need a final confirmation page to check the order.
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Most of the users need a easy checkout process and they need a final confirmation page to check the order.
DESIGN PROPOSAL
DESIGN PROPOSAL
DESIGN PROPOSAL
DESIGN PROPOSAL
Deliverables
In this phase, my emphasis was put on visual consistency and how my interface and interaction could serve the core functionalities. I wanted to show my design in 4 quick steps. Based on the pain points addressed, the proposed flow is below:
I wanted to show my design as stories of my two personas. Based on the pain points addressed, the proposed stories are
Story One: tracking a ready-made sandwich recipe process that is quick and easy
Story Two: picking the ingredients and finding the suggested recipe process
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Onboarding
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Onboarding
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Onboarding
-some illustrations tell the process to users on onboarding screens, and then registration screens come
-some illustrations tell the process to users on onboarding screens, and then registration screens come
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Finding product
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Find product
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Find Product
-There are different flows to reach any kind of product.
The first option is that users can directly search for the product from the homepage.
-There are different flows to reach any kind of product.
The first option is that users can directly search for the product from the homepage.
The second option is they can check categories listed by the place and find specific products on that page or they can see product types on that list.
The second option is they can check categories listed by the place and find specific products on that page or they can see product types on that list.
The second option is they can check categories listed by the place and find specific products on that page or they can see product types on that list.
The second option is they can check categories listed by the place and find specific products on that page or they can see product types on that list.
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See furniture in your home with AR
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See furniture in your home with AR
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See furniture in your home with AR
-When users find a product, they can try it in their homes. the app reaches the camera of the device and implements the 3d version of the product to that screen with AR tech.
-When users find a product, they can try it in their homes. the app reaches the camera of the device and implements the 3d version of the product to that screen with AR tech.
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Checkout process
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Checkout process
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Checkout process
-The user can always view their current products in cart. With a fluid checkout process, users complete their shopping easily
-The user can always view their current products in cart. With a fluid checkout process, users complete their shopping easily
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
If you want to try the interactive prototype of the app, you can click the link below to reach the Figma prototype
If you want to try the interactive prototype of the app, you can click the link below to reach the Figma prototype
If you want to try the interactive prototype of the app, you can click the link below to reach the Figma prototype
EVALUATION
EVALUATION
EVALUATION
EVALUATION
One of the most frequent operations in AR Furniture Shop App is checking decorations in progress and seeing the products in the camera screen. During the evaluations, it was observed that the user was constantly placing/zooming in a product with one hand while holding the device with the other hand.
One of the most frequent operations in AR Furniture Shop App is checking decorations in progress and seeing the products in the camera screen. During the evaluations, it was observed that the user was constantly placing/zooming in a product with one hand while holding the device with the other hand.
DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN DETAILS
Color Palette
Componenets
reflectios
reflectios
reflectios
reflectios
One of the most important things I learned from this study is the importance of considering different contexts and user environments. Due to many possible reasons (habits, life style, age, etc.), one user can have quite different needs than another user, and one user can have different needs at different times.
One of the most important things I learned from this study is the importance of considering different contexts and user environments. Due to many possible reasons (habits, life style, age, etc.), one user can have quite different needs than another user, and one user can have different needs at different times.