OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this project is to create sketches, wireframes, IA and a prototype for a conceptual product based in the Climate & Sustainability sector. Your work will be based on the observation of participant research for a Client who is developing a new product in Geographical Mapping (a.k.a. Geomapping - think Google Maps).

Step 1: Review existing requirements

Step 2: Sketching and Wireframes:

Ideate! Create a lot of sketches. Meet and present ideas. Ideas will be narrowed down then wireframes will be created.

Step 3: IA or user flows

Based on existing research, sitemap or user flows may be created.

Step 4: Click through Prototype (Protopie or Figma)

The students will be asked to create an initial click-through prototype of the wireframes for future usability testing.

GOAL:

Preface: Understand the user needs in order to design the interface

1. Read existing reference research materials; understanding the problem to solve and the needs, preferences, and behaviors to design for.

Creating Sketches and Wireframes

• Sketching - Based on the requirements and recommended materials, create lots of sketches ; exploring as many variations of the concept as possible.
• Wireframes - Based on the requirements and recommended materials, create wireframes

Creating IA/User flows

• IA/ User Flows - Based on the requirements, create IA or user flows. Outline the step-by-step process for achieving the goal, including red routes.

Creating an Interactive Prototype

• Prototype - based on the wireframes and flows in the steps above

SCOPE:

The scope of this project includes:

1. Reading prior requirements and documentation
2. Create sketches and wireframes based on learnings from materials
3. Creating a click-through prototype (protopie, or Figma) for user testing

DELIVERABLES:

The project will deliver the following:

1. Sketches
2. Wireframes
3. IA or user flows
4. Wireframes for the end-to-end product experience

MILESTONES:

The project will be completed within 4 weeks, with the following milestones:

By WEEK:

1. Week 1 Read prior documentation/requirements. Create initial sketches - exploring as many concepts as possible. Sketch out IA or User Flow.
2. Week 2 Present sketches, narrow down concepts. Begin wireframing. Present IA or User Flow.
3. Week 3 Receive feedback. Refine wireframes. Begin linking wireframes to create the prototype.
4. Week 4 Present finished prototype

Preferred Timezones: CST/EST/MTN. Open to any location who is willing to accommodate the preferred timezones.

Please note: 

Our hours are: 11am CST - 4pm CST

Design meetings - once per week for 90 mins

to provide virtual in-person guidance, help and feedback along the way.

Client presentations - once per week for 90 mins

Available 4x per week for email correspondences.

Students will come out of this project with real-world case study in usability testing with a real client.

Purpose Design will attend and help with interviews and facilitate the user interviews of key executive stakeholders.