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PLAAAN


A supporting tool for the School of Visual Arts’ register system, aiming to make the planning phase, a user-friendly experience.
ROLE
UX researcher, UI designer

SKILLS
Userflow, Infographics, Accessibility Design, Survey, Interview, Wireframe, Prototype, Design system

TOOLS
Figma, Photoshop, After Effects
YEAR / DURATION
2022 / 8 weeks

INSTRUCTOR
Gregory Siegal, Spencer Schimel

OVERVIEW
Problem
Students in SVA often face difficulties using the course register system, since the system isn’t designed for planning—a critical phase during course registration. There’s a lack of efficiency and clarity to plan, schedule and registering.
Solution
PLAAAN is a mobile app created to support planning for course registration. A user-friendly experience based on several features including 3 view modes, status alerts, and UI enhancement dividing semesters by icons and colors.
“I need a space to plan and think......I knew I needed a plan B or even plan C.”
— SVA Junior student in Design
WIREFRAMING

Design Challenge
Referencing a mixed match of planner, scheduler, and calendars, it is challenging to combine different features in one screen, thinking of sizing on mobile. Moreover, it is about how to display the information without confusion, and debating how much information should be shown at the top level.
Week/day view combined 7 day week view 6 day week view Compare mode - 7 day

FINAL PRODUCT - USER EXPERIENCE

Key user flow
Less is more — a self explanatory flow creating friendly mobile experience.


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