GLASVUE
Student Companion App
ROLE
UX Designer
EXPERTISE
UX/UI Design
YEAR
2024
This project is a student companion app designed to enhance the student experience in Glasgow by showcasing local attractions, student discounts, and accommodation options in an intuitive and engaging way.
Timeline
From explorations to final designs in 5 weeks
Background
Glasvue is built with a strong focus on usability, ensuring that its navigation and features are intuitive. Its clean visual design emphasizes accessibility and reflects a modern, professional aesthetic aligned with the needs of today’s students.
Glasvue is a thoughtfully designed student companion app that enhances the university experience by providing access to essential resources and services in one place. The app is tailored to meet the dynamic needs of students, ensuring they can navigate their academic and social lives with ease.
This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.
Research & Planning
Conducted market research to identify existing student companion app challenges and user preferences. Defined target audience segments and outlined key features based on user needs and market trends.
Design & Prototyping
Collaborated with designers to create intuitive user interfaces and interactive prototypes. Iteratively refined designs based on user feedback to enhance usability and visual appeal.
Implementation
Leveraged agile development methodologies to build the student companion app from the ground up. Prioritized feature development based on user feedback and technical feasibility.
Testing & Optimization
Conducted rigorous testing across various devices and platforms to ensure compatibility and performance. Gathered user feedback through beta testing and iteratively optimized the app based on usability metrics and user satisfaction.
The resulting student companion app provides essential resources, enhance accessibility, and simplify navigation for students.
Explore Key Features
Highlight key offerings, ensuring users can easily access essential resources and services.
Streamline Student Life
Integrated diverse features into a single platform to simplify and enhance the overall student experience.
Here, the outcomes and achievements of the project are highlighted, including user feedback, adoption rates.
Improved Engagement
Students found it easier to discover resources and explore their surroundings, increasing interaction with the app.
Positive User Feedback
High user satisfaction ratings and positive reviews highlight the app's intuitive interface and resources.
Streamlined Resource Access
Combined key services into one platform, making it easier for users to find what they need efficiently.