Uniboard
Uniboard
Uniboard
A social media concept where college students can stay connected with their school
A social media concept where college students can stay connected with their school
A social media concept where college students can stay connected with their school
Role
Role
Role
UX Designer
UX Designer
UX Designer
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
Team
Team
Team
Self-Initiated
Self-Initiated
Self-Initiated
Tools
Tools
Tools
Photoshop
Photoshop
Photoshop
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figjam
Figjam
Figjam
Mockup
Mockup
Mockup
Duration
Duration
Duration
Oct-Nov 2024
Oct-Nov 2024
Oct-Nov 2024
Features
Features
Features
Authorization
Authorization
Authorization
To ensure security, students must authenticate their e-mail before getting access into their school’s feed
To ensure security, students must authenticate their e-mail before getting access into their school’s feed
To ensure security, students must authenticate their e-mail before getting access into their school’s feed
Features
Features
Features
Direct Messaging
Direct Messaging
Direct Messaging
Students can directly message other users straight away from any post they see
Students can directly message other users straight away from any post they see
Students can directly message other users straight away from any post they see
Features
Features
Features
Profile Customization
Profile Customization
Profile Customization
Students can personalize their feed by updating their preferences or “tags”
Students can personalize their feed by updating their preferences or “tags”
Students can personalize their feed by updating their preferences or “tags”
Overview
Overview
Overview
College students are busy people. A common problem they share is that they have to manage their time effectively to balance school and other obligations.
College students are busy people. A common problem they share is that they have to manage their time effectively to balance school and other obligations.
College students are busy people. A common problem they share is that they have to manage their time effectively to balance school and other obligations.
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Time constraints as well as other factors can be an obstacle to students wanting to explore campus. As a result, they could be missing out on valuable information.
Time constraints as well as other factors can be an obstacle to students wanting to explore campus. As a result, they could be missing out on valuable information.
Time constraints as well as other factors can be an obstacle to students wanting to explore campus. As a result, they could be missing out on valuable information.
Research
Research
Research
Understanding The Problem
Understanding The Problem
Understanding The Problem
To validate any assumptions, I opted for a quantitative research method in surveys. Afterward, I conducted user interviews to get further insight about the user and the user’s behaviors. Here are my findings:
To validate any assumptions, I opted for a quantitative research method in surveys for the volume of feedback.
Afterward, I conducted user interviews to get further insight about the user and the user’s behaviors. Here are my findings:
To validate any assumptions, I opted for a quantitative research method in surveys for the volume of feedback.
Afterward, I conducted user interviews to get further insight about the user and the user’s behaviors. Here are my findings:
Surveys
Surveys
Surveys
Majority of students find it important to stay updated with their school’s news/events
Majority of students said that they actively seek out relevant opportunities
Almost half of the students say that they find it difficult to find these opportunities on campus
Majority of students find it important to stay updated with their school’s news/events
Majority of students said that they actively seek out relevant opportunities
Almost half of the students say that they find it difficult to find these opportunities on campus
Majority of students find it important to stay updated with their school’s news/events
Majority of students said that they actively seek out relevant opportunities
Almost half of the students say that they find it difficult to find these opportunities on campus
User Interviews
User Interviews
User Interviews
Lack of motivation and mental barriers can prevent students from exploring campus to seek opportunities
Students get their news of events from school e-mails or through word of mouth
Students get notice of job opportunities through LinkedIn or Handshake
Lack of motivation and mental barriers can prevent students from exploring campus to seek opportunities
Students get their news of events from school e-mails or through word of mouth
Students get notice of job opportunities through LinkedIn or Handshake
Lack of motivation and mental barriers can prevent students from exploring campus to seek opportunities
Students get their news of events from school e-mails or through word of mouth
Students get notice of job opportunities through LinkedIn or Handshake
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
STRENGTHS
STRENGTHS
STRENGTHS
Lots of jobs/internships for students to find
Endless opportunities from connections
Students can see updates from their school if they follow them
Lots of jobs/internships for students to find
Endless opportunities from connections
Students can see updates from their school if they follow them
Lots of jobs/internships for students to find
Endless opportunities from connections
Students can see updates from their school if they follow them
WEAKNESSES
WEAKNESSES
WEAKNESSES
Dependent on the school, but not all news/events are posted onto their page
Designed exclusively for employment/connections purposes
Not designed for student-centric user base
Dependent on the school, but not all news/events are posted onto their page
Designed exclusively for employment/connections purposes
Not designed for student-centric user base
Dependent on the school, but not all news/events are posted onto their page
Designed exclusively for employment/connections purposes
Not designed for student-centric user base
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Outlook (E-mail Service)
Outlook (E-mail Service)
Outlook (E-mail Service)
STRENGTHS
STRENGTHS
STRENGTHS
Receive information relevant to the student’s major or interests
Able to communicate with faculty about opportunities and more
Receive information relevant to the student’s major or interests
Able to communicate with faculty about opportunities and more
Receive information relevant to the student’s major or interests
Able to communicate with faculty about opportunities and more
WEAKNESSES
WEAKNESSES
WEAKNESSES
E-mails are limited in opportunities and leaves students with fewer options
No function of discovery, students only wait to receive e-mails
E-mails are limited in opportunities and leaves students with fewer options
No function of discovery, students only wait to receive e-mails
E-mails are limited in opportunities and leaves students with fewer options
No function of discovery, students only wait to receive e-mails
The research led me to this question:
The research led me to this question:
The research led me to this question:
How can we make school news, events, or opportunities more accessible to college students without jeopardizing their time?
