TracKey- Track your keys & belongings.
This case study details the design of a mobile application, conducted over a six-week period, to assist users in managing their belongings. The application offers features to track items in real-time, access digital keys remotely, and identify objects easily with sound/light mode. Additionally, an augmented reality (AR) feature aids users in precisely locating their belongings.
My Role
UX design
UX research
UI Design
The Team
1 UX/Visual designer
1 Mentor
Tools
Figma
Miro Board
Photoshop
Illustrator
Duration
6 Weeks Sprints
This career guidance application offers a one-stop shop for users to explore and manage their career journey.
It seamlessly integrates information browsing, personalized counseling, skills assessments, and interactive experiences with the working world. The application empowers users by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and navigate their career path effectively.
Problems
Pain Points
Lost and found Doubles
In 7 years at Bangalore Airport
3,000 possessions
Average person losses in lifetime
277 Items lost
Every month in mumbai metro.
Market Reaserch
These small Bluetooth trackers attach to belongings. Use the Tile app to locate them on a map or make them play a sound for nearby lost items. Tile also leverages a crowd-sourced network to help find lost Tiles even further away.
Tile
Similar to Tile, AirTags are small trackers for your belongings. They work with Apple devices. Use the Find My app to locate them on a map. If lost, AirTags can be anonymously located by Apple's vast Find My network of devices, even when far away.
AirTag
Another item tracker option, Chipolo uses small tags with a dedicated app. The app lets you locate them on a map or make them play a sound. Set up alerts to be notified if your phone and Chipolo get separated.
Chipolo
To ensure the "T" app meets user needs, we conducted the, User Interviews: Over two weeks, we interviewed participants from our target audience. These sessions provided crucial insights that shaped our design decisions.
Competitive Analysis: We compared our proposed features to existing career guidance platforms. This analysis helped us identify industry standards and potential areas for differentiation.
User research and competitive analysis
User interviews revealed high user demand for multiple functionalities in a belongings management app. These functionalities included real-time tracking, remote digital key access, and easy item identification with sound/light modes. An augmented reality (AR) feature was also identified as a desired feature for precise location of belongings.
User Interview Outcomes
In-depth user interviews and surveys informed the creation of user personas, user stories, and user journey maps. This
user-centered approach pinpointed functionalities crucial for our belongings management app: real-time tracking, remote digital key access, sound/light identification, and AR-powered location.
User Personas, User Stories, User journey map
Story Board
This storyboard follows Sarah, a college student, on her journey to find her lost keys using the Tracky app. We'll see her frustration, her reliance on the app, and ultimately, her successful key retrieval.
User Flow & Information Architecture
User Flow & Information Architecture
Interaction Design
Style Guide
The user interface (UI) screens prioritize a clean and minimal aesthetic to enhance usability. This approach ensures that essential information and functionalities are clear and uncluttered. The app also offers light and dark theme options to cater to user preferences and viewing comfort in various lighting conditions.
UI Design
All Projects
Learnings
This UX project solidified the importance of prioritizing user needs throughout the design process. Conducting user interviews, developing personas, and creating journey maps allowed me to truly understand the challenges users faced. By focusing on a user-centered approach, the final application directly addressed these pain points and offered functionalities that would genuinely benefit them.
The project also underscored the value of iteration in design. Through user testing and feedback, I was able to continuously refine the application's features and user interface. This iterative process ensured the final product was not only feature-rich but also intuitive and user-friendly.