ROLE

Product Designer & Researcher

Product Designer & Researcher

Product Designer & Researcher

INDUSTRY

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

TIMELINE

3 months (2023)

3 months (2023)

3 months (2023)

TEAM

Rachael Aluko
Mamina Shrestha

Rachael Aluko
Mamina Shrestha

Rachael Aluko
Mamina Shrestha

OVERVIEW

This project served as the thesis for my Master's degree in UX & Service Design. As an international student, I faced certain challenges using the Translink Mobile app.

I teamed up with a fellow student to help proffer a solution that would benefit us and the Northern Ireland Community.

This project served as the thesis for my Master's degree in UX & Service Design. As an international student, I faced certain challenges using the Translink Mobile app.


I teamed up with a fellow student to help proffer a solution that would benefit us and the Northern Ireland Community.

This project served as the thesis for my Master's degree in UX & Service Design. As an international student, I faced certain challenges using the Translink Mobile app.

I teamed up with a fellow student to help proffer a solution that would benefit us and the Northern Ireland Community.

Problem

The Translink app presents a significant challenge in terms of user experience. Navigating the app is cumbersome, leaving users frustrated amongst other usability issues. Moreover, the need to download multiple companion apps to access the full spectrum of services required for a seamless journey, including payments, adds complexity and diminishes the overall user satisfaction. Currently, users have to download Mlink - For Tickets and Translink - Journey Planning.

Goal

Redesign the current TransLink App experience to provide users with a smooth and efficient experience in navigating from Point A to B while simplifying the payment process for services rendered

Approach

Using a well-structured process to create a delightful experience for users using Translink

  1. Heuristic Evaluation: Thoroughly assess the current app using heuristic principles to identify usability issues.

  2. Interface Inventory: Conduct an in-depth examination of the app's interface elements and components.

  3. User-Centric Research: Using different research methods; desk research, surveys, and user interviews to gain insights into user pain points.

  4. User Personas and Empathy Mapping: Create user personas and empathy maps to empathize with user needs and motivations. Develop case scenarios and user journeys to outline the user experience.

  5. Design and Prototyping: Utilize research insights to craft wireframes, designs, and interactive prototypes for a new and improved user experience.

  6. Testing and Iteration: Test the new experience with the target audience, incorporating user feedback and making iterative updates as necessary to ensure usability and satisfaction.

Outcome

A completely redesigned mobile application(Prototype). The redesigned app showcased improved aesthetics, enhanced usability, and upgraded functionality, providing users with a delightful and more efficient experience. Read full research here

A completely redesigned mobile application(Prototype). The redesigned app showcased improved aesthetics, enhanced usability, and upgraded functionality, providing users with a delightful and more efficient experience. Read full research here

A completely redesigned mobile application(Prototype). The redesigned app showcased improved aesthetics, enhanced usability, and upgraded functionality, providing users with a delightful and more efficient experience. Read full research here

Presentation

My project partner and I had the opportunity to present our final project to Ardmore, a multi-award-winning advertising and marketing agency in Northern Ireland.

My project partner and I had the opportunity to present our final project to Ardmore, a multi-award-winning advertising and marketing agency in Northern Ireland.

My project partner and I had the opportunity to present our final project to Ardmore, a multi-award-winning advertising and marketing agency in Northern Ireland.

Feedback

We received exceptional feedback following our presentation. We captivated the audience, holding their attention throughout the entire session. View prototype here

We received exceptional feedback following our presentation. We captivated the audience, holding their attention throughout the entire session. View prototype here

We received exceptional feedback following our presentation. We captivated the audience, holding their attention throughout the entire session. View prototype here

Copyright

©

2024

Rachael Aluko

Copyright

©

2024

Rachael Aluko

Copyright

©

2024

Rachael Aluko