BO's Bagels has no convenient way to order bagels from their restaurant. The BO’s Bagels app will allow users to place orders for pick up or delivery, which benefits users who do not have the time to go to the physical location and allow them to skip the line if they select the pick up option.
I read articles online to get a better understanding of the market. The articles contained qualitative and quantitative research. In my opinion, as a user of restaurant applications, a company that has a great website as well as an app is seen as more legit and attracts more customers.
I created two personas, a problem statement, user journey map, and pain points to understand my product and decide how I wanted to design the app.
Paper wireframes of the home screen were created first. Then I used this to create my digital wireframes and low-fidelity prototype. Afterwards I asked family and friends to do my usability study so I could get feedback and make necessary adjustments to my design.
I created my mockups and my high-fidelity prototype. I considered accessibility throughout my design. I achieved this by considering the font, wording, and colors as well as including the use of icons.
As my first online project, I learned a lot. I developed skills in empathy and connection, which helped me understand the problem and goals of the app. I improved my research abilities, allowing me to refine the design based on insights. I also gained experience in creating wireframes and prototypes to bring my vision to life.