UT Dallas App Redesign
DESCRIPTION
A social platform for UT dallas students to engage with others through public channels such as student live activity feed. This redesign is based on the UI for IOS 14.
KEY SKILLS
Problem Statement
Sketching
Wireframing
Prototyping
ROLE
Solo Designer
TIMELINE
April 2022, 2 days
DESIGN QUESTION
How might we build an interactive community and encourage lively discussion through public channels and live activity feeds?
THE PROBLEM
The current UT Dallas public channel feed utilized simplistic interface design, for students to share and communicate with others. However, the minimalistic interface in channel feed makes it difficult for users to engage in a lively discussion with others.
SOLUTION
To improve user engagement in the organized matter, I aimed to incorporate several features into the original design
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
In order to find direct user feedback and identify pain points, I decided to interview current UT Dallas students for their insights.
Due to time restrictions, I was only able to interview two current UT Dallas students to get their opinion on the current public channel feed design.
WIREFRAMES
PROTOTYPE
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HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES
Sort options
Sorting options allow users to organize posts according to their interests and needs, such as by recommendation, newest, or most likes.
Clear Description of the channel
Allow new users to have a clear understanding of each channel's purpose.
Bookmarks
The ability to bookmark any post, allowing users to refer back to important post!
Visibility to see other users' posts
Follow and view previous posts made by fellow students which help students become more engaged and involved in the community.
RETROSPECTIVE
The UT Dallas app is designed for students to connect with others and stay involved in the community. When using the app to interact with other students on public feed, I often struggle with keeping up with important information or information overload. In this 4 days design sprint project, I was able to identify the problem and develop a viable design solution. I noticed that by adding a few simple features could smoothen the digital experience by having an convience layout.