This project is a re-design of the previous UI created for the app when it was being launched.
The design was hurriedly developed and did not conform to the Principles of a Good UI Design such as;-
- Hierarchy - Prioritizing information. Created through variations in color, font-size & even contrast.
- White space - Isolating element with white space makes content easily readable, and a clean UI
- Visual Appeal - Using appropriate color palettes, images, gradients, and typography to make the UI appeal to the eye
The Old UI vs. The New UI
Old UI
- As seen in the photos below, the old UI was lacking a bit of touch. It was plain, and everything looked the same.
- Feedback from clients suggests that they weren't interested in using the app anymore, let alone using it for transactions/tracking their expenses.
- Therefore, we took action to re-design the app's interface which will later be translated into development (coding the app itself).
- A few issues outlined include;-
- No hierarchy among elements - made it hard to distinguish between normal text & a button.
- Boring Color Palette - The colors used either weren't used/blended well enough, or they did not suit the interface at all.
- Poor Use of Whitespace - 'Buttons' had uniform spacing, dimensions, and alignment, but too little white space left. No element isolation, no easy readability.
New UI
The new design addressed the issues mentioned above by following a few Principles of design written in the acronym; CRAP
- C > Contrast - Establishes a hierarchy among your elements. (i.e., use of different font-sizes to outline the heading and normal text).
- R > Repetition - Creates consistency. (using the same layout repetitively creates a recognizable pattern. User can memorize element mappings easy)
- A > Alignment - Organizes elements into groups. (i.e., parent & child elements are always aligned together to the left)
- P > Proximity - Makes elements seem related, thus info close-by could be related. (i.e., elements near a big heading are most likely related)
Main page that shows all that you can do with the app.
From making transactions (i.e., Deposit/Withdraw money), to tracking all your expenses.
The navigation bar at the bottom of the screen is also an addition from the previous UI, thus very convenient for end-users wanting to navigate through the app freely.
The picture icon at the top right will help access your profile information.