[Image ID: A Figma project page, displaying an application’s frames. Most backgrounds show off a fully-saturated or slightly unsaturated gradient of red, white, and blue. The first seven frames, found in the application’s prototype, display a welcome screen, a registration screen, a login screen, a Registration “Thank You” screen, a Login “Forgot Password” screen, an app menu screen, and a Nature menu screen. The final, eighth frame advertises for the app, with text “Itching for adventure? … or is it poison sumac? Download the Unofficial Scouts BSA Virtual Handbook and…” and “‘Be Prepared.’ – Chief Scout Lord Robert Baden-Powell” next to a portrait of Lord Baden-Powell. There is also a QR code icon occupying the middle of the page. \EndID]
[Gallery ID: The gallery consists of the aforementioned “Welcome” screen, Registration screen, Registration “Thank You” screen, app menu screen, and Nature menu screen. These images show heatmaps of where users were more likely to interact with the mock application’s icons. On the Welcome screen, the Registration button incurred the most activity. The Registration screen found plenty of activity in the mock text fields that do not have the option to fill in text, but the users always pressed the “register” button. On the Registration “Thank You” screen, all users pressed the “Continue” button. On the app menu screen, all users pressed the “Nature” button, although one user pressed the inactive First Aid icon. \EndID]
In this project, I found it necessary to decrease the saturation and increase the luminosity of the background theme, as it became difficult to see the text in front of it.
Prototyping was undoubtedly the smoothest aspect of the project. Once I placed the elements, I followed along, registering each of the flow elements with the corresponding screens they should be showing.
Acquiring the gumption and inspiration to achieve a workable, presentable prototype was no easy task. At this point, I’m satisfied that I followed through with my promise to myself to complete it on time.
Likewise, to my third Digital Illustration project, I wish I gave myself more time and patience to work on this.
I can’t see this project changing any time soon if we end up ridding ourselves of the COVID-19 pandemic in the next few months. However, I’m inclined to see it call for a more customized approach so that users of the newly-defined applications hold more personality while using them.
Should I be tempted to make another application soon, I’ll remember to keep peak fluidity and accessibility in mind.
