#bikereflection

My Reflection

Overall this project felt very successful for me because of the skills I learned in terms of researching for a case study. I hadn't done this kind of in-depth research in relation to user experience or analysing a product, so learning this felt very valuable.

The design process itself was something I was involved in less because of the way Bryan and I divvied up the work. Because of this, the research, study, and documenting were the things I focused on. For me, this part of the process was where I gained the most experience for my future career.

Reflection:

Nyoom is the end product of our Design Methods/Process project. It’s an app that offers easy navigation, community and social aspects, route tracking, and more. From start to finish we used the 6 stages of the UX design toolbox. 

We struggled a bit when generating ideas at the start due to the lack of cycling experience. So we came up with a lot of ideas like a GPS for bikes and swappable battery stations for e-bikes. Later on, we realised that a lot of people, when going to cafes with bikes, are worried about bikes being stolen. We then started doing some research around cycling and navigation while cycling in Auckland to see if we can come up with any new ideas. After researching we found out that a lot of people were frustrated with how many apps for cycling there is and that it can be overwhelming. Our solution was the idea of making an easy and reliable navigation / locater app for cyclists.