Human-Centered Design process based on the mobile application prototype “Fridger”

Abstract

Since ancient times, people have found various methods of passing down recipes from generation to generation, making people's lives easier. Later books, TV shows, websites, blogs and mobile applications were created one by one. Each time, the functionality and usability are better developed, and the consumption of information by the user is faster, easier and more convenient. The thesis describes the process of developing a conceptual and detailed Graphical User Interface and interaction design for a mobile application for the iOS operating system.. Comparative usability testing of the obtained prototypes and existing mobile applications with similar tasks was also carried out. A competitive analysis was brought to a conclusion based on third-party applications, their usability properties and functions. In the course of the work, existing services were tested, their shortcomings and advantages were identified, which led to more precise requirements for the product being developed. The result of the work was a detailed interactive prototype of the system interface and the final information architecture and models of navigation. To test the hypothesis, elements of the Human-Centered Design (HCD) process such as surveys, ethnographic interviews, personas, prototyping and usability tests and questionnaires were used. The chosen methods made it possible to determine the validity of the assumptions and identify areas for further improvement and next steps to deepen knowledge on the topic of the work