Research & Analysis: I conducted user interviews, surveys, and defined our target audience. I searched for participants under the ages of 35 seeking career changes or career driven participants. I had 23 participants and also included 6 children as a secondary audience.

Information Architecture: to determine my information architecture questions about their experiences during dinner time and likes/dislikes of previous experiences led me on how to structure the app's navigation and content, prioritizing features and information according to user needs, an example of this was to include dietary restrictions and categorizing for my users.

Wireframing & Prototyping: I designed low-fidelity wireframes to visualize the new layout and navigation, iteratively refining them based on user feedback. I failed to accurately guide users during the "check out " section of the app. I was prompting users to pick their food preferences before setting up their meal kits! This mistake was caught in my wireframing stage because I conducted a usability test with wireframes with fellow students. The solution I found was to switch screens and streamline the checkout process.

Usability Testing: I chose a diverse group of users to validate the solution. My fellow classmates from different backgrounds helped me validate the choices I made during prototyping. By switching screens, I helped participants progress through the tasks, testing this solution accurately assessed how well users navigate and successfully check out. It was a success!

Visual Design & Style Guide: I designed an app that features a fun interface to entice children and making it easier for parents to navigate. I thought of the connection with the child. A child glancing at their parents' phone making a positive connection was my goal. I included fun characters and confetti.