Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
About
About
About
About
About
Explore the world of augmented reality and discover how you can transform your balcony.With its user-friendly interface and customizable features, Bloom makes it easy to create a personalized and beautiful outdoor sanctuary from the comfort of your home.
Explore the world of augmented reality and discover how you can transform your balcony.
With its user-friendly interface and customizable features, Bloom makes it easy to create a personalized and beautiful outdoor sanctuary from the comfort of your home.
Research
Research
Usability testing
Prototyping
User journey mapping
Persona creation
Interviews
Secondary research
Research
Usability testing
Prototyping
User journey mapping
Persona creation
Interviews
Secondary research
Research
Usability testing
Prototyping
User journey mapping
Persona creation
Interviews
Secondary research
Design
Design
UX Design
UI Design
Branding and Identity
Design
UX Design
UI Design
Branding and Identity
Design
UX Design
UI Design
Branding and Identity
Tools
Tools
Figma
Tools
Figma
Tools
Figma
Overview
Overview
Overview
Problem Space
Problem Space
Problem Space
The problem space I have chosen encompasses the disconnection people living in urban cities feel towards nature and how that negatively affects their mental health. With the rapid urbanization of our world, we have distanced ourselves from nature, which has resulted in a multitude of negative impacts. As a result, I have decided to tackle this problem space by exploring ways to reconnect urbanites with nature and improve their overall well-being.
The problem space I have chosen encompasses the disconnection people living in urban cities feel towards nature and how that negatively affects their mental health.
With the rapid urbanization of our world, we have distanced ourselves from nature, which has resulted in a multitude of negative impacts.
As a result, I have decided to tackle this problem space by exploring ways to reconnect urbanites with nature and improve their overall well-being.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
I believe that people living in cities who are struggling with their mental health is in direct correlation to their lack of access to nature. I will know I am right when the verbal qualitative interviews and quantitative statistics in my research confirm that people do feel a negative impact on their mental health from not being connected enough to nature.
I believe that people living in cities who are struggling with their mental health is in direct correlation to their lack of access to nature.
I will know I am right when the verbal qualitative interviews and quantitative statistics in my research confirm that people do feel a negative impact on their mental health from not being connected enough to nature.
Process
Process
Process
Process
Process
Secondary Research
Secondary Research
Secondary Research
"There is now a recognized link between urban environments and mental health as cities are associated with more mental health problems compared to rural areas. Estimates include a 40% higher risk of depression, a 20% higher incidence of anxiety."
(Sustainable Calgary, 2020).
"Green spaces are good for your health. They’re also great for the planet, and help cities adapt to rising temperatures."
( EuroNews.Green, 2023)
"There is now a recognized link between urban environments and mental health as cities are associated with more mental health problems compared to rural areas. Estimates include a 40% higher risk of depression, a 20% higher incidence of anxiety."
(Sustainable Calgary, 2020).
"Green spaces are good for your health. They’re also great for the planet, and help cities adapt to rising temperatures."
( EuroNews.Green, 2023)
Interviews
Interviews
Interviews
Methodology was in- depth contextualized interviews with open ended questions, both in person and electronically. I interviewed a total of five people.
The themes throughout the interviews encapsulated nature contributing positively towards mental health.
Methodology was in- depth contextualized interviews with open ended questions, both in person and electronically. I interviewed a total of five people.
The themes throughout the interviews encapsulated nature contributing positively towards mental health.
"Nature helps me co-regulate. Walking outside breathing fresh air really helps me slow me down cause I have a very busy schedule. When I slow down and connect to breathe, it allows me to not be so in my head."
- Seema
"Making my living space more homey and comfy, allows me to invite calmness into my day to day. "
- Ags
One key insight I gained from the interviews was the unanimous confirmation from all participants that a pain point was cities not prioritizing green spaces and that adversely affect their mental health.
"Nature helps me co-regulate. Walking outside breathing fresh air really helps me slow me down cause I have a very busy schedule. When I slow down and connect to breathe, it allows me to not be so in my head."
- Seema
"Making my living space more homey and comfy, allows me to invite calmness into my day to day. "
- Ags
One key insight I gained from the interviews was the unanimous confirmation from all participants that a pain point was cities not prioritizing green spaces and that adversely affect their mental health.
