App Design
Widianto Zhu
Starting at
$
40
/hrAbout this service
Summary
I will help you design an application that is user-friendly and easy to use. And since I'm a practicing IDEO designer, I can help you apply design thinking that brings together a design that is desirable, technologically feasible, and economically viable.
Process
When it comes to app design, it's easy to focus solely on appearance instead of function. A website that is visually appealing can be a great way to attract visitors. But will it be easy enough to use and meet the right user needs beyond its appearance?
Rather than focusing on the most attractive website design, I prefer to help you in creating a better user experience. My goal is to design a website that is both visually appealing and meets your users' needs. We can start by pinpointing a particular area of the service, experience, or problem that you wish to solve.
STEP 1: Choose a piece of the service, experience, or problem you want to focus on.
Example: we want to make it really easy for users to add a calendar entry on our calendar app.
STEP 2: Identify one emotion you want to evoke in your audience of focus.
Example: We want our visitors to feel delighted when they can add a calendar entry really easy.
STEP 3: Brainstorm other services, experiences, or solutions that evoke that emotion. Choose one to move forward with.
Example: Adding a calendar entry in the Google Calendar app is as simple as tapping the '+' floating action button and selecting the type of entry from the menu. Although it's a pleasant experience, it's not always intuitive since it takes me some time to figure out how to add an entry to the calendar.
STEP 4: Explore how that analogous service, experience, or solution evokes that emotion. Get specific.
Example:I appreciate the fact that the Add '+' FAB button is so widely accessible, allowing me to create a calendar entry from any part of the app.
STEP 5: Fill in this statement: How might we make (our service, experience, or problem) more like (analogous service, experience, or solution)?
Example: How might we make adding a calendar entry a delightful experience for our users, like Google Calendar app?
STEP 6: Use this statement as the framing for a second brainstorm to generate new ideas for your context.
Example: Would adding an Add '+' button to the bottom bar of the app be a good idea?
We can then make these ideas tangible by creating prototypes in Figma. We will go through a few cycles of prototyping and testing before arriving at a solution. This is called iteration, and is a key part of the design thinking process. Refining our prototype will bring us closer and closer to our finished product or service.
FAQs
What is design thinking?
Design thinking is a process for creative problem solving that centers on the needs of people. It starts with what is desirable from a human point of view, along with what is technologically feasible and economically viable. With design thinking, the six phases—framing a question, gathering inspiration, generative ideas, making ideas tangible, testing to learn, and sharing the story—form an iterative approach that is adapted for each specific challenge.
What is the starting point for the design?
In the design thinking process, it’s critical to determine the question that you’re asking before jumping to potential solutions. Start with curiosity and a beginner’s mindset. As we work to define a problem, “Why?” questions can be helpful for uncovering a challenge or opportunity. A great question that led to the invention of the Polaroid Instant Camera in the 1940s was asked by the founder’s four-year-old daughter, who wondered, “Why do we have to wait for the picture?” Therefore, we will start our design journey together by framing good questions.
What is a good question?
Good question will inspire you and your team, and lead to stronger ideas that actually address the needs of your customers. They help you to learn more. “What if?” questions are effective for encouraging brainstorming, and “How?” questions are useful for narrowing in and implementing ideas. Later on, we will work together to fill in this statement about your product or service: “How might we make (our service, experience, or problem) more like (analogous service, experience, or solution)?”
What's included
Design Template
After the project is finished, you can download the provided design file, import it later, or make any necessary modifications. Design will be delivered in Figma .fig file format.
Design Library
You will also receive a design library that contains all the components and variants used in your design templates. Design library will be delivered in Figma .fig file format.
Design Documentation
Design comes with a clear documentation for effortless collaboration and future maintenance.
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