Ironhack’s Prework:AnthonyEssberger_Challenge2:Wireframing
For this challenge, we were tasked with picking an application of our choice and had to ´reverse engineer´ Interaction Design and User Flow.
Application
For the mobile application, I went with delivery app, Glovo.
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Why Glovo
In addition to this being one of the reccommended apps for this challenge, I opted for Glovo as it is an application I am fairly familiar with myself. Despite all the many options the user has on the main page of the app, I find it very easy to navigate. While at a first glance, the app can look crowded, (that is, there isn´t much negative space), everything seems to work effectively and one can navigate much of the app by scrolling for more. In fact some photos and icons are cleverly placed just at the edge of the screen to tease users into scrolling for more.
Wireframe
About the challenge
This challenge was a great eye-opener to get us thinking about how we as users interact with applications and how functionality is so vital before all the bells and whistles are placed on via great design to make an app look pretty. In design, we know that simplicity is key but that may not always be possible as companies/clients may have a lot of content to present to the user. Glovo´s app is a great example of how you can utilize the ingenious nature of a smart phone in order to have information just a swip away from your user.
