UX DESIGN · UI DESIGN · FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT

FindYour100

Otis turned 100 in 2018, and as part of the celebration, a website dedicated to art, design and creativity was made. The site was featured on LA List and LA Weekly, and the festival in November was attended by hundreds of art-lovers.

Research

Before I got too involved with creating wireframes and art assets, I knew I had to do research into who would be using the site. How old were they? What did they want out of a site dedicated to creativity and living a creative life?

I created surveys to gather quantitative information from a large user pool. But data and short answers only provide a part of the story, so I also conducted half a dozen user interviews for qualitative information. Using screening questions, I was able to get close to our audience. In the end, the information set allowed me to create three unique user personas that guided our sitemap, wireframes, and website.

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Wireframes

As part of any good process, we validated our layout/design ideas through sketches and medium fidelity wireframes before worrying about color, exact typefaces or visual style. Working alongside an external agency, I provided feedback and guidance on the layout and UX design for FindYour100.

One notable change from initial design was replacing the hamburger menu on desktop with a standard nav; I wanted to ensure our desktop users had a familiar, reliable design pattern that would lead to maximum engagement.

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Finished Designs & Website

For the visual design, I employed vibrant highlight colors against neutral grays to achieve an energetic, exciting look. The nature of creativity is one of constant discovery, and I hoped to instill that feeling in the users of FindYour100. To help the site feel more interactive, I used subtle loading animations and hover-states.

The site launched in late October 2018.

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Other Projects

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