How might we…
How might we…
How might we…
facilitate easy access to calming natural environments to support peoples mental health living in cities?
facilitate easy access to calming natural environments to support peoples mental health living in cities?
facilitate easy access to calming natural environments to support peoples mental health living in cities?
About
About
About
Kiah is a full-time environmental consultant for Skeena. She has always enjoyed spending time in nature, feeling it contributes positively to her mental health. However, she often feels too busy to prioritize being in nature. Kiah struggles with maintaining her mental health, often feeling anxious and wants to be able to come home and feel grounded. Kiah wonders if theres a way for her to create a space that prioritizes slowing down, being connected to nature and herself.
Kiah is a full-time environmental consultant for Skeena. She has always enjoyed spending time in nature, feeling it contributes positively to her mental health. However, she often feels too busy to prioritize being in nature. Kiah struggles with maintaining her mental health, often feeling anxious and wants to be able to come home and feel grounded. Kiah wonders if theres a way for her to create a space that prioritizes slowing down, being connected to nature and herself.
Kiah is a full-time environmental consultant for Skeena. She has always enjoyed spending time in nature, feeling it contributes positively to her mental health. However, she often feels too busy to prioritize being in nature.
Kiah struggles with maintaining her mental health, often feeling anxious and wants to be able to come home and feel grounded.
Kiah wonders if theres a way for her to create a space that prioritizes slowing down, being connected to nature and herself.
Kiah is a full-time environmental consultant for Skeena. She has always enjoyed spending time in nature, feeling it contributes positively to her mental health. However, she often feels too busy to prioritize being in nature. Kiah struggles with maintaining her mental health, often feeling anxious and wants to be able to come home and feel grounded. Kiah wonders if theres a way for her to create a space that prioritizes slowing down, being connected to nature and herself.
Core Epic
Core Epic
Core Epic
After careful consideration, I have determined that design is the best core epic for my project, as it aligns with the specific needs and goals of my user persona, Kiah. By prioritizing design, Kiah will have the ability to create a tranquil and aesthetically pleasing environment where she can unwind, connect with nature, and foster a sense of community. To achieve this, I intend to develop a streamlined app that will enable Kiah to efficiently design her space without compromising her busy schedule.
After careful consideration, I have determined that design is the best core epic for my project, as it aligns with the specific needs and goals of my user persona, Kiah.
By prioritizing design, Kiah will have the ability to create a tranquil and aesthetically pleasing environment where she can unwind, connect with nature, and foster a sense of community.
To achieve this, I intend to develop a streamlined app that will enable Kiah to efficiently design her space without compromising her busy schedule.
After careful consideration, I have determined that design is the best core epic for my project, as it aligns with the specific needs and goals of my user persona, Kiah. By prioritizing design, Kiah will have the ability to create a tranquil and aesthetically pleasing environment where she can unwind, connect with nature, and foster a sense of community.
To achieve this, I intend to develop a streamlined app that will enable Kiah to efficiently design her space without compromising her busy schedule.
Solution
Solution
Solution
Bloom is the solution, an innovative app that leverages augmented reality to assist you in designing a balcony retreat that emphasizes greenery and serenity. With Bloom, you can bring a touch of nature into your home, contribute to urban greening, and prioritize your mental well-being.
Bloom is the solution, an innovative app that leverages augmented reality to assist you in designing a balcony retreat that emphasizes greenery and serenity.
With Bloom, you can bring a touch of nature into your home, contribute to urban greening, and prioritize your mental well-being.
Bloom is the solution, an innovative app that leverages augmented reality to assist you in designing a balcony retreat that emphasizes greenery and serenity.
With Bloom, you can bring a touch of nature into your home, contribute to urban greening, and prioritize your mental well-being.
Task Flow
Task Flow
Task Flow
Kiahs task is to use Bloom to focus on optimizing her balcony for plants.
Kiahs task is to use Bloom to focus on optimizing her balcony for plants.
Concept Sketches
Concept Sketches
Concept Sketches
Low Fidelity Wire Frames
Low Fidelity Wire Frames
Low Fidelity Wire Frames
With the application's structure now established, my attention shifted to crafting a low-fidelity prototype. The creation of this prototype proved invaluable in assessing the level of user-friendliness and accessibility of the current design at this early stage.
