Empathise
Reseach
Ideate
Test
Design
Iterate
”I find that following a recipe 'exactly' is nearly impossible and often produces terrible results.”
“Recipes aren't fun to read.”
“Not having enough TIME. Not having the proper EQUIPMENT. Not READING recipes completely through and understanding.”
“I tend to follow recipes loosely. My husband on the other follows them very, very literally which can produce amusing results.”
“A recipe may state that you must chill your dough for a minimum of three hours before baking, but you were in a hurry, so you skipped that part, and then your pie crust was soggy and limp.”
The Discovery
Integrating wearables for a seamless experience.
The potential of VR/AR's power to create an exceptional user experience is still undiscovered, which is why I took on the challenge to demonstrate how this kind of future health app would work.
By blending the physical and the virtual world with augmented reality, mixed-reality health overcomes the limitations of a physical screen, bringing health closer to the user.
The Challenge
Due to the novelty of this frontline technology, there is an existing gap in knowledge for Mixed Reality design guidelines. As a consequence, many AR applications have failed to meet users' expectations.
Therefore, I went deep in research in the topic area to find out the best practices proposed by designers. I ended up following VR design guidelines previously implemented by the DayDream VR team at Google.
I also followed gestalt laws and industrial design guidelines.
1px = 1dmm and 1 dmm = 1mm at 1m distance from the user.
Understanding human factors.
Personas
Personas help me identify key tasks as well as their emotional state at each stage in the journey.
Considerations
- How can they maximise their interest in health.
- How could they follow recipes seamlessly.
I see great value in eating healthy food, and I would like to reduce food waste, but I can't cope with doing it very often. I also would like to expand my food menus, but I struggle to follow recipe books.
Customer Journey Map
To capture the user's experience during their interaction with HomeCrew, I created a journey map to visualize their actions throughout the solution.
Sketches
Sketches helped me to save time and resources, identify potential issues, enhance creativity, and aid in visualizing and communicating ideas.
Wireframes
I used wireframes early in the development process to establish the basic structure and the content layout.
Unity
Once the majority of the interactions were ready,
I created a 3D environment in Unity.
The Concept
"Fidelity Prototyping: Iterating and Testing Ideas for Successful Implementation"
I brought my ideas to life through fidelity prototypes that I kept iterating after testing with users.
"Smart Menu Planning with Automated Inventory Management"
The app presents menu options based on the items in your inventory list. If you lack ingredients for a particular recipe, the app will notify you of the missing items.
Adding Social Recommendations to a Recipe App:
Incorporating User-Suggested Recipes with Ratings and Tips to Enhance User Experience
