UI/UX + Group Project
FRN App + Case Study
synopsis
App design created for the student-run movement, Food Recovery Network. Created
to aid against food waste and hunger in the United States. This movement does so much for the communities they serve in person with student volunteers and non-profits across the US. This app design is created to reach a more specific community, particularly college students who experience food insecurity.
A clear user flow with a peaceful color palette that ties with their brand guidelines aids the user experience and creates an app that is useful for all in the respective community.
deliverables
App Design
Prototype
overview
problem
Explore innovative approaches to diminish the staggering volume of food waste produced in the United States.
solution
An app that functions as a "live blog feed" for food donations managed by the
Food Recovery Network (FRN). It connects individuals experiencing food insecurity
with affordable food options through FRN's donations to nearby soup kitchens or food pantries. Users can see who is donating food and where, reserve donations, and pick them up whenever needed at no cost.
research findings
We researched the impact of food waste in the US and explored existing solutions nationwide. Additionally, we investigated apps related to food delivery, focusing on those addressing food waste. Our user research involved in-depth interviews with three individuals experienced in managing food waste.
1.
In the U.S., food waste is the most commonly landfilled and incinerated material, totaling 108 billion pounds annually.
3.
A major concern in the food industry regarding donations is ensuring the
qualityof leftover food for those in need.
2.
34 million people face hunger in the U.S. & 30-40% of our food supply in the U.S. is never eaten.
4.
Food waste is more commonly addressed in urban and liberal areas where homeless communities are more prevalent.
competitive analysis
Before starting the design process we analyzed the competition to gain an understanding of current food delivery and/or the few food waste apps. To understand what they do well and what they lack.
To summarize, these apps all do a good job in helping the user receive food that they purchased but most, if not all are not specifically geared towards helping the food insecure community and actually add to food waste if the food is not picked up on time.
Connects users with discounted surplus food from restaurants and stores before it's wasted. Available only in metro areas, it's not free and doesn't operate through an organization.
Flashfood allows users to buy almost expired food ONLY from grocery stores at discounted prices.
FoodFinder locates nearby food assistance programs, including food pantries that provide in-house cooked meals.
wireframes
low-fidelity
high-fidelity
task flow
A clear user flow through the app allows the experience to be seamless and informs the user of what the app can be used for and what the Food Recovery Network offers.
onboarding
onboarding screens introduce the user to the food recovery network and how to utilize the app.
sign up/log in
sign up opportunity for newcomers and log in for returners
location services clickable dropdown menu
drop down menu for location selection
drop down menu for college selection
additional location since the app is targted mostly towards students
home
home screen gives the user a peek at what donations are near their location and allows them to plan accordingly for their week.
daily donations appear available
for reservations
weekly calendar of donations is
available to view
navigation bar
donations of the day
individual donation information
today's donations displays more details on each donation, specifying who, where and when.
chosen reservation
the reservation screen gives the user a
map location to follow and allows them
to reserve officially.
exact location of non-profit who received the donations
explanation of goods being received
order confirmation
final reservation confirmation
order confirmation screen gives the user one final look at the information for what they are reserving.
user profile
the user profile contains all records of the user's donation pickups as well as usual app settings.
having an account allows you to keep track of all reservations, present & previous
reservations
