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MY ROLE
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT TYPE
More people have been leaning toward plant-based foods mostly for the healthier options they provide, environmental sustainability they afford and general wellbeing. While there has been a huge surge in the number of people transitioning to Vegan lifestyles, there has not been a corresponding guide or mapped out path to follow as to the various choices, options and full capabilities of Vegan diets.
The application developed in this project, “VeganWay” presents exciting Vegan menus with preparation guidelines, nutrition facts for each suggested meal, plus exciting combos. “VeganWay” also provides Vegan Restaurant options, Food based reviews and map guides to the best Vegan stores. Featured in this application are Vegan diet suggestions and tips from experienced and practicing vegans. As the sole UX|UI Designer, I created and designed this project from inception to final design.
Tools used: Figma, Miro, Balsamiq, Paper and Pen, Adobe After Effects, MokUp Frames, UsabilityHub and Maze for Usability Testing.
My Role: User interviews, UX Research, User journey mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI
OVERVIEW
PRODUCT preview
FINAL SOLUTION
To begin, I followed the design thinking process (Empathize, Define, Ideate,Prototype, Test) to formulate and map out the Project Scope and Design Process, this was not a linear process but iterative and I had to go back to steps severally to make refinements and incorporate feedback:
The Process
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DISCOVERY AND RESEARCH
Surveys
User Interviews
Literature Research
Competitive Research
Persona Creation
Problem Statement
key metrics
1
Business opportunity
2
IDEATION AND TESTING
Feature brainstorming
Synthesizing insights
product features
Information architecture
User Flow
Sketches
paper wireframes
mid/High Fidelity wireframes
Usability/User Testing
feedback Incorporation
Iterative testing
3
FINAL UI DESIGN
Style guide
pattern library
A/B testing
Key features
design system
Development Considerations
4
RETROSPECTIVE
Challenges
Takeaways
what can be improved
I conducted surveys and Remote moderated interviews with some users that mirrored the target audience I sought to capture.
I made sure to recruit users that reflected everyday people from different age groups (students, singles, parents, already practising vegans) and also people who are actively trying to eat healthier.
The intent was to broaden the scope, get wider views and opinions on veganism and the top issues faced by already (or prospective) vegans and better understand how to form solutions centred on these pain points and identified gap areas.
Total interviews: 5 (3 students; 2 where already practicing Vegans and 1 was interested in making the transition to Veganism, 1 mother and 1 developer).
Total surveys: 42 Respondents
The research was divided into two parts: Primary & Secondary Research.
In my first steps, I tried to understand peoples general feelings towards veganism (practising and non practising Vegans), opportunity areas, market size and gaps that exist in already existing Vegan solutions and applications.
To truly capture these vital metrics and factors, it was necessary to conduct some detailed research.
Primary Research: Surveys and Interviews
User research
Discovery and research
Key Insights


Research 1: BBC Survey(2020):
Veganism has boomed over the years, a survey by bbc news in 2020 shows the top
reasons people gave for switching to plant-based diets or eating less meat:
Secondary research: White paper research and Competitor analysis
People interested in cutting down meat consumption
Non-meat eaters
0
Health
Weight management
Animal welfare
Environment
Concerns over antibiotics
Taste
10
20
30
40
50
60
(BBC news survey, 2020)
Research 2: Vegan food producer, Veganz:
in one study, analysed the dietary habits of 8,600 people in seven European countries, and in another study found that Germany has the most vegans, with the number having doubled from 1.3 million in 2016 to 2.6 million in 2020 — a total of 3.2 percent of the population.
In “Dietary intakes and lifestyle factors of a vegan population in Germany: Results from the German Vegan Study,” when asked why they became vegan:
Ethical Reasons (41.6%)
Health Reasons (48.7%)
Environment Reasons (9.7%)
study 1
study 2
Health concerns
41%
Environment concerns
19%
Personal taste
35%
Research 3 & 4: Veganuary and Google search data:
Google search data was analysed for the top 15 most populous countries for veganism and Monthly number of Vegan-related searches:
Veganuary documents responses from 10,257 participants on vegan food consumption since covid-19:
(source: Analysis of Google Adwords Data by Chef’s Pencil)
(source: Responses from 10,257 former veganuary participants)
Jan-2018
Jan-2019
Jan-2020
Jan-2021
13,278,000
16,478,000
17,329,000
25,583,000
61%
7%
32%
I am eating less vegan food
I am eating more vegan food
No change
All these studies point to a huge market and business opportunity that exists in the field of veganism
I researched on existing vegan products, the aim was to discover a unique niche for VeganWay and to pull out useful learnings that could help build an even better product:
Competitor research
DESCRIPTION
STRENGTHS
TYPE
WEAKNESSES
PRODUCT
VeganFriendly is a mobile app that
provides its users with an amazing list of the best vegan-friendly restaurants around them, customer reviews and meal photos for each restaurant
Direct Competitor
HappyCow is an online service that saves you the trouble of scrolling through endless restaurant menus and also helps you find restaurants near you. It is especially helpful and comes handy for daily health tips and inspirations.
Direct Competitor

