StudyMate
An educational application designed to help current or aspiring students connect with peers, discover helpful tips, and organize their study habits.
Platform: Mobile
My Role
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Research
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Style Guide
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UX Design
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Visual Design
Duration
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1 year
Tools
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Figma
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Google Workspace
Problem Statement
Students often struggle to find a platform where they can connect with others, organize their study habits, and discover valuable study tips.
Solution
StudyMate addresses this need by providing students with a platform where they can connect with others, discover valuable study tips, and access helpful articles and posts.
The Design Process
User Research
For my user research, I focused on students, particularly Alex, who struggled with balancing work and study time. Alex also sought a way to connect with like-minded students to enhance her study habits.
Alex
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Occupation: Student, Retail Store Manager
Location: United States
Needs & Goals:
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Alex wants to find things like relevant supporting materials, advice from fellow students on studying efficiently, and receive peer feedback
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Alex would like to find like-minded students to collaborate with
Behaviors:
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Active
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Exercises regularly
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Works Full Time
Frustrations:
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Lack of free time
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Not being able to able to organize study materials
Style Guide
The style guide empowered me to define the tone and ambiance of the application. Crafting essential assets not only facilitated the establishment of a cohesive theme but also ensured that collaborators could readily grasp the app's mood.
Wireframes
The low and mid-fidelity wireframes provided the foundational structure for the app, which was refined based on successful user testing, ultimately leading to the final designs.
Final Solution
The final design allowed Alex to find fellow students and resources to assist her studies. I believe that this final design will be useful not only for Alex but also for any current or aspiring student.