How can we make school news, events, or opportunities more accessible to college students without jeopardizing their time?
How can we make school news, events, or opportunities more accessible to college students without jeopardizing their time?
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
The Criteria
The Criteria
The Criteria
To ensure the most effective solution, I prepared some guidelines that the solution had to follow:
To ensure the most effective solution, I prepared some guidelines that the solution had to follow:
To ensure the most effective solution, I prepared some guidelines that the solution had to follow:
Convenient
Convenient
Convenient
The solution must be convenient in order to save the student the time and effort.
The solution must be convenient in order to save the student the time and effort.
The solution must be convenient in order to save the student the time and effort.
Intuitive
Intuitive
Intuitive
The solution must be intuitive, easy to navigate, and easy to use.
The solution must be intuitive, easy to navigate, and easy to use.
The solution must be intuitive, easy to navigate, and easy to use.
Informative
Informative
Informative
The solution must be informative enough to make it worthwhile for a user.
The solution must be informative enough to make it worthwhile for a user.
The solution must be informative enough to make it worthwhile for a user.
Solution
Solution
Solution
The solution narrowed down to a mobile app that would allow faculty and authorized students to make posts about news, events, or job opportunities, along with additional features.
The solution narrowed down to a mobile app that would allow faculty and authorized students to make posts about news, events, or job opportunities, along with additional features.
The solution narrowed down to a mobile app that would allow faculty and authorized students to make posts about news, events, or job opportunities, along with additional features.
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Site Map
Site Map
Site Map
Since I’m making an app design from scratch, I needed to establish an information architecture (IA) to understand the structure of the app. Through the few iterations, this was the site map that I was left satisfied with.
Since I’m making an app design from scratch, I needed to establish an information architecture (IA) to understand the structure of the app. Through the few iterations, this was the site map that I was left satisfied with.
Since I’m making an app design from scratch, I needed to establish an information architecture (IA) to understand the structure of the app. Through the few iterations, this was the site map that I was left satisfied with.
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Lo-fi Wireframes
Lo-fi Wireframes
Lo-fi Wireframes
Once the structure was defined, I sketched low fidelity wireframes to get an understanding of the app’s foundational design.
Once the structure was defined, I sketched low fidelity wireframes to get an understanding of the app’s foundational design.
Once the structure was defined, I sketched low fidelity wireframes to get an understanding of the app’s foundational design.
Registration/Login
Registration/Login
Registration/Login
Feed & Inbox
Feed & Inbox
Feed & Inbox
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Improving The Wireframe
Improving The Wireframe
Improving The Wireframe
I added the sketched wireframes onto Figma and brushed up on the design. I applied consistent spacing to the digitalized wireframe to make it appear more visually appealing.
I added the sketched wireframes onto Figma and brushed up on the design. I applied consistent spacing to the digitalized wireframe to make it appear more visually appealing.
I added the sketched wireframes onto Figma and brushed up on the design. I applied consistent spacing to the digitalized wireframe to make it appear more visually appealing.
Registration
Registration
Registration
Feed
Feed
Feed