Veganized

Easy cookbook, plan meals, follow nutrients intake. Your complete cookbook which will help you track and understand your nutrient intake every day. Grocery shopping made easy for vegans. Plan your meals and create shopping lists
Direct Competitor
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Isaac Appiah, Developer (32)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve gained so much unhealthy weight working from home since Covid, I love meat and am not ashamed to say it, but today I am willing to do anything (and by anything I mean give up meat too) to lose this unhealthy weight, I’ve learnt going vegan is the way, please help!”
since covid
long drawn out cooking
infront of his computer screen
before Covid started
Ayesha Kumar, Student (24)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve always had to live with unhealthy and rough skin, I recently visited a dermatologist and was adviced among other
things to slow down or reduce my meat and animal based diet intake. I want to make the switch slowly so am looking
for some guide on vegan meals to boost skin health ”


Dyah Tabuni, Mother (43)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I recently attended a climate change summit and learnt I have been ‘killing the planet’ through meat consumption, this was saddening to me, I love the environment, I would love to play my role in preserving the world for my children and their children after that, I know I can’t ‘save the planet’ alone but my family and I have made the decision to go meatless”

As a(an)
I need to...
So that...
Lover of healthy and perfect skin
Mom and nature lover
Aspiring weight losser
Have access to vegan varieties, stores
and plant-based recipes
Learn the various substitutes for meat and
animal-based meals for me and my kids
Find plant-based substitute meals that are as
delicious as the meat-based meals I am used
to and love
I can improve my skin glow and get the
healthy looking skin I crave
I can contribute my part in keeping the
planet safe for my kids and the next
generation after them
I can lose some weight and regain my
fitness
Ideas (solutions) generation:
Seeking Solutions: Ideation Phase

Ideas (solutions) grouping and categorisation:

Ideas (solutions) prioritisation and selection
Feature prioritization considerations:

VeganWay features that stand out from competitor brands:
Competitive Advantage
Features
VeganFriendly
HappyCow
Veganized
VeganWay
Vegan restaurant options with
location guide
Vegan weight loss plan
Vegan socials(community)
Vegan plans to support healthy
skin
Preparation guidelines and nutri-
tional breakdown/facts for recipes
Offer flexibility and replacement
or substitute for ingredients
Grocery shopping list for users
Customized filter feature for vegan
meal categories
Free and paid monthly subscription plans:
Proposed Business Model
Vegan classics
Key features:
Weight loss recipes
Healthy skin recipes
Vegan Quickies
80% vegan plan
Vegan starter plan
Free plan
$0/month
Premium plan
everything in free plus
$1.99/month
Asian cuisine
Italian cuisine
African cuisine
Soy-free vegan meals
Vegan snacks
Vegan community
Vegan Videos
Key features:
Information Architecture:
Interaction Design
Entry Point/App download step
Splash screen
Sign in
Create account
Onboarding
Home screen
Hamburger menu
Home
Recent searches
Home
Shopping list
Favourites
Vegan community
Suggested searches
Category
Cooking method
Cuisine
Diet
Speed
Vegan classics
Weight loss
Healthy skin
Quickies
80% vegan
Asian
Italian
African
Soy-free
vegan starter
Vegan restaurants
Recipes
My account
Settings
Help center
Log out
Popular recipes
Appetizers
main dishes
Dinner
Breakfast + brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Search and Filter features
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Getting started and authentication screens:
Medium fidelity designs


Home, launch recipes, selected main dish details, full nutrition breakdown and hamburger menu screens:


Favorites (recipes, restaurants, vegan community), shopping list, restaurants, vegan community screens:


Global search, empty state for search results, filter, allow access to location features:

Testing Platform used: After developing the Mid-fidelity prototype, I tested out some functionalities of Core features on Maze:
Total Participants: 5 (included the initial users I interviewed during the research phase that formed the 3 user archetypes for this product). I picked only 5 because if I conduct the tests to a larger number of users, the insights that I gain tend to repeat between users.
Initial Usability Testing

