Application Design 1-project2

2024/10/20-12/1

WEEK5-10

JIN RONG/ 0361701

Application Design 1/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

---

INSTRUCTIONS

---

LECTURE

week5

This week, we have two in-class assignments: one involves card sorting for a travel app, and the other requires us to choose an app type for Project 2 and conduct a simple card sorting exercise to explore potential services. Here’s our progress so far.

week5

FEEDBACK

Arrange the important content in each project and mark the content you have added.

week6

Week 6 - Public Holiday

We are required to create a series of questions for user research after completing the first project and presenting it. I have decided to use a survey questionnaire as the research approach for this assignment. Through the survey, we will be able to collect valuable data from participants, which will help me gain a better understanding of their preferences and experiences with the MyRapid Pulse application.

Survey Questionnaire

Scope (5 Section)
Section A: Demographics 
Section B: App-Specific Focus 
Section C: User Experience 
Section D: Detailed Feedback on the Application 
Section E: Conclusion

Interview Questionnaire

Scope (2 Section)

Section A: Basic Information & Greetings 
Section B: In-depth Experience with the TGV Cinema App

FEEDBACK

Click on the link to view the content

I am starting to create characters using the data I have already collected

Week 9 

This week, we continue with our card sorting assignment by starting the digital card sorting process. Once the digital card sorting is set up, send the link to the participants. We need to gather input from at least 7 participants. By next week, we should have most of our UX documents ready. I used UX Tweak as my digital card sorting tools and have collected 8 responses. After collecting all the response from digital card sorting, I have created my information architecture map, outline the main content and features of the app (Final Version).

I quickly started designing the Flow Chart. You can click on the following content to view it on my miro

WEEK10-FINAL project2

clink the link to youtube

Experience

My experience with this project has been a mix of challenges and rewards. I really enjoyed the research process and creating the flowchart for the redesigned app, which I found to be a key part of the design. However, I must admit that I got a bit carried away, and as a result, my slides ended up being longer than expected. I spent a lot of time fine-tuning the flowchart, which was fun, but it definitely took up more time than I initially planned. On the other hand, the start of the project was tough for me. I wasn’t feeling well, which made collecting survey and interview responses more difficult than I anticipated. Asking people to participate in surveys felt like a struggle, and it was hard to get enough responses at the beginning.

Observations

From this project, I learned that the best way to get survey participants is by using survey exchanges on platforms like Reddit. I had used this approach in Design Research Methodology as well, and it turned out to be really effective in reaching a large group of respondents for the survey. I also realized that everyone has their own perspective on how features should be grouped in the card-sorting activity. It was interesting to see that it’s rare for everyone to agree on how things should be sorted, which shows how different people approach the same task in unique ways.

Findings

What I found most insightful from this project is how essential user research is when designing or redesigning an app. Without this step, it’s hard to gather real user opinions and feedback that are crucial for making improvements. You won’t truly know what the majority of users want from the app unless you ask them directly. While collecting and analyzing data can sometimes feel tedious, it’s absolutely worth it because it gives you valuable insights into what users need and expect. This research directly influences the redesign, making sure the final app better addresses user needs and improves the overall experience. Even though the process can feel long and overwhelming, it’s a necessary part of creating an app that truly works for its users.