Research
First things first, I had to come up with an idea for an interesting app that people would like to use. During my brain storming, I thought of 3 app ideas: an app to help you adopt a dog and donate to shelter, a bartering and trading app, and an app that would plan your night out for you from start to finish.
I researched other apps already in existence that were the similar to our ideas.
I also made some moodboards of competitior apps and apps which had a some good UI elements.
Personas
Next was to imagine what the typical and nontypical user would be like, what they would want, and what they are trying to do.
Process Flow
I then created a process flow to accomplish those scenarios.
Wireframe Sketches
Here are some early pen and paper sketches of the interface, featuring some beautful handwriting.
UxPin WireFrames
These are the working and interactive wireframes for the app on an andriod phone. The interactivity goes along with the user testing script.
Initial User Testing
This is the user testing script, along with initial notes and observations.
Desktop
1. Set up a date for you and your girl to go to dinner, see a movie, and go ice skating.
2. You hate a a restaurant, and never want to see it suggested again. Make that happen.
3. You decide you actually like it, undo what you did.
4. Arrange transportation to and from your date.
5. View current and previous plans
6. Turn on notifications so you know when to leave for your date
7. Rate a previous plan.
8. Sync events to your calendar.
9. See detail about Julie's restuarant.
10. You are planning a date, and only want to see the cheapest restaurants.
Notes
Picked plan your own, or clicked the name.
Looked for Blacklist in Options
Forgets to scroll
Saw options as meu button, did not click
Did not unerstand word "details"
Do not see filter initially
Confused about homepage
Invision Prototypes
Next, I created prototypes in Invision that include both the interactive and visual elements.
Final User Testing
My user testing script combined with the observations and notes I had while watching the users test the invision prototype, an possible solutions to those problems.
1. Set up a date for you and your girl with dinner, movie, and ice skating.
Clicks name of event instead of select - no need for select button.
2. You hate a a restaurant, and never want to see it suggested again. Make that happen.
No Issues
3. You decide you actually like it, undo what you did.
No Issues
4. Arrange transportation to and from your date.
No Issues
5. View current and previous plans
User did not go to gear icon -- test different icons
6. Turn on notifications so you know when to leave for your date
No issues
7. Rate a previous plan.
No Issues
8. Sync events to your calendar.
Looked for option also in options menu -- add it there also.
9. See detail about Julie's restuarant.
Suggestion to use a drop down instead of details button.
10. You are planning a date, and only want to see the cheapest restaurants.
User looked in first filter instead of sedondary on --add option to use 2nd filter at first.