Type: I combined the Remote Moderated and Unmoderated Usability testing methods because I wanted participants to interact with the interface by themselves with no help and in their own natural environment and draw some quantitative data but also get some qualitative feedback based on behavioural and emotional reactions when navigating the VeganWay app.
Task Scope: Choosing any main dish from the Vegan Lunch recipes section and plan
Test Goals:
Why medium fidelity prototypes?
I conducted this test with mid-fidelity wireframes to focus users attention on navigational and structural components and remove distraction of colours, images and other visual design elements.
Fictitious Test Scenario: “ It”s 1:30pm and You are unsure what to make for your family, you have just installed the VeganWay app and You seek to find a main dish for lunch, You have a specific main dish in mind so You are totally open to options, You open the VeganWay app and try to navigate the main dishes for lunch”.
Task 1: What do you see on the home screen and what do you understand about the information on this screen?
Task 2: How do you proceed with your goal of exploring Vegan lunch recipes from this page?
Task 3: How do you check the ingredients list and description for a selected lunch and afterwards go back to the home page?
Qualitative Feedback Tasks:
Quantitative Data: Metrics observed:
Screenshots of test responses:











How I incorporated these user feedbacks/pain points:
Key Takeaways:

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This month you made:
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saved 15kg of Co2 emissions
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Ok, am ready to get started
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Let’s get you started in 1 minute
What recipes are you interested in?
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Breakfast + Brunch

Avocado toast

Smoked tofu & hummus
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Lunch

Vegan curry potatoes

Vegan banh mi
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Dinner

Vegetable Paella

Vegan burrito bowl
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Falafel burger

Honey apple nachos
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Hi I’m Johnny, To help you get
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quick tutorial :)
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Intro tutorial
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What recipes are you interested in?
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Vegan classics
Weight Loss
healthy skin
Quickies
80% Vegan
Asian
Italian
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german-inspred
Soy-free
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others
Vegan starter
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After deliberations and user feedbacks, I developed the final product and design on Figma as is documented in this section:
Final UI Design: The Product: VeganWay
Design System:


Getting started screens and authentication (Sign up and Log in) for both existing and new users:
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Onboarding Screens: An intro survey to curate user’s core needs and guide the user to what is most valuable to them, plus an intro tutorial that points users to features of value within VeganWay product:
Personalised home screen, lunch recipes screen (Appetizers, Main dishes, Desserts), search feature example:
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Vegan mix

Polenta bruschetta
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
5
Done
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
5
Done
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
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calories
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
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Vitamins and minerals
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
carbs
77.4g
protein
22.6g
Fibre
22.6g
Fat
20.6g
vitamin A
113mg
vitamin b2
6.58mg
vitamin b6
11.6mg
vitamin D
0.02mg
vitamin C
126mg
Calcium
263mg
Iodine
0.02mg
phosphorus
742.4mg
196k
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🔥 🔥 🔥 I think I will try this
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I love this ❤️❤️
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I also tried this last week and... more
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✅ definitly on my try list
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🔥 🔥 🔥
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🔥 🔥 🔥 I think I will try this
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I just made the “smoked tofu and hummus” from
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Tips: leave the tofu for 30 extra seconds
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🔥 🔥 🔥 I think I will try this
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I love this ❤️❤️
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Matheus Ferrero
I also tried this last week and... more
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Nico Marks
✅ definitly on my try list
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Clarissa Appiah
🔥 🔥 🔥
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Connor Wikins
🔥 🔥 🔥 I think I will try this
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Mathias Starte
I just made the “rsmoked tofu and hummus” from
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Tips: leave the tofu for 30 extra seconds
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I just made the “smoked tofu and hummus” from Vegan
way weight loss plan and it is awesome!
Tips: leave the tofu for 30 extra seconds
Mathias Starte
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I visited the “Vegan royale platz” yesterday and it
was great. I recommend “vegan tempeh bowl”
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Hamburger menu, Vegan restaurants page (we request access to user’s location to return vegan restaurant results in relation to user’s distance and location from these Vegan restaurants):
Appetizers

Vegan mix

Polenta bruschetta
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Vegan banh mi

Aub. Chickpea penne
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Peruvian party

