In this weeks workshop, we formed groups and each selected an approach to help us generate new ideas. Our group selected brainstorming. As we attempted to come up with ideas we began to struggle and decided to add the associations approach into our brainstorming session. We used a random word generator to help us do […]

Content Strategy This week we covered content strategy, user personas and user scenarios. There was a large focus on content strategy so I decided to read more around the topic by looking at The Elements of Content Strategy by Erin Krissane. Basic Principles Chapter one deals with the basic principles of content strategy. It highlights […]

This week we began looking at our product pitch. The primary focus is this weeks lecture was on idea generation to help us come up with ideas for our products. The following options were provided to help to get an understanding of what our products could be. Web Site (Something Substantial) Native Application (Phone, Watch…) […]

Mood Board When considering how to design my invoice I decided to begin by gathering some inspiration from Pinterest and Dribbble, shown above. As I am currently freelancing I do currently have an invoice template. However, as I have now updated my portfolio website and made some changes to my brand e.g. removing the wordmark […]

Creating a Competitive Analysis In a post on UX Planet Top things to know about UX Competitive Analysis the following consideration to make are highlighted: Assess where your product or design stands in the market Define any gaps in the market Know the strengths and weaknesses of your competition Identify the advantages and disadvantages of […]

To begin my research I began by looking at a guide on how to create an invoice. A post I found particularly helpful was How to write an invoice: what to include in an invoice template by Sam Bromley. Bromely breaks the stages of creating an invoice template into the following steps. Make your invoice […]

I decided to design my cover page on a grid as shown above. I also added a purple highlight line beneath Hill Street inspired by the yellow highlight line used on the IDEO website homepage shown below.  I was pleased with how well I was able to incorporate the highlight line in my cover page […]

As recommended I decided to go to the Ulster Museum to see the Elements Exhibition. This was a great trip and provided me with lots of inspiration for my own app. On entering the exhibition you are greeted with a sign on the floor with a QR code that can be scanned and will take […]

Mind Map You can see the board on Miro here. I began this project by creating a miro board and brainstorming so initial ideas in order to help me consider how to meet the needs of my target audience (children aged 8 to 10 years old). Here I considered what type of product did I […]

In my wireframes I have taken the information and inspiration I have gathered from Visual Grammar and my mood board of examples of proposal document layouts to create a series of potential format outcomes. In the above wireframes, I experimented with scale and attempted to produce balances and formal formats. I also wanted to consider […]