Fruitful is a meal planning app that keeps track of the users preferences and experiences to assist in their future meal scheduling.
Research & Planning
Problem Statement:
Eating is a basic human need that unfortunately can be a very demanding process. Many people now have to balance busy work and personal lives while planning nutritious, satisfying meals for themselves and/or families. It can be challenging to find the time in a busy schedule to keep track of quality meal plans.
Design Hypothesis:
A program that helps users keep track of their meals and holistic experience with them- ingredients, time, satisfaction, etc.- would be helpful in removing unnecessary stress and time spent in meal preparation.
Journey Map
Information Architecture
Building the App
Paper Wireframes
Digital Wireframes
UI Direction #1- "Fruit"
Design Attributes
- Flourishing
- Vibrant
- Playful
Design Elements
- Organic Shape
- High Saturation
- Humanist Type
UI Direction #2- "Bread"
Design Attributes
- Composed
- Muted
- Mature
Design Elements
- Geometric Shape, hard edges
- Low Saturation
- Minimal Components
User Testing
I conducted user testing with 6 different participants. These are some noteworthy findings.
Understood
- applying 30 min filter
- applied filter status
- how the lemons functioned for rating
- how to add to schedule
- applying 30 min filter
- applied filter status
- how the lemons functioned for rating
- how to add to schedule
Positive Reactions
- liked the scheduling screens
- liked the ratings screen
- liked the lemon/ fruit avatars
- liked the scheduling screens
- liked the ratings screen
- liked the lemon/ fruit avatars
Trouble with
- Finding filters- wasn't first instinct
- how to find second recipe
- continue scheduling- confusing phrase
- placement of continue scheduling
- first instinct was to use search bar to find recipe
- thought having a favorites function would be nice
- schedule to shopping list
- Finding filters- wasn't first instinct
- how to find second recipe
- continue scheduling- confusing phrase
- placement of continue scheduling
- first instinct was to use search bar to find recipe
- thought having a favorites function would be nice
- schedule to shopping list
UI Exploration
Style Guide
Task Flow
Prototype