Finally, this term is coming to an end. I have to say, even though it's been a lot of work, I've really enjoyed it and have learnt a lot. Designing an app is not an easy thing to do, and it involves way more than I would have originally thought. From the research, looking at … Continue reading Creating Homi
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Conventions and Patterns in UI design
What are conventions and design patterns? They are basically a description of best practices when it comes to user interface design. They are a selection of "good solutions" developed over the years by experienced designers, based on what users have found convenient or likeable. An example that's easy to understand would be the one of … Continue reading Conventions and Patterns in UI design
User Interviews
To make sure this app would actually solve frustration and be useful, I interviewed a few of my friends to find out what their biggest frustrations are when it comes to house hunting. I managed to interview 3 face-to-face, and 5 answered me by email. The face-to-face was more complete, as once people start talking, … Continue reading User Interviews
Competitor Analysis
As I mentioned in my previous article, I have decided to focus on the house hunting app idea, as I feel it is the one that would solve the most frustrations. I have therefore decided to look at a few competitors to get some inspiration for features. Most of them allow the users to create … Continue reading Competitor Analysis
App Ideas
New project this term: come up with 3 app ideas, choose one, and design it. I have to say, I'm actually pretty excited about this! My 3 ideas were the following: House Hunting App Let's face it, anyone who had to go through it knows it: house hunting is an absolute nightmare, especially in Dublin. … Continue reading App Ideas
My Journey in Web Design 
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