MyBook Mobile Experience
Mar-Jun 2021 • UI/UX Design, Brand Design • Figma
A mobile-first app designed to streamline book discovery, catering to individuals who perceive themselves as too busy to read, saving them valuable time.
“Individuals with hectic schedules often lack the time for reading or exploring new books.”
Problem Space
Context
A mobile-first app addresses the time constraints of busy individuals who feel they don't have the time to read. Unlike existing book discovery resources, this app streamlines the process, making book discovery faster and more convenient for readers.
Users
Individuals who sense they're too occupied for reading, potentially with some prior book-reading experience.
Constraint
Presuming users are beginner or novice book readers, emphasizing that book discovery should be as user-friendly as possible for individuals at any level of reading experience.
Competitors
Limited availability of book discovery apps, especially ones tailored for physical book reading rather than e-books. Existing book recommendation apps often lack features such as previews, have a limited user base, and provide insufficient book searching options.
Goodreads
Reading List
BookBuddy
User Flow
Users aim to discover a book to read.
They can either visit a physical bookstore or explore online/mobile resources.
Limited online resources make it challenging to determine the suitability of a book. Existing book apps lack previews, and web searches yield overly broad selections.
The time constraints of visiting offline bookstores lead users to forego reading altogether.
Research Summary
Challenges persist in book discovery for individuals with limited time
Particularly in finding the right book without the option of visiting offline bookstores.
According to Aesthetic-Usability Effect, users often perceive aesthetically pleasing design as a design that is more usable. The aim of this project is create an aesthetically astute visuals to captivate users to use this platform.
New User Journey
Users' emotions in the book discovery journey transition from the present (gray) to the future (black). Foundational development at the bottom indicates opportunities for new app functions.
Brainstorming
1. Primary focus on developing the mobile app with maximum effort.
2. Secondary effort dedicated to the mobile website development.
A. Logo
"Mybook" is a combination of "My" and "Book," emphasizing the ability to search, personalize, and organize individual books as well as collections.
Design System
B. Components & Controls
Recognizing the limitation of a continuous scroll for the market list without sorting options, I introduced a sorting feature, enabling users to easily find and trade the desired assets.
Main Functions
Search by Category
Such as Fiction, Non-Fiction, Authors, etc.
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