#spaceresources

Space Resources Xd file link

Getting the rocket right turned out to be quite the struggle.

After looking up different rocket icons and illustrations, I sketched out a few shapes that I liked and tried to go from there.

The first rocket I settled with looked good on paper, but when I tried to digitalise it it just wouldn't look right.

Turning the shades around didn’t help either.

For a second I hated it so much I considered going for a simple planet logo.

Eventually, with some more research and trial and error, I finally ended up with a shape I liked.

I tried a few different shades and variations, making sure the icon matches the look and feel of the rest of the app.

I then took it to the polls on instagram.

I was really inspired by how Kezie created a narrative for her elements project. I wanted to settle for a certain theme and stick to it as well.

https://sayskez.github.io/atomic-chef/menu.html

Especially since I was trying to find a clear document online that would list what elements can be outsourced from where in space and couldn't find anything that wouldn’t require me to read through pages of content. 

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planet-compare/

I chose to design the Space Resources app for a tablet mostly to challenge myself to create a tablet UI for the first time. This doesn’t mean I can’t start thinking how the Space Resources app would look like on different formats, in this case on mobile.

When designing for a tablet it’s important to test on a tablet meanwhile, to make sure that everything looks and feels right. It’s also important to then also test the prototype with the user on the tablet.

I took inspiration mostly from the Luxembourg Space Agency and NASA, as well as the Space X website and If the Moon were 1 Pixel.

The LSA and its initiative to invest in space mining inspired me to create the app. 

Soon after I started doing the research for the app, NASA released their Images gallery, free to use for everyone, this made me realise that I want to include big planet images in the app. First I tried out including just images, then I decided to create the illustrations myself. 

Space X breaks up the content really well on the website. I really like how you can click on the “plus” on the rocket to get more information. 

Last but not least the simplicity of If the Moon were 1 Pixel inspired me as it turns something as big as our solar system into something so simple yet so beautifully brilliant.