{"id":545,"date":"2023-11-08T14:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2023-12-12T14:46:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:46:13","slug":"skillshare-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/08\/skillshare-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Carve Surfboards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"545\" class=\"elementor elementor-545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc56a48 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con\" data-id=\"cc56a48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e56310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e56310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carve Surfboards<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812d9c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"812d9c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>The Task<\/h1><p class=\"p1\">In the summer of 2023 I decided to undertake some learnings on the Skillshare platform to refresh my UX Design skills and get some experience for freelance projects that I was working on. I studied the Figma UI UX Design Essentials by Daniel Scott and created a wireframe, user interface design, functioning prototype, and final design over the course. I used an auto-generated tool to choose my project which ended up being\u00a0<\/p><h1>The Client<\/h1><p class=\"p1\">I also used a tool to auto generate a user which I then built out a more developed persona, touching on pain points, goals and motivations and personality.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;<strong>I want to take up surfing in my spare time and I&#8217;m looking for a board that&#8217;ll suit my needs.<\/strong><strong>&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Your ideal customer is a woman named Sheen. Sheen is in their early 50\u2019s and is single with two children They are a high school graduate and work as a freelancer. Sheen lives in London, is very familiar with your product and is status conscious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb0bb8 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con\" data-id=\"1fb0bb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c601c8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c601c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">User Research<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b07981 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con\" data-id=\"6b07981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56eec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f56eec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-393\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief.png 6000w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief-1536x898.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sheena_PersonaBrief-2048x1197.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8fc36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d8fc36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sheen&#8217;s limited spare time highlighted the importance of an intuitive and efficient navigation system