pumpkin cupcakes
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‘My achievements’ page: with summarized user achievements to boost users’ sense of accomplishment and also an option to share on Vegan community, facebook and instagram, and the filter feature:
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Cuisine
Diet
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12 vegan meals
saved 15kg of Co2 emissions
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Co2 saved
This is estimated based on the standard Co2 calculator for similar non-vegan meal options...learn more
For the future,
1. I would love to a take a deeper dive and to further explore the Nutritional Facts and how to use these to create a meal schedule for users with their specific needs in mind.
2. Leaderboards- gamification of vegan community section and give users a chance to win awards to further boost user engagement
Overall,
I had a really great time with this project and I loved the creative freedom from the UX Research to the UI Design and even Testing phase and I’m proud of the outcome and had a lot of fun taking the lead and designing something end-to-end myself!
❤ Thank you for viewing this project!
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Vegan Way
MY ROLE
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT TYPE
More people have been leaning toward plant-based foods mostly for the healthier options they provide, environmental sustainability they afford and general wellbeing. While there has been a huge surge in the number of people transitioning to Vegan lifestyles, there has not been a corresponding guide or mapped out path to follow as to the various choices, options and full capabilities of Vegan diets.
The application developed in this project, “VeganWay” presents exciting Vegan menus with preparation guidelines, nutrition facts for each suggested meal, plus exciting combos. “VeganWay” also provides Vegan Restaurant options, Food based reviews and map guides to the best Vegan stores. Featured in this application are Vegan diet suggestions and tips from experienced and practicing vegans. As the sole UX|UI Designer, I created and designed this project from inception to final design.
Tools used: Figma, Miro, Balsamiq, Paper and Pen, Adobe After Effects, MokUp Frames, UsabilityHub and Maze for Usability Testing.
My Role: User interviews, UX Research, User journey mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI
OVERVIEW
PRODUCT preview
FINAL SOLUTION
To begin, I followed the design thinking process (Empathize, Define, Ideate,Prototype, Test) to formulate and map out the Project Scope and Design Process, this was not a linear process but iterative and I had to go back to steps severally to make refinements and incorporate feedback:
The Process
1
DISCOVERY AND RESEARCH
Surveys
User Interviews
Literature Research
Competitive Research
Persona Creation
Problem Statement
key metrics
1
Business opportunity
2
IDEATION AND TESTING
Feature brainstorming
Synthesizing insights
product features
Information architecture
User Flow
Sketches
paper wireframes
mid/High Fidelity wireframes
Usability/User Testing
feedback Incorporation
Iterative testing
3
FINAL UI DESIGN
Style guide
pattern library
A/B testing
Key features
design system
Development Considerations
4
RETROSPECTIVE
Challenges
Takeaways
what can be improved
I conducted surveys and Remote moderated interviews with some users that mirrored the target audience I sought to capture.
I made sure to recruit users that reflected everyday people from different age groups (students, singles, parents, already practising vegans) and also people who are actively trying to eat healthier.
The intent was to broaden the scope, get wider views and opinions on veganism and the top issues faced by already (or prospective) vegans and better understand how to form solutions centred on these pain points and identified gap areas.
Total interviews: 5 (3 students; 2 where already practicing Vegans and 1 was interested in making the transition to Veganism, 1 mother and 1 developer).
Total surveys: 42 Respondents
The research was divided into two parts: Primary & Secondary Research.
In my first steps, I tried to understand peoples general feelings towards veganism (practising and non practising Vegans), opportunity areas, market size and gaps that exist in already existing Vegan solutions and applications.
To truly capture these vital metrics and factors, it was necessary to conduct some detailed research.
Primary Research: Surveys and Interviews
User research
Discovery and research
Key Insights


Research 1: BBC Survey(2020):
Veganism has boomed over the years, a survey by bbc news in 2020 shows the top reasons people gave for switching to plant-based diets or eating less meat:
Secondary research: White paper research and Competitor analysis
People interested in cutting down meat consumption
Non-meat eaters
0
Health
Weight management
Animal welfare
Environment
Concerns over antibiotics
Taste
10
20
30
40
50
60
(BBC news survey, 2020)
Research 2: Vegan food producer, Veganz:
in one study, analysed the dietary habits of 8,600 people in seven European countries, and in another study found that Germany has the most vegans, with the number having doubled from 1.3 million in 2016 to 2.6 million in 2020 — a total of 3.2 percent of the population.
In “Dietary intakes and lifestyle factors of a vegan population in Germany: Results from the German Vegan Study,” when asked why they became vegan:
Ethical Reasons (41.6%)
Health Reasons (48.7%)
Environment Reasons (9.7%)
study 1
study 2
Health concerns
41%
Environment concerns
19%
Personal taste
35%
Research 3 & 4: Veganuary and Google search data:
Google search data was analysed for the top 15 most populous countries for veganism and Monthly number of Vegan-related searches:
Veganuary documents responses from 10,257 participants on vegan food consumption since covid-19:
(source: Analysis of Google Adwords Data by Chef’s Pencil)
(source: Responses from 10,257 former veganuary participants)
Jan-2018
Jan-2019
Jan-2020
Jan-2021
13,278,000
16,478,000
17,329,000
25,583,000
61%
7%
32%
I am eating less vegan food
I am eating more vegan food
No change
All these studies point to a huge market and business opportunity that exists in the field of veganism
I researched on existing vegan products, the aim was to discover a unique niche for VeganWay and to pull out useful learnings that could help build an even better product:
Competitor research
DESCRIPTION
STRENGTHS
TYPE
WEAKNESSES
PRODUCT
VeganFriendly is a mobile app that
provides its users with an amazing list of the best vegan-friendly restaurants around them, customer reviews and meal photos for each restaurant
Direct Competitor
HappyCow is an online service that saves you the trouble of scrolling through endless restaurant menus and also helps you find restaurants near you. It is especially helpful and comes handy for daily health tips and inspirations.
Direct Competitor