With the application's structure now established, my attention shifted to crafting a low-fidelity prototype.
The creation of this prototype proved invaluable in assessing the level of user-friendliness and accessibility of the current design at this early stage.
With the application's structure now established, my attention shifted to crafting a low-fidelity prototype.
The creation of this prototype proved invaluable in assessing the level of user-friendliness and accessibility of the current design at this early stage.
User Testing
User Testing
User Testing
The upcoming usability testing will be centered on Bloom, an application that utilizes augmented reality to optimize balcony arrangements for plant cultivation and comfort. The proposed plan entails executing a series of 10 usability tests with a total of 10 individuals, whereby real-time feedback will be gathered to facilitate the incorporation of design enhancements that result in an optimal user experience.
The upcoming usability testing will be centered on Bloom, an application that utilizes augmented reality to optimize balcony arrangements for plant cultivation and comfort.
The proposed plan entails executing a series of 10 usability tests with a total of 10 individuals, whereby real-time feedback will be gathered to facilitate the incorporation of design enhancements that result in an optimal user experience.
The upcoming usability testing will be centered on Bloom, an application that utilizes augmented reality to optimize balcony arrangements for plant cultivation and comfort.
The proposed plan entails executing a series of 10 usability tests with a total of 10 individuals, whereby real-time feedback will be gathered to facilitate the incorporation of design enhancements that result in an optimal user experience.
Round 1
Round 1
Round 1
Round 2
Round 2
Round 2
Final Design
Final Design
Final Design
Mood Board
Mood Board
Mood Board
High Fidelity Wire Frames
High Fidelity Wire Frames
High Fidelity Wire Frames
System Design
System Design
System Design
Below shows the typography, icons and elements that are used throughout the design of Bloom.
Below shows the typography, icons and elements that are used throughout the design of Bloom.
Typography
Typography
Typography
Colours
Colours
Colours
Icons
Icons
Icons
Buttons
Buttons
Buttons
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility
In order to enhance accessibility, I ensured that the contrast ratios met the appropriate standards. Additionally, I implemented a descriptive text feature for the navigation bar icons to facilitate easy navigation for users and further, I made a deliberate decision to move the "optimize my balcony" feature to the lower section of the screen with the intention of improving access.
In order to enhance accessibility, I ensured that the contrast ratios met the appropriate standards.
Additionally, I implemented a descriptive text feature for the navigation bar icons to facilitate easy navigation for users and further, I made a deliberate decision to move the "optimize my balcony" feature to the lower section of the screen with the intention of improving access.
In order to enhance accessibility, I ensured that the contrast ratios met the appropriate standards.
Additionally, I implemented a descriptive text feature for the navigation bar icons to facilitate easy navigation for users and further, I made a deliberate decision to move the "optimize my balcony" feature to the lower section of the screen with the intention of improving access.
I worked to edit the design to make it cleaner and more accessible to users.
I worked to edit the design to make it cleaner and more accessible to users.
Iterations
Iterations
Iterations
Marketing Website
Marketing Website
Marketing Website
Impact
Impact
Impact
Bloom will empower people to create tranquil spaces on their balconies, facilitating reconnection with themselves and the natural world. Additionally, by promoting the creation of more green spaces in cities, it will support local ecosystems and improve the urban environment, leading to a healthier and more sustainable future.
Bloom will empower people to create tranquil spaces on their balconies, facilitating reconnection with themselves and the natural world. Additionally, by promoting the creation of more green spaces in cities, it will support local ecosystems and improve the urban environment, leading to a healthier and more sustainable future.
Next Steps
Next Steps
Next Steps
This project has taught me the significant role that accessibility plays in streamlining design and clarifying complex steps. Moving forward, it would be beneficial to conduct further user testing on the high fidelity prototype and to expand certain sections for a more comprehensive and immersive user experience.
This project has taught me the significant role that accessibility plays in streamlining design and clarifying complex steps. Moving forward, it would be beneficial to conduct further user testing on the high fidelity prototype and to expand certain sections for a more comprehensive and immersive user experience.