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UX Design
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2024
The creation of StrayCare App was a labor of love and dedication. We delved into the depths of our community, listening to the stories of volunteers, understanding the hurdles faced by shelters, and capturing the silent cries of the strays. Our research was our compass, guiding us through the complexities of empathy, design, and technology.
Ideation was our battlefield, where creativity clashed with reality, birthing solutions that were both innovative and pragmatic. Wireframing and prototyping became our forge, where the essence of StrayCare took shape, molded by user feedback and refined through countless iterations.
The creation of StrayCare App was a labor of love and dedication. We delved into the depths of our community, listening to the stories of volunteers, understanding the hurdles faced by shelters, and capturing the silent cries of the strays. Our research was our compass, guiding us through the complexities of empathy, design, and technology.
Ideation was our battlefield, where creativity clashed with reality, birthing solutions that were both innovative and pragmatic. Wireframing and prototyping became our forge, where the essence of StrayCare took shape, molded by user feedback and refined through countless iterations.
My Role
My Role
User Research
Ideation
Prototyping
User Research
Ideation
Prototyping
Team
Team
Worked alongside one other UX designer
Chaitanya Toraskar
Worked alongside one other UX designer
Chaitanya Toraskar
Tools
Tools
Timeline
Timeline
2-months
2-months
Introduction
What is StrayCare Organization?
What is StrayCare Organization?
StrayCare Organization transformed from a grassroots volunteer group into a pivotal force for animal welfare. It's a movement that connects compassionate community members with the mission of rescuing and caring for stray animals in distress. StrayCare empowers users to report and aid strays, fostering a network dedicated to animal welfare.
StrayCare Organization transformed from a grassroots volunteer group into a pivotal force for animal welfare. It's a movement that connects compassionate community members with the mission of rescuing and caring for stray animals in distress. StrayCare empowers users to report and aid strays, fostering a network dedicated to animal welfare.
Existing Problem
Existing Problem
The adversary we faced was daunting: a lack of awareness and coordination among the community, volunteers, and shelters. Many yearned to help but didn't know where to start or felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. StrayCare was our answer to this challenge—a beacon of hope that promised to unite efforts, streamline rescues, and, most importantly, save lives.
The adversary we faced was daunting: a lack of awareness and coordination among the community, volunteers, and shelters. Many yearned to help but didn't know where to start or felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. StrayCare was our answer to this challenge—a beacon of hope that promised to unite efforts, streamline rescues, and, most importantly, save lives.
Problem and Solution at a glance
Problem and Solution at a glance
The Problem
The plight of stray animals in urban areas is exacerbated by insufficient coordination among volunteers and the broader community, leading to many animals going without the care they desperately need.
The plight of stray animals in urban areas is exacerbated by insufficient coordination among volunteers and the broader community, leading to many animals going without the care they desperately need.
The Solution
An app that simplifies the reporting of stray animals in distress, ensuring timely intervention. It also serves to unite the community around the cause of animal welfare, encouraging more active participation in rescue efforts.
An app that simplifies the reporting of stray animals in distress, ensuring timely intervention. It also serves to unite the community around the cause of animal welfare, encouraging more active participation in rescue efforts.
Key Features
Management and Reporting Tool
Management and Reporting Tool
Users can quickly report sightings of stray animals in distress, complete with location details, ensuring immediate attention from rescue teams.
Users can quickly report sightings of stray animals in distress, complete with location details, ensuring immediate attention from rescue teams.
Networking Platform
Networking Platform
platform for users and organisation to participate actively in rescue operations, fostering a network of community-driven support for animal welfare.
platform for users and organisation to participate actively in rescue operations, fostering a network of community-driven support for animal welfare.
Research
User Research
User Research
We held discussions with the with 20 volunteers, and 15 community members to thoroughly grasp the problems faced by them engaged in saving and handling homeless animals.
We held discussions with the with 20 volunteers, and 15 community members to thoroughly grasp the problems faced by them engaged in saving and handling homeless animals.
User Insights
of volunteers reported frequent scheduling conflicts
and miscommunication
65 %
65 %
of volunteers reported frequent scheduling conflicts
and miscommunication
Rescue Delays
Rescue Delays
Inefficiencies
Inefficiencies
25%
50%
Leading to inefficiencies and
delays in rescue efforts.
Leading to inefficiencies and delays in rescue efforts.
75 %
75 %
80 %
80 %
Volunteers
Community members
Community members
Expressed frustration with the absence of real-time updates during a rescue process.
Expressed frustration with the absence of real-time updates during a rescue process.
Volunteers
Expressed frustration with the absence of real-time updates during a rescue process.
Voices from the interviews
Voices from the interviews
Volunteer
"Miscommunication has caused delays during rescue operations, especially when multiple teams are involved."
"We need a better way to communicate in real-time to avoid bottlenecks and ensure that everyone is on the same page."
Organization
President
Community
Member
"I wish there was a way to check on the animals I’ve helped rescue. It would make the effort feel more rewarding."
Volunteer
Organization
President
"I wish there was a way to check on the animals I’ve helped rescue. It would make the effort feel more rewarding."
- Community member
"I wish there was a way to check on the animals I’ve helped rescue. It would make the effort feel more rewarding."
