Design Process
Preliminary Research
Research findings were our first step in the design process. Through an in-depth literature review, we gathered information on creating secure access
Idea Generation
We combined our individual design sketches and storyboards to generate a preliminary concept of our access system
Design Iteration
We developed wireframes and physical prototypes to present to users. With their evaluation and feedback, we made necessary changes to our product
About The Project
Maintaining access to personal property can cause frustration because users have inadequate tools for securing their belongings and protecting themselves reliably and affordably. As a result, our team is designing a home entry system that helps users achieve their goal of effortless security.
Our entry system consists of a keypad receiver and a key fob or mobile phone transmitters that can be use to unlock the deadbolt on a door hands free.
Coimbra Jackson
Daniel Sandoval
Mark Stamnes
Megan Taylor
User Personas
We generated personas based off of our preliminary research
For each persona, we generated several interaction scenarios
Project Deliverables
High-fidelity Mock-up
Having created a rich set of user experience design artifacts grounded in ideation, research, testing and iteration, we finalized our system by building a high-fidelity mock-ups. Our high-fidelity mockups consisted of a high-resolution representation our key sharing application (five screens) as well as a 3D printed model of our system’s keypad. Our mock-ups were subjected Read more about High-fidelity Mock-up[…]
Annotated Wireframes
Drawing from our paper prototypes, sitemap and other artifacts from our design process, we created annotated wireframes of our entire system. Annotated wireframes can be thought of as an in depth version of our sitemap. We were able to use the sitemap as a guide for they hierarchy of commands in the menu. We also Read more about Annotated Wireframes[…]
Experience Evaluation Plan
Our team was able to test the viability of our designs with our paper prototypes. We started with an early form of our application and the goal of testing how a user would send an electronic key to a contact. Using guerilla style user testing tactics, we executed our first user study. This provided feedback, Read more about Experience Evaluation Plan[…]
Paper Prototypes
In order to simulate and explore what it would be like to use our system, we created a series of paper prototypes. Our goal was for users to interact with our design and feel comfortable suggesting minor improvements as well as major structural changes. We used our paper prototypes to assist us in several ways. Read more about Paper Prototypes[…]
System Map
In order to help users (and ourselves) better understand the information architecture of our system, we created a site / system map. This artifact shows the interaction possibilities of our application and physical components (the transceiver, keypad and fob). Our sitemap acts as both a tool for our design planning and a tool for visually Read more about System Map[…]
Storyboards
To further convey the experiences of our users and evaluate our design ideas, our team created four sets of three storyboards. Each set was made by an individual team member. By storyboarding, we were able to illustrate user interaction and emotions in a relatable narrative format. The progression of time depicted in our storyboards was Read more about Storyboards[…]
Design Sketches
With concrete use scenarios to draw inspiration from, our team began to sketch potential designs. First, each team member sketched out ideas separately with a focus on quantity. Individual sketches were then used to stimulate team discussion and brainstorming. Combining ideas, we created four team sketches of our product design, this time with a focus Read more about Design Sketches[…]
Scenarios
With two polished and fact driven personas in hand, we began to create our scenarios. Scenarios are vital components of our design process. They helped us understand the environments and context of our users. Additionally, they clearly illustrate user stories to potential collaborators outside of our team. Our scenarios detail how our system helps our Read more about Scenarios[…]
Polished Personas
After conducting our initial research, the next step in our UX design process, was to create two well-made personas: Cassie and Pat. Both personas were based on our exploration findings. Research helped us understand the needs and perspectives of our users and represent those perspectives in personas to be referenced throughout the design process. By Read more about Polished Personas[…]
Research Findings
Before creating our User Persona’s, each team member performed an online literature review. Our goal was to be able to root our personas in referenced factual context. Once our individual research was complete, we collaborated to coalesce our data into a more cohesive and condensed form. This combined research provided a basis from which to Read more about Research Findings[…]