Assignment: Perform a full case study, from user interviews to UI design, for a subject I’m passionate about: biking and better transportation. For a link to the working prototype or other questions, please contact me.
Image of welcome screen for bici app mocked up on an iPhone

Welcome screen mockup

Video of bici prototype in action

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So why bikes? 

Well, first off, bikes are cool. But they’re also:
— good for the environment
— good for you
— and cheap! (compared to car ownership)
Decorative image of a bike leaning against a tree, text underneath the image that reads "bicicleta: Spanish for 'bicycle,'; bici: your new best bike app

My bike and app inspiration

So if they’re so great, why aren’t more people riding them?
My hypothesis:
— biking can feel unsafe, which doesn’t lead to the best incentive to go for a ride
— and if there is a way to make bikes safer, people who already are enthusiasts will feel bike even more
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User interviews revealed some interesting findings. Bikers, by and large: 
— are big planners; biking takes preparation
— prefer to bike unless weather or time prevents them
— are super aware of their surroundings and take notice when something screws with their routes
*Thank you Alex, Evan, Cole, Anna, and Linda.
Text of pull quotes from users

User interview snippets

This led to a change in my hypothesis. It became:
— biking can be made safer with accurate routes that avoid biking-specific safety issues
— hopefully, feeling safer will lead to increased bicycle use
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Competitive analysis was performed and a persona created based on interviews and findings.

Competitive analysis for bici

  

User profile for bici

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An initial user flow from early planning

The must-haves were few, but important:
— map — navigation to/from destination
— user can give route feedback (ease of use as well as safety)
— route stats/route diary
— simple health stats
Initial wireframes were changed following usability testing because:
— overall flow made sense but
— my nav bar needed text to help make sense of the icons and
— some of those icons were misleading

Solution: small tweaks to flow and improvements to icons and content strategy.

An evolution from sketched lo-fi wireframes to the final prototype

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Decorative image of an All-City bicycle that is similar in color to bici color palette

All-City bicycle

Inspired by the hometown heroes at All-City, the app color palette and typography is retro with a fun twist—just like biking.

Colors were chosen to maximize accessibility and legibility, while UI elements promote ease of use and few distractions so users can keep focus where it matters: on the road and enjoying the ride.
Color palette blocks of bici app

Color palette blocks

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Image of bici wireframes in Adobe XD

The work is never done, and neither is the ride. 
Planned improvements include:
— more safety categories to choose from
— incentive for users to share feedback
— road previews with users who enable recording while they ride
— route filters for safety preferences, type of ride (commute, fun), time, and distance
— city officials feedback: email your reps directly if something is seriously unsafe or you have ideas for new bike paths
Final search screen example
Final search screen example
Final route screen example
Final route screen example
Final arrival screen example
Final arrival screen example
Final feedback screen example
Final feedback screen example
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