- Community member
"We need a better way to communicate in real-time to avoid bottlenecks and ensure that everyone is on the same page." - Organization President
Community
Member
"Miscommunication has caused delays during rescue operations, especially when multiple teams are involved." - Volunteer
"Miscommunication has caused delays during rescue operations, especially when multiple teams are involved."
- Volunteer
"We need a better way to communicate in real-time to avoid bottlenecks and ensure that everyone is on the same page."
- Organization President
Storyboarding
Storyboarding
The narrative board was meticulously crafted around Priya's character, an animal rights advocate, transforming her personal journeys into a story one can connect with.
Watch the video for deeper comprehension.
The narrative board was meticulously crafted around Priya's character, an animal rights advocate, transforming her personal journeys into a story one can connect with.
Watch the video for deeper comprehension.
The narrative board was meticulously crafted around Priya's character, an animal rights advocate, transforming her personal journeys into a story one can connect with.
Watch the video for deeper comprehension.
User Journey Map
User Journey Map
The storyboard, shaped around Priya's persona, weaves a narrative that's both engaging and familiar. It cleverly incorporates app features to highlight solutions to her challenges, illustrating the app's role as a steadfast partner for anyone committed to animal welfare, effecting positive change in the real world.
The storyboard, shaped around Priya's persona, weaves a narrative that's both engaging and familiar. It cleverly incorporates app features to highlight solutions to her challenges, illustrating the app's role as a steadfast partner for anyone committed to animal welfare, effecting positive change in the real world.
Ideation
Wireframing
Wireframing
With a wealth of research findings in hand, our team embarked on the ideation and prototyping phase. Brainstorming sessions sparked creativity as we generated and refined concepts for the EcoWay experience.
With a wealth of research findings in hand, our team embarked on the ideation and prototyping phase. Brainstorming sessions sparked creativity as we generated and refined concepts for the EcoWay experience.
Final Design
Hi-fi Design
Hi-fi Design
We transitioned from conceptual sketches to polished, detailed visuals that bring our vision for StrayCare to life. These designs encapsulate a seamless user experience, marrying aesthetics with functionality to guide users through a journey of meaningful interaction and impact.
We transitioned from conceptual sketches to polished, detailed visuals that bring our vision for StrayCare to life. These designs encapsulate a seamless user experience, marrying aesthetics with functionality to guide users through a journey of meaningful interaction and impact.
Figma Prototype
Figma Prototype
Click to open on prototype in figma
Click to open on prototype in figma
Impact
Possible Impact
Possible Impact
Enhanced Response: Significantly faster aid for strays, reducing miscommunication and operational delays.
Community Engagement: Heightened participation in animal welfare, nurturing shared commitment to animal well-being.
Improved Coordination: Strengthened collaboration between volunteers and shelters, making rescue operations smoother and more efficient.
This marks a milestone in using technology to foster animal welfare, showcasing how unity and empathy can drive substantial, positive changes.
Enhanced Response: Significantly faster aid for strays, reducing miscommunication and operational delays.
Community Engagement: Heightened participation in animal welfare, nurturing shared commitment to animal well-being.
Improved Coordination: Strengthened collaboration between volunteers and shelters, making rescue operations smoother and more efficient.
This marks a milestone in using technology to foster animal welfare, showcasing how unity and empathy can drive substantial, positive changes.
Learnings
Key Learnings
Key Learnings
Our journey with StrayCare illuminated several critical insights:
Deep User Insights: Thoroughly understanding our user base was foundational, guiding the design process and ensuring our solutions met real needs.
Feedback as a Compass: Regularly incorporating feedback allowed us to navigate through design iterations more effectively, ensuring our end product truly resonated with users.
Collaborative Synergy: Engaging with experts across different fields not only enhanced our knowledge but also enriched our solution, underscoring the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration.
Design with Purpose: This experience underscored that impactful design is not just about how things look but about creating meaningful solutions that address real-world challenges.
Our journey with StrayCare illuminated several critical insights:
Deep User Insights: Thoroughly understanding our user base was foundational, guiding the design process and ensuring our solutions met real needs.
Feedback as a Compass: Regularly incorporating feedback allowed us to navigate through design iterations more effectively, ensuring our end product truly resonated with users.
Collaborative Synergy: Engaging with experts across different fields not only enhanced our knowledge but also enriched our solution, underscoring the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration.
Design with Purpose: This experience underscored that impactful design is not just about how things look but about creating meaningful solutions that address real-world challenges.
Reflections
Reflections
Understanding Users: Delving into the users' world was crucial, revealing insights that shaped our approach.
Valuing Feedback: Continuous integration of user feedback was essential, refining our solution at every step.
Learning Across Fields: Collaboration with experts in various domains broadened our perspective and enriched our solution.
This journey reiterated that true design transcends aesthetics—it's about impactful solutions to real-world issues, paving the way for future advancements in animal welfare technology.
Understanding Users: Delving into the users' world was crucial, revealing insights that shaped our approach.
Valuing Feedback: Continuous integration of user feedback was essential, refining our solution at every step.
Learning Across Fields: Collaboration with experts in various domains broadened our perspective and enriched our solution.
This journey reiterated that true design transcends aesthetics—it's about impactful solutions to real-world issues, paving the way for future advancements in animal welfare technology.
