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MenuFinder Mobile App
MenuFinder is what happens when a self-proclaimed foodie takes an online course in UX design.
Overview
MenuFinder is an app where restaurants can create a visual experience for users that are checking out their menus before they head to the restaurant to eat.
For this project, I used Figma to create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups for a mobile experience on an iPhone.
User Research
The discovery round of research revealed several pain points that the MenuFinder app hoped to resolve. Though there were lots of goals for the app, the first cycle through the design process would cover abilities such as searching for restaurants and being able to view menus and menu items.
Wireframing
I produced paper wireframes and digital wireframes for a mobile user experience.
Low-Fidelity Prototypes
I produced low-fidelity prototypes for a mobile user experience.
You can view the low-fidelity prototypes here.
Usability Studies
Two rounds of usability studies unearthed issues with navigation, as well as some great suggestions from users about giving menu categories a hierarchy where applicable, for restaurants that served more than one meal type per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc).
Mockups
Back to the drawing board, I got to implement lots of improvements to navigation and menu item information, but decided to save the menu category hierarchy for a later date.
High-Fidelity Prototypes
With navigation ironed out, we were prepared for an initial launch, with lots of ideas for improvements to come.
You can view the high-fidelity prototype here.
View the entire case study here.
Next Steps:
Future features currently under design review include:
Implement a hierarchy for menus that divide items into meal type (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc)
Ability for users to rate and review restaurants
Ability for users to upload their own photos in addition to the restaurant-provided photos
Ability for users to build out a robust user profile for an enhanced, targeted experience
Separate business accounts for restaurant owners
A service that connects photographers with restaurant owners for professional-looking food photography
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