A World For Children
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Project Outline
Problem
A centralized platform for accessing accurate and timely information about programs and free services is currently missing
Goal
Design an accessible and centralized tool that ensures users have the most current and relevant details about programs and free services
Deliverables
Angel Franco
Adam Leon
Method
Time
UX/UI Design Thinking
4 weeks
Hi-Fidelity Prototype
Team Members
Lauren Dunn
Daniel Huerta
Ryan Wells
Josephine Marsala
Connecting Community
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." — Steve Jobs
Our group was given this project to work on over the course of 4 weeks with the final deliverables expected to be a low fidelity mobile prototype and a presentation of the design process that we executed to complete our project. The primary goal of this project was to provide each of us with hands-on experience in the research phase of the design process, especially in a team setting. Through research, we developed empathy for our target user base, which shaped our decisions on prioritizing information and functionalities during brainstorming and design. Collaborating as a team also taught us to handle respectful disagreements, communicate effectively, and work together to find solutions.
Envisioned as a mobile app and website, Community Compass blends features from Google, Yelp, and Instagram to bridge the gap between those seeking and offering aid within their community. Our mission is to create a centralized hub for accessing local support and services. Countless organizations and government initiatives remain underutilized due to limited public awareness. By developing a national database of humanitarian resources and empowering others to create and promote community programs, we strive to make aid more accessible and help people progress in life.
“An estimated 49 million people, or 1 in 6 people in the U.S., received help from the charitable food sector”
— Feeding America
“A 2017 study at the University of Florida found that just 38% of food insecure students reported using the campus food pantry.”
— Josh Salsbury, Western Oregon University
Design Thinking
Phase 1: Empathize
Kickstarting the Project: Proto Personas and Initial Insights
Our project began with a jam session in Figma to brainstorm traits and behaviors that we believe our users would have for our app. Initially, Community Compass was focused on being a resource for the unhoused or for those of very low socioeconomic status and our Proto Persona reflected that perception.
Asking the Right Questions: Exploring Community Needs
However, as we discussed our plans for public interviews we recognized that our app would be useful for people at any level of society. We then altered our original list of questions to be voiced for a broader range of people. We did not want our questions to carry the assumption that those we are interviewing are living under the poverty line.
Community, Resources, and Access were determined to be the 3 key themes that we wanted our interview questions to gather data on. Collecting this information helped us efficiently capture the common desires and needs of people within selected demographics.
Kickstarting the Project: Proto Personas and Initial Insights
Our project began with a jam session in Figma to brainstorm traits and behaviors that we believe our users would have for our app. Initially, Community Compass was focused on being a resource for the unhoused or for those of very low socioeconomic status and our Proto Persona reflected that perception.
Kickstarting the Project: Proto Personas and Initial Insights
Our project began with a jam session in Figma to brainstorm traits and behaviors that we believe our users would have for our app. Initially, Community Compass was focused on being a resource for the unhoused or for those of very low socioeconomic status and our Proto Persona reflected that perception.
Asking the Right Questions: Exploring Community Needs
However, as we discussed our plans for public interviews we recognized that our app would be useful for people at any level of society. We then altered our original list of questions to be voiced for a broader range of people. We did not want our questions to carry the assumption that those we are interviewing are living under the poverty line.
Community, Resources, and Access were determined to be the 3 key themes that we wanted our interview questions to gather data on. Collecting this information helped us efficiently capture the common desires and needs of people within selected demographics.
Asking the Right Questions: Exploring Community Needs
However, as we discussed our plans for public interviews we recognized that our app would be useful for people at any level of society. We then altered our original list of questions to be voiced for a broader range of people. We did not want our questions to carry the assumption that those we are interviewing are living under the poverty line.
Community, Resources, and Access were determined to be the 3 key themes that we wanted our interview questions to gather data on. Collecting this information helped us efficiently capture the common desires and needs of people within selected demographics.
Asking the Right Questions: Exploring Community Needs
However, as we discussed our plans for public interviews we recognized that our app would be useful for people at any level of society. We then altered our original list of questions to be voiced for a broader range of people. We did not want our questions to carry the assumption that those we are interviewing are living under the poverty line.
Community, Resources, and Access were determined to be the 3 key themes that we wanted our interview questions to gather data on. Collecting this information helped us efficiently capture the common desires and needs of people within selected demographics.