Project 01: Redesigning Existing UX

Team:Fransiskus Aldo, Shima Deljavan Farshi

Introduction:

This report discusses our plan to make a previous project created for the Dynamic Web Programming course more attractive and user-friendly. You can visit the project website by click here.

Current State Analysis

We will thoroughly examine the existing design of 'Cuisine Jackpot,' focusing on its drawbacks, difficulties, and user-experience issues. This analysis will guide our comprehensive and user-oriented redesign.

Responsive Design:

Our goal is to create a design that performs well on different mobile devices and screen sizes, ensuring the best user experience and performance.

User Research and Feedback:

We conducted user research and feedback to identify the target audience, their needs, and their pain points. This analysis will help us create a user-friendly and visually appealing design. During our user research and feedback gathering phase, we received valuable insights that have shaped our redesign strategy. Users expressed dissatisfaction with several aspects of the current design, and their feedback can be summarized as follows:

Color Preferences: Users conveyed a dislike for the current color scheme used in the interface. They found it unappealing and not visually engaging.

Font Preferences: Users expressed concern about the font used in the interface. They found it to be too large and not legible.

Accessibility: Users expressed a need for improved accessibility features in the interface. They found it difficult to navigate and understood.

Usability: Users expressed a need for improved usability features in the interface. They found it difficult to use.

Scrolling Issues:Users expressed frustration with the need for excessive scrolling to access content, which they found inconvenient and time-consuming.

Button Placement:Feedback highlighted that the placement of certain buttons was not intuitive, leading to confusion and difficulty in executing actions.

User Feedback

User1

College Student:

  • Age: 20
  • Occupation:College Student
  • Location:Urban area
  • Status: Single

Frustrations:

  • Limited time due to studies, seeks quick and easy-to-use features.
  • Prefers visually engaging designs and may find the current color scheme unappealing.
  • May be frustrated with excessive scrolling, as time is a constraint.
User2

Grandmother:

  • Age: 70
  • Occupation:Retired
  • Location:Suburban area
  • Status: Widowed

Frustrations:

  • Potential eyesight concerns; may find the font size and style challenging to read.
  • Desire for simplicity; the current color scheme and design might be overwhelming.
  • Difficulties in navigating due to potential lack of familiarity with modern interfaces.
User3

Working Woman:

  • Age: 35
  • Occupation:Marketing Professional
  • Location:Urban area
  • Status: Married with two children

Frustrations:

  • Limited time; desires a user-friendly app that quickly provides what she needs.
  • May find the interface not intuitive enough for quick navigation.
  • Potential frustration with inconvenient button placements that hinder quick actions.

Process:

First, sketch your ideas on paper. It's easier to make changes on paper and get a better feel for your ideas. The more you sketch, the more you can get a better idea.

After that, we pick colors and fonts that are easy to understand. We choose colors that people like and fonts that are easy to read. Then, start making the logo. Have different ideas, but in the end, We pick the one that makes the most sense.

Additions Features:

Accordion:

Now, finding your way around is a breeze with the new accordion feature. It neatly organizes everything for your convenience.

'Like' Button:

Express your recipe love! Introducing the 'Like' button - a simple way to show your appreciation for your favorite dishes.

Pick Jackpot Recipe(Surprise Me Button):

Feeling adventurous in your culinary journey? Click the 'Random Recipe' button for a spontaneous and delightful suggestion.

Nav Bar:

We also added a nav bar to make it easier to navigate through the website.

Final Design:

We've reached the finishing line in crafting the 'Cuisine Jackpot' website, and we're thrilled to present the ultimate version!

Team:Fransiskus Aldo, Shima Deljavan Farshi
Checkout the Figma