Food4fun

About the Project
This food community app and website is a hub for food enthusiasts who want to discover new local restaurants, get inspiration for fun food experiences, and connect with their local community. We aim to connect users with high-quality food photography and authentic restaurant reviews, while also providing access to valuable discounts and coupons for restaurants.
Food4fun distinguishes itself from other apps by its primary function, enabling users to maintain personal rankings of their favorite restaurants and track the number of times they have visited each establishment.
My Role
Solo project
Time Frame
10 weeks
Spring 2023
Tools Used
Figma
Figjam
Axshare
Adobe Illustrator
🏆 Displayed in Entelechy 2023 Showcase
Visual Design Category
Design Process
Design Strategies
Sitemap + User flow
Rough Sketches
Paper Prototype
Visual Identity
Digital Wireframes
User-testing
Digital Prototypes
Final Designs

Design Strategies
Design strategies for this project included mind mapping, competitive research, persona development, and inspiration.






Sitemap + Userflow
The app was created in the first 6 weeks and the website in the last 4 four weeks so the app maps and flows came first.



Rough Sketches & Paper Prototype
Creating a paper prototype allowed the main issues to be addressed early which was extremely helpful before moving onto the digital wireframes.


Visual Design System
Heading into this project, I knew I wanted to make an attractive, fun, inviting design in order to make the concept as appealing as possible. When it comes to food, appeal is extremely important -- so I put extra focus into the visual design and branding.

Digital Wireframes + User Testing
The first slide shows the process of the app and then scroll below to see the process of the website.
Involved in both were multiple rounds of user-testing as the prototype developed from low-fi to mid-fi.








Final Designs: App


Onboarding

Viewing Restaurants

Profile

Final Designs: Web
For the web portion of Food4Fun I chose to focus on creating an engaging onboarding experience and focus on the interaction animations.
Onboarding:


Additional
Interactive
Elements:



Main Pages
Overview






Reflection:
Designing a mobile and web prototype for Food4Fun on my own let me explore new aspects of interaction design. Though there were areas I'd gladly spend more time on, this project was all about discovery, and it sparked a real passion for interactive design in me. This project was also featured in the Entelechy Showcase in the visual design category.