Medium Fidelity Prototypes
Medium-Fidelity Wireframing for the "Children's Environmental Collective"
Our team developed a concept for the Children's Environmental Collective app, designed to empower children worldwide to propose environmental causes, collaborate in person or virtually to address them, track progress, and celebrate achievements. To make the app engaging for a younger audience, we integrated gamified elements, including quests and leaderboards, to enhance motivation and participation.
My Role in the Project
I was responsible for designing the medium-fidelity interaction framework and contributing to the app’s architectural design.
Process and Approach
Research and Benchmarking:
To inform the design, I analyzed quest-based apps aimed at children, such as Duolingo, to understand how they simplify complex interactions while maintaining engagement.Design Objectives:
My primary focus was to create an intuitive, visually appealing interface that:Aligns with the gamified theme of the app.
Is simple and engaging for children.
Design Execution:
I translated these objectives into a medium-fidelity prototype, ensuring that the navigation and interaction flows captured the core functionality and playful essence of the app.
This wireframe served as a foundation for showcasing how children could easily interact with features like proposing causes, joining quests, and celebrating accomplishments in a collaborative and fun way.
Medium-Fidelity Wireframing: Designing Simple Docs!
Simple Docs! is a collaborative document-editing application designed specifically for young children working on school projects. The app simplifies the complexities of tools like Google Docs, retaining key features such as effortless collaboration and accessibility, while eliminating unnecessary elements to better suit a younger audience.
My Role in the Project
I was responsible for developing medium-fidelity prototypes and designing one key accessibility feature for the app.
Process and Approach
Feature Simplification:
I identified and prioritized essential features from Google Docs, such as real-time collaboration and ease of use, while removing advanced functionality that might overwhelm children.Child-Friendly Visual Layout:
I designed a simplified interface with intuitive navigation, larger text, and visual cues to make the app approachable and easy to use for children.Accessibility Focus:
To improve accessibility, I implemented a dark mode option to assist visually challenged users, ensuring inclusivity for children with varying visual needs.
By balancing simplicity with core functionality, the medium-fidelity prototypes showcased how Simple Docs! could provide a collaborative and accessible platform tailored to the needs of young students.