APP DESIGN
Bookshelf
An app to promote social interaction focused on books and reading culture.
The Scope
UI/UX Design, Branding, Research, App Design, Wireframing & Prototyping
The Problem
After undertaking some initial research I decided to pose a solution to this growing problem of less and less people reading books in today's modern society.
Research
Research included competitor research, branding analysis and target audience research. I found many new trends developing in the reading communities, such as a new one on TikTok - BookTok. Which helped provide good evidence that there is still a strong demand for this type of service.
Concept
This led to the idea of creating a standalone app where readers and book enthusiasts can come together and update their reading lists, provide ratings and converse with likeminded people.
Iteration
I started the development process by creating a user journey, depicting the different sections of the app. After iterating and refining, this naturally progressed into sketching out some initial wireframes for how the platform could look.
Initially I opted to have the book covers appear full size but after some user testing I came to the decision to alter the scale of the 'highlighted' title - enabling a greater user experience.
Whilst user testing I continued to iterate and develop the different sections of the app, concluding the design by implementing the different design elements and content.
Final Product
Teamline
8-Week Design Process / Solo Project / 2021.