With a child I keep taking to Barcelona’s Sant Joan de Déu children’s hospital very often, while waiting for him to have an X-ray test performed...
Imagine sitting in a hospital waiting room, your child a frequent visitor to Barcelona's Sant Joan de Déu children's hospital. Amidst the familiar surroundings, one day, while waiting for an X-ray test, you find yourself idly downloading the hospital's app. At first, it's just another addition to your phone, unnoticed and unappreciated.
Several months later, I found myself delving deeper into the world of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI). I was enrolled in a UX/UI course, gaining experience as an intern at a startup, and my perspective was evolving. As I prepared to present my final term project, something unexpected happened. When I opened my phone, my attention was drawn to an app - the same hospital app I had downloaded months ago.
With my growing knowledge and transformed outlook, that app was no longer just another digital entity. It became an opportunity for a complete redesign. My mission was clear: to reimagine its interface, enhance its usability, and give it a fresh visual identity. I saw this journey as a chance to breathe new life into an app that had faded into the background of countless smartphones.
As I delved deeper into the app's functionality, I uncovered numerous usability challenges and navigation issues. One glaring problem was the lack of a clear home screen and the difficulty of locating the app when it moved to the background. Drawing insights from heuristic evaluations, I set out to create a more user-friendly and visually appealing interface.
My redesign efforts included introducing a rainbow or circular menu format for the hamburger menu, ensuring easy access for users with varying hand mobility. I also created visually distinct cards and icons, transforming the app's specialty areas into intuitive zones. Additionally, I added features for appointment cancellation and modification, enriching the app's capabilities.
The culmination of my efforts resulted in an evolved app interface that seamlessly combined accessibility, aesthetics, and functionality. With my prototype ready for exploration, I invite users to engage and share their valuable opinions. My journey into the captivating realm of UX/UI design is an ongoing narrative of discovery and advancement.
A UX-UI designer currently hanging in Barcelona.
