Application Design 2 - Task 1: App Design 1 Self-Evaluation and Reflection
21/04/2025 - 16/02/2025 (Week1 - Week4)
Teu Yu Tian / 0371923
Application Design 2 | Bachelors of Design (Honour)
in Creative Media | Taylor's University
Task 1: App Design 1
Self-Evaluation and Reflection
1. LECTURES:
Onboarding Screen
- Bold and underline the Skip button to make it more obvious
- The illustration in original "Manage your booking" page moved to the "Reserve a spot" page as it is more align to the content.
- I design a new illustration for "Manage your Booking" page, there are some edit button, cancel button and time, date, cost related sign floating around, showing the flexibility of checking status and manage their booking details.
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| Redesigned onboarding page |
Signup/ Login
- Bolded and coloured the “Terms & Conditions”, "Log in" button
- Added spacing for the eye icons
- Add background for signup title as I think the original visual is too clean and plain.
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| Redesigned Signup Page |
Home Page
- Location pin is tappable but not showing in the static design.
- No needed for expandable bottom card. The original horizontal card gives more visual spacing to the map and make it easier to see the key details with the map. They can tap to see the details, and go back easily.
- Misread of floating icon (the icon is "locate me" icon.)
- It can directly show the nearest result instead of giving an empty map state.
- Added the cross and checkmark for location pin to support colorblind users.
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| Redesigned Home page |
Parking Information & Reservation Details
✅ What Works Well- Added spacing for the price list.
- unify all pricing with 2 decimal and change the "credits" to actual "RM" price.
- Added "payment in process" screen.
My Booking & Current Booking
In-Session & End Flow
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| Current Session Page flow |
- Added spacing for the pricing list
- Boost visibility of Extend button by making it into secondary button style and change "Extend" to "Extend Parking Time" for better clarity of the button function.
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| Redesign Current Session page |
- Unify dialog size and illustration size.
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| Redesign Current Session Dialog |
Past Session Summary
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| Original Past Session Page |
- Added toast after pressed generate receipt.
- make the star rating yellow colour darker, as i feel the contrast is not enough.
- Change "Rate your experience" to "Thanks for rating" after user give the rating.
Booking Confirmation
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- Added share button at top right corner
- unify time format using "10:00 AM" format
- tighten a little for the gap between the card and the buttons. (Originally the button is too far from the card.)
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Wallet & Top-Up Flow
Settings
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Added section headers: Account, Support, Preference, Feedback & Share.
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Add settings: Tutorial, Transaction History, Notification, Language and system.
- Changed Logout colour to red for visual clue.
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Added camera icons on profile picture to let user know it is editable.
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Added round corner for the dark blue background.
In the original design, there is good handling in setting the visual hierarchy, such as emphasizing important information by using icons, colours, bolder font or bigger font, and so on. The flow is friendly for first-time users, every icon has text descriptions, and the clues or prompts give ease of guiding and understanding to users. The overall colours and style are consistent, clean, and show minimalist design, keeping visual clarity and functionality.
Weakness
Accessibility is less considered in the original design,
where some parts use colour to emphasize or deliver the message but
ignore ease of use for colour-blind people. There are some
inconsistencies in terms of time and currency format, which create
confusion. I also notice some minor spacing issues in the app, such
as elements being too tight or too far apart. The lack of
confirmation feedback decreases users' confidence.
Improvement
I mainly made improvements on spacing, unifying text format,
adding more contrast to certain elements, such as colour for star
ratings, emphasizing important buttons, aligning visuals with
content, and adding some loading screens and toast messages after
actions for better feedback.
Experience
Doing a self-evaluation for my design was actually hard to start. I think it is ineffective for me to evaluate my own design, as I have seen it so many times and already did what I could to improve it in earlier stages. To notice any improvement, I need to look at other references and compare them with my own design to identify what can be improved or how it could be better. Fortunately, with the help of AI technology, I was able to identify areas for improvement. I used AI technology to evaluate my designs alongside my own personal reflections to guide enhancements. This process strengthened my decision-making skills and helped me apply key UX principles more effectively in real scenarios.
Observation
The AI evaluation provided a helpful starting point by highlighting areas for improvement, especially in accessibility, consistency, and clarity. Some issues I had never noticed were pointed out, which shows that I still need to further develop my analytical skills in UI/UX design. I also realized that some of my design decisions were intuitive but lacked clear justification, and the AI feedback helped me explain those choices more confidently. Additionally, analyzing different screens helped me identify patterns in my design habits, including both strengths and weaknesses.
Findings
I realized I’m good at maintaining design consistency, carefully managing spacing and colors throughout the interface, but I need improvement in aesthetics and visual engagement. I found my design overall to be ordinary, which doesn’t give a strong impression. Although I aim for a minimalist, clean, and function-based design, some people are better at balancing both aesthetics and functionality. I found that enhancing visual hierarchy made a big difference in guiding users toward key information like transaction status and total cost. I also learned that incorporating icons, headers, and touch feedback not only improved usability but also made the interface feel more polished and intuitive. Overall, these small changes contributed to a smoother and more cohesive user experience


























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