This week we had a class critique for our Apollo Space Program immersive prototypes. These critiques are useful for getting valuable feedback and constructive criticism for my work so far. At this state I have completed a functional Figma prototype. Instead of scrolling, the user has to click through the site to see how each…Continue Reading Week 6 Critique

This week we looked over everyone’s work up until this point, including different app concepts surrounding the theme of healthcare. I believe these critiques are useful, not only to see others’ work and to make sure you’re keeping on the right track with your own design, but also to gain valuable feedback and constructive criticism…Continue Reading Week 7 Critique

This week, we carried out a design sprint exercise in a group. The design sprint can be described as a five-day process for answering critical business questions through design, ideating, design prototyping, and validating ideas. The goal of a design sprint is then to create a working prototype and test it with users within a…Continue Reading Week 6 Design Sprint

Before I started to create my prototype in Figma, I created some quick lo-fi mockups. Lofi mockups are simple and basic but they give you an idea of the look and feel you want to achieve in your final design. Here, I included chapter headings or sections that would differentiate each part of the site…Continue Reading Creating Lo-fi Mockups

In doing research for IXD303 and designing my own app prototype, I downloaded a copy of Undercover User Experience Design (Voices That Matter) by Cennydd Bowles and James Box. I discovered the difference between low and high fidelity as well as the importance of critiques and making changes to UX designs. Fidelity Fidelity is the…Continue Reading Undercover User Experience Design (Voices That Matter)

Competitive analysis allows you to compare the features, functions, and overall user experience of other apps on the market to your own app. This allows you to see what features other apps are lacking or implementing well. This can give insight on what you can do better (or not do at all) in your own…Continue Reading Competitor Analysis

  I came across another interesting article on the benefits of good hydration. This article explains how a study conducted by the researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that staying well hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk of heart failure. Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a…Continue Reading IXD303 Research: Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure

In researching some recent articles on health related topics, I came across a news article posted on The Independent concerning the importance of hydration.     https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/britons-water-consumption-poll-urine-b1837524.html   Report data The study states that over half of those polled said they do not take any water with them when they leave the house. After a…Continue Reading IXD303 Research: Many Britons don’t drink enough water, poll suggests

I cam across this interesting news article from The Sun that states that “drivers could land themselves a £1,000 fine for not drinking enough water”.     According to a study from Loughborough University, dehydrated drivers are considered to be as dangerous as drivers who get behind the wheel drunk. Not drinking enough water can…Continue Reading Article: Drivers could be fined £1,000 for not drinking enough water