Veganized

Easy cookbook, plan meals, follow nutrients intake. Your complete cookbook which will help you track and understand your nutrient intake every day. Grocery shopping made easy for vegans. Plan your meals and create shopping lists
Direct Competitor
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Isaac Appiah, Developer (32)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve gained so much unhealthy weight working from home since Covid, I love meat and am not ashamed to say it, but today I am willing to do anything (and by anything I mean give up meat too) to lose this unhealthy weight, I’ve learnt going vegan is the way, please help!”
since covid
long drawn out cooking
infront of his computer screen
Ayesha Kumar, Student (24)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve always had to live with unhealthy and rough skin, I recently visited a dermatologist and was adviced among other
things to slow down or reduce my meat and animal based diet intake. I want to make the switch slowly so am looking
for some guide on vegan meals to boost skin health ”


Dyah Tabuni, Mother (43)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I recently attended a climate change summit and learnt I have been ‘killing the planet’ through meat consumption, this was saddening to me, I love the environment, I would love to play my role in preserving the world for my children and their children after that, I know I can’t ‘save the planet’ alone but my family and I have made the decision to go meatless”

As a(an)
I need to...
So that...
Lover of healthy and perfect skin
Mom and nature lover
Aspiring weight losser
Have access to vegan varieties, stores
and plant-based recipes
Learn the various substitutes for meat and
animal-based meals for me and my kids
Find plant-based substitute meals that are as
delicious as the meat-based meals I am used
to and love
I can improve my skin glow and get the
healthy looking skin I crave
I can contribute my part in keeping the
planet safe for my kids and the next
generation after them
I can lose some weight and regain my
fitness
Ideas (solutions) generation:
Seeking Solutions: Ideation Phase

Ideas (solutions) grouping and categorisation:

Ideas (solutions) prioritisation and selection
Feature prioritization considerations:

VeganWay features that stand out from competitor brands:
Competitive Advantage
Features
VeganFriendly
HappyCow
Veganized
VeganWay
Vegan restaurant options with
location guide
Vegan weight loss plan
Vegan socials(community)
Vegan plans to support healthy
skin
Preparation guidelines and nutri-
tional breakdown/facts for recipes
Offer flexibility and replacement
or substitute for ingredients
Grocery shopping list for users
Customized filter feature for vegan
meal categories
Free and paid monthly subscription plans:
Proposed Business Model
Vegan classics
Key features:
Weight loss recipes
Healthy skin recipes
Vegan Quickies
80% vegan plan
Vegan starter plan
Free plan
$0/month
Premium plan
everything in free plus
$1.99/month
Asian cuisine
Italian cuisine
African cuisine
Soy-free vegan meals
Vegan snacks
Vegan community
Vegan Videos
Key features:
Information Architecture:
Interaction Design
Entry Point/App download step
Splash screen
Sign in
Create account
Onboarding
Home screen
Hamburger menu
Home
Recent searches
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Shopping list
Favourites
Vegan community
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Category
Cooking method
Cuisine
Diet
Speed
Vegan classics
Weight loss
Healthy skin
Quickies
80% vegan
Asian
Italian
African
Soy-free
vegan starter
Vegan restaurants
Recipes
My account
Settings
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Getting started and authentication screens:
Medium fidelity designs


Home, launch recipes, selected main dish details, full nutrition breakdown and hamburger menu screens:


Favorites (recipes, restaurants, vegan community), shopping list, restaurants, vegan community screens:


Global search, empty state for search results, filter, allow access to location features:

Testing Platform used: After developing the Mid-fidelity prototype, I tested out some functionalities of Core features on Maze:
Total Participants: 5 (included the initial users I interviewed during the research phase that formed the 3 user archetypes for this product). I picked only 5 because if I conduct the tests to a larger number of users, the insights that I gain tend to repeat between users.
Initial Usability Testing

