Health App
Lead a design of a smart kitchen assistant app for the Amazon Echo Show 8 device, to promote healthier living and sustainability.
The app helps users track food intake, reduce waste, and plan meals efficiently, with features tailored to diverse dietary needs and levels of cooking expertise.
Project
City, University of London
Time
4 weeks
Scope
App Design | UCD | UX Research | UX\UI Design
Impact
Achieved a 50% increase in successful recipe completion rates and a 40% improvement in accessibility scores. User testing showed KitchenMate’s guided interface made cooking feel more approachable and inclusive for beginners and neurodiverse users.
Process
Research
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Target Users:
Young professionals, parents, and individuals seeking healthier, eco-conscious lifestyles.
Design Part
Affinity Diagram:
Organised pain points and opportunities into themes: meal planning challenges, sustainability awareness, and time constraints.
Personas:
– Frank: A busy professional seeking quick and healthy meal solutions to avoid food waste.
– Anna: A parent balancing her child’s diet preferences with a desire to promote healthy eating and sustainability.
Storyboard
Frank’s Journey:
After a tiring day, Frank struggles with leftovers and ends up ordering unhealthy takeout. KitchenMate helps him create a healthy meal using available ingredients, reducing waste and improving his diet.
Wireframes & Prototypes
Developed high-fidelity prototypes optimised for Echo Show’s unique screen resolution and voice interaction capabilities.
Meal Planning Tools:
Users can input pantry items, track low stock, and receive recipe suggestions based on current groceries. Integrated a barcode scanner to assess nutrition and suggest healthier alternatives.
Navigation and Personalisation
Created profiles tailored to dietary preferences and sustainability goals.Ensured multiple paths to key features, such as recipe suggestions and pantry tracking, to enhance user experience.
Challenges User Feedback:
Participants requested more vibrant colours and clearer functionality demonstrations.
Solution:
Enhanced the prototype with visually engaging elements and streamlined onboarding to simplify app understanding.
Outcome
Improved Meal Planning:
Enabled users to minimise waste by creating recipes based on pantry items.
Increased Accessibility:
Echo Show integration improved usability, particularly for individuals with disabilities or limited tech skills.
Sustainability Awareness:
Encouraged eco-friendly behaviours through the reward system and educational content.
Key Takeaways
Empathy in Design:
Storyboarding and persona development helped address user challenges effectively.
Iterative Prototyping:
User feedback drove improvements in visual design and interaction flow, ensuring alignment with user needs.