The end users that we showed the designs to generally said that they enjoyed the palette of the moderate design and the layout of the wild design. We incorporated those elements of each as we proceeded in creating our final design.
The end users that we showed the designs to generally said that they enjoyed the palette of the moderate design and the layout of the wild design. We incorporated those elements of each as we proceeded in creating our final design.
User Feedback
User Feedback
3 High-Fidelity Prototypes
3 High-Fidelity Prototypes
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Wild
Wild
Wild
What problem does it solve? Most popular social media platforms do not easily facilitate commissioning, and their algorithms are not friendly for artists. Our app provides a space for small artists and users with a common interest of art to immerse themselves in a community of creatives.
What problem does it solve? Most popular social media platforms do not easily facilitate commissioning, and their algorithms are not friendly for artists. Our app provides a space for small artists and users with a common interest of art to immerse themselves in a community of creatives.
For my team’s class project, we designed an art-based social media platform that allows users to share, purchase, and commission art pieces as well as showcasing portfolio development.
For my team’s class project, we designed an art-based social media platform that allows users to share, purchase, and commission art pieces as well as showcasing portfolio development.
Overview
Overview
From our results, we made sure to include features that allowed users to personalize their profile and feed to keep their experience tailored to their needs while maintaining our overall objective.
From our results, we made sure to include features that allowed users to personalize their profile and feed to keep their experience tailored to their needs while maintaining our overall objective.
My team conducted a series of surveys to gain more insight on a user’s preferences and favorite features of social media platforms/marketplaces they use on a daily basis.
My team conducted a series of surveys to gain more insight on a user’s preferences and favorite features of social media platforms/marketplaces they use on a daily basis.
Process
Process
Low-Fidelity Prototype
Low-Fidelity Prototype
Home page including a "Feed" and "Commissions" toggle for distinct browsing of social content and commission listings.
Home page including a "Feed" and "Commissions" toggle for distinct browsing of social content and commission listings.
Profile page with toggle-able views for Posts, Portfolio, and Commissions. Users can showcase their work and add personality through the About Me tab—offering a customizable space for creatives and greater insight for customers.
“Filter” and “Sort By” options that allow users to personalize their browsing experience and easily find commissions that match their searched results.
“Filter” and “Sort By” options that allow users to personalize their browsing experience and easily find commissions that match their searched results.
"Explore" and "Search" options for enhanced discoverability of styles, making it easier for users to find content tailored to their interests and preferences.
"Explore" and "Search" options for enhanced discoverability of styles, making it easier for users to find content tailored to their interests and preferences.
Profile page with toggle-able views for Posts, Portfolio, and Commissions. Users can showcase their work and add personality through the About Me tab—offering a customizable space for creatives and greater insight for customers.
Features included
Features included
Final Prototype
Final Prototype
While I am proud of our final prototype that successfully implemented various features we anticipated adding from the beginning, there is always room for improvement that would enhance the user experience even further.
Certain aspects of the design, such as the Home and Explore feeds, need differentiation to better accomplish their designated functions. Other features could have its button phrased better to help with any confusion on what the tab is specifically meant for.
Upon reflection of this experience, I would have incorporated user testing earlier on to add suggested changes into the final prototype.
While I am proud of our final prototype that successfully implemented various features we anticipated adding from the beginning, there is always room for improvement that would enhance the user experience even further.
Certain aspects of the design, such as the Home and Explore feeds, need differentiation to better accomplish their designated functions. Other features could have its button phrased better to help with any confusion on what the tab is specifically meant for.
Upon reflection of this experience, I would have incorporated user testing earlier on to add suggested changes into the final prototype.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Timeline
Sep 2024-Dec 2024
Sep 2024-Dec 2024
Role
Role
UX Designer
UX Designer
5 people
5 people
Team
Team
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