Type: I combined the Remote Moderated and Unmoderated Usability testing methods because I wanted participants to interact with the interface by themselves with no help and in their own natural environment and draw some quantitative data but also get some qualitative feedback based on behavioural and emotional reactions when navigating the VeganWay app.
Task Scope: Choosing any main dish from the Vegan Lunch recipes section and plan
Test Goals:
Why medium fidelity prototypes?
I conducted this test with mid-fidelity wireframes to focus users attention on navigational and structural components and remove distraction of colours, images and other visual design elements.
Fictitious Test Scenario: “ It”s 1:30pm and You are unsure what to make for your family, you have just installed the VeganWay app and You seek to find a main dish for lunch, You have a specific main dish in mind so You are totally open to options, You open the VeganWay app and try to navigate the main dishes for lunch”.
Task 1: What do you see on the home screen and what do you understand about the information on this screen?
Task 2: How do you proceed with your goal of exploring Vegan lunch recipes from this page?
Task 3: How do you check the ingredients list and description for a selected lunch and afterwards go back to the home page?
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Quantitative Data: Metrics observed:
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This month you made:
12 vegan meals
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Avocado toast

Smoked tofu & hummus
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Lunch

Vegan curry potatoes

Vegan banh mi
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Vegetable Paella

Vegan burrito bowl
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Ok, am ready to get started
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Vegan classics
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healthy skin
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Italian
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Tempeh sandwish

Aub. Chickpea penne
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Breakfast + Brunch

Avocado toast

Smoked tofu & hummus
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Lunch

Vegan curry potatoes

Vegan banh mi
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Dinner

Vegetable Paella

Vegan burrito bowl
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Falafel burger

Honey apple nachos
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Weight Loss
healthy skin
Quickies
80% Vegan
Asian
Italian
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others
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After deliberations and user feedbacks, I developed the final product and design on Figma as is documented in this section:
Final UI Design: The Product: VeganWay
Design System:


Getting started screens and authentication (Sign up and Log in) for both existing and new users:
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Onboarding Screens: An intro survey to curate user’s core needs and guide the user to what is most valuable to them, plus an intro tutorial that points users to features of value within VeganWay product:
Personalised home screen, lunch recipes screen (Appetizers, Main dishes, Desserts), search feature example:
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Vegan mix

Polenta bruschetta
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Avocado toast

Smoked tofu & hummus
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Vegetable Paella

Vegan burrito bowl
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
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Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
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Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
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carbs
77.4g
protein
22.6g
Fibre
22.6g
Fat
20.6g
vitamin A
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For the future,
1. I would love to a take a deeper dive and to further explore the Nutritional Facts and how to use these to create a meal schedule for users with their specific needs in mind.
2. Leaderboards- gamification of vegan community section and give users a chance to win awards to further boost user engagement
Overall,
I had a really great time with this project and I loved the creative freedom from the UX Research to the UI Design and even Testing phase and I’m proud of the outcome and had a lot of fun taking the lead and designing something end-to-end myself!
❤ Thank you for viewing this project!
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Vegan Way
MY ROLE
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT TYPE
More people have been leaning toward plant-based foods mostly for the healthier options they provide, environmental sustainability they afford and general wellbeing. While there has been a huge surge in the number of people transitioning to Vegan lifestyles, there has not been a corresponding guide or mapped out path to follow as to the various choices, options and full capabilities of Vegan diets.
The application developed in this project, “VeganWay” presents exciting Vegan menus with preparation guidelines, nutrition facts for each suggested meal, plus exciting combos. “VeganWay” also provides Vegan Restaurant options, Food based reviews and map guides to the best Vegan stores. Featured in this application are Vegan diet suggestions and tips from experienced and practicing vegans. As the sole UX|UI Designer, I created and designed this project from inception to final design.
Tools used: Figma, Miro, Balsamiq, Paper and Pen, Adobe After Effects, MokUp Frames, UsabilityHub and Maze for Usability Testing.
My Role: User interviews, UX Research, User journey mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI
OVERVIEW
PRODUCT preview
FINAL SOLUTION
To begin, I followed the design thinking process (Empathize, Define, Ideate,Prototype, Test) to formulate and map out the Project Scope and Design Process, this was not a linear process but iterative and I had to go back to steps severally to make refinements and incorporate feedback:
The Process
1
DISCOVERY AND RESEARCH
Surveys
User Interviews
Literature Research
Competitive Research
Persona Creation
Problem Statement
key metrics
1
Business opportunity
2
IDEATION AND TESTING
Feature brainstorming
Synthesizing insights
product features
Information architecture
User Flow
Sketches
paper wireframes
mid/High Fidelity wireframes
Usability/User Testing
feedback Incorporation
Iterative testing
3
FINAL UI DESIGN
Style guide
pattern library
A/B testing
Key features
design system
Development Considerations
4
RETROSPECTIVE
Challenges
Takeaways
what can be improved
I conducted surveys and Remote moderated interviews with some users that mirrored the target audience I sought to capture.
I made sure to recruit users that reflected everyday people from different age groups (students, singles, parents, already practising vegans) and also people who are actively trying to eat healthier.
The intent was to broaden the scope, get wider views and opinions on veganism and the top issues faced by already (or prospective) vegans and better understand how to form solutions centred on these pain points and identified gap areas.
Total interviews: 5 (3 students; 2 where already practicing Vegans and 1 was interested in making the transition to Veganism, 1 mother and 1 developer).
Total surveys: 42 Respondents
The research was divided into two parts: Primary & Secondary Research.
In my first steps, I tried to understand peoples general feelings towards veganism (practising and non practising Vegans), opportunity areas, market size and gaps that exist in already existing Vegan solutions and applications.
To truly capture these vital metrics and factors, it was necessary to conduct some detailed research.
Primary Research: Surveys and Interviews
User research
Discovery and research
Key Insights


Research 1: BBC Survey(2020):
Veganism has boomed over the years, a survey by bbc news in 2020 shows the top reasons people gave for switching to plant-based diets or eating less meat:
Secondary research: White paper research and Competitor analysis
People interested in cutting down meat consumption
Non-meat eaters
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Health
Weight management
Animal welfare
Environment
Concerns over antibiotics
Taste
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20
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(BBC news survey, 2020)
Research 2: Vegan food producer, Veganz:
in one study, analysed the dietary habits of 8,600 people in seven European countries, and in another study found that Germany has the most vegans, with the number having doubled from 1.3 million in 2016 to 2.6 million in 2020 — a total of 3.2 percent of the population.
In “Dietary intakes and lifestyle factors of a vegan population in Germany: Results from the German Vegan Study,” when asked why they became vegan:
Ethical Reasons (41.6%)
Health Reasons (48.7%)
Environment Reasons (9.7%)
study 1
study 2
Health concerns
41%
Environment concerns
19%
Personal taste
35%
Research 3 & 4: Veganuary and Google search data:
Google search data was analysed for the top 15 most populous countries for veganism and Monthly number of Vegan-related searches:
Veganuary documents responses from 10,257 participants on vegan food consumption since covid-19:
(source: Analysis of Google Adwords Data by Chef’s Pencil)
(source: Responses from 10,257 former veganuary participants)
Jan-2018
Jan-2019
Jan-2020
Jan-2021
13,278,000
16,478,000
17,329,000
25,583,000
61%
7%
32%
I am eating less vegan food
I am eating more vegan food
No change
All these studies point to a huge market and business opportunity that exists in the field of veganism
I researched on existing vegan products, the aim was to discover a unique niche for VeganWay and to pull out useful learnings that could help build an even better product:
Competitor research
DESCRIPTION
STRENGTHS
TYPE
WEAKNESSES
PRODUCT
VeganFriendly is a mobile app that
provides its users with an amazing list of the best vegan-friendly restaurants around them, customer reviews and meal photos for each restaurant
Direct Competitor
HappyCow is an online service that saves you the trouble of scrolling through endless restaurant menus and also helps you find restaurants near you. It is especially helpful and comes handy for daily health tips and inspirations.
Direct Competitor

Veganized

Easy cookbook, plan meals, follow nutrients intake. Your complete cookbook which will help you track and understand your nutrient intake every day. Grocery shopping made easy for vegans. Plan your meals and create shopping lists
Direct Competitor
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Isaac Appiah, Developer (32)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve gained so much unhealthy weight working from home since Covid, I love meat and am not ashamed to say it, but today I am willing to do anything (and by anything I mean give up meat too) to lose this unhealthy weight, I’ve learnt going vegan is the way, please help!”
since covid
long drawn out cooking
infront of his computer screen
before Covid started
Ayesha Kumar, Student (24)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I’ve always had to live with unhealthy and rough skin, I recently visited a dermatologist and was adviced among other
things to slow down or reduce my meat and animal based diet intake. I want to make the switch slowly so am looking
for some guide on vegan meals to boost skin health ”


Dyah Tabuni, Mother (43)
Pain points
Goals
Motivations
“ I recently attended a climate change summit and learnt I have been ‘killing the planet’ through meat consumption, this was saddening to me, I love the environment, I would love to play my role in preserving the world for my children and their children after that, I know I can’t ‘save the planet’ alone but my family and I have made the decision to go meatless”

As a(an)
I need to...
So that...
Lover of healthy and perfect skin
Mom and nature lover
Aspiring weight losser
Have access to vegan varieties, stores
and plant-based recipes
Learn the various substitutes for meat and
animal-based meals for me and my kids
Find plant-based substitute meals that are as
delicious as the meat-based meals I am used
to and love
I can improve my skin glow and get the
healthy looking skin I crave
I can contribute my part in keeping the
planet safe for my kids and the next
generation after them
I can lose some weight and regain my
fitness
Ideas (solutions) generation:
Seeking Solutions: Ideation Phase

Ideas (solutions) grouping and categorisation:

Ideas (solutions) prioritisation and selection
Feature prioritization considerations:

VeganWay features that stand out from competitor brands:
Competitive Advantage
Features
VeganFriendly
HappyCow
Veganized
VeganWay
Vegan restaurant options with
location guide
Vegan weight loss plan
Vegan socials(community)
Vegan plans to support healthy
skin
Preparation guidelines and nutri-
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Offer flexibility and replacement
or substitute for ingredients
Grocery shopping list for users
Customized filter feature for vegan
meal categories
Free and paid monthly subscription plans:
Proposed Business Model
Vegan classics
Key features:
Weight loss recipes
Healthy skin recipes
Vegan Quickies
80% vegan plan
Vegan starter plan
Free plan
$0/month
Premium plan
everything in free plus
$1.99/month
Asian cuisine
Italian cuisine
African cuisine
Soy-free vegan meals
Vegan snacks
Vegan community
Vegan Videos
Key features:
Information Architecture:
Interaction Design
Entry Point/App download step
Splash screen
Sign in
Create account
Onboarding
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Hamburger menu
Home
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Vegan community
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Cuisine
Diet
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Vegan classics
Weight loss
Healthy skin
Quickies
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Asian
Italian
African
Soy-free
vegan starter
Vegan restaurants
Recipes
My account
Settings
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Getting started and authentication screens:
Medium fidelity designs


Home, launch recipes, selected main dish details, full nutrition breakdown and hamburger menu screens:


Favorites (recipes, restaurants, vegan community), shopping list, restaurants, vegan community screens:


Global search, empty state for search results, filter, allow access to location features:

Testing Platform used: After developing the Mid-fidelity prototype, I tested out some functionalities of Core features on Maze:
Total Participants: 5 (included the initial users I interviewed during the research phase that formed the 3 user archetypes for this product). I picked only 5 because if I conduct the tests to a larger number of users, the insights that I gain tend to repeat between users.
Initial Usability Testing

Type: I combined the Remote Moderated and Unmoderated Usability testing methods because I wanted participants to interact with the interface by themselves with no help and in their own natural environment and draw some quantitative data but also get some qualitative feedback based on behavioural and emotional reactions when navigating the VeganWay app.
Task Scope: Choosing any main dish from the Vegan Lunch recipes section and plan
Test Goals:
Why medium fidelity prototypes?
I conducted this test with mid-fidelity wireframes to focus users attention on navigational and structural components and remove distraction of colours, images and other visual design elements.
Fictitious Test Scenario: “ It”s 1:30pm and You are unsure what to make for your family, you have just installed the VeganWay app and You seek to find a main dish for lunch, You have a specific main dish in mind so You are totally open to options, You open the VeganWay app and try to navigate the main dishes for lunch”.
Task 1: What do you see on the home screen and what do you understand about the information on this screen?
Task 2: How do you proceed with your goal of exploring Vegan lunch recipes from this page?
Task 3: How do you check the ingredients list and description for a selected lunch and afterwards go back to the home page?
Qualitative Feedback Tasks:
Quantitative Data: Metrics observed:
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How I incorporated these user feedbacks/pain points:
Key Takeaways:

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Final UI Design: The Product: VeganWay
Design System:


Getting started screens and authentication (Sign up and Log in) for both existing and new users:
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Personalised home screen, lunch recipes screen (Appetizers, Main dishes, Desserts), search feature example:
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This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
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1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 cups vegan stock
Large pinch of saffron threads
1 1/2 cups aubergine, diced
400g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegan dried penne
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
5
Done
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
5
Done
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Toast saffron threads in a dry frying pan set
over a medium heat for 20–30 seconds. Add
2 tablespoons of the hot stock, set aside.
1
Done
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion
and fry for 5–6 minutes. Add the cumin and
fry for a further 20–30 seconds, then stir in
the aubergine, red pepper, tomatoes,
cinnamon
2
Done
Add the chickpeas to the saucepan and
season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes
3
Done
Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook
for 8–10 minute then garnish with coriander
4
Done
Serve immediately with harissa or chilli
sauce.
5
Done
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Aubergine and chickpea Penne

8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
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196k
calories
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Vitamins and minerals
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8 Ingredients | 40 minutes | 2 servings
This hearty Persian-inspired aubergine meal uses simple
spices and herbs to create a really comfortable meal
Ingredients
Methods
Nutrition facts
carbs
77.4g
protein
22.6g
Fibre
22.6g
Fat
20.6g
vitamin A
113mg
vitamin b2
6.58mg
vitamin b6
11.6mg
vitamin D
0.02mg
vitamin C
126mg
Calcium
263mg
Iodine
0.02mg
phosphorus
742.4mg
196k
calories
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Vitamins and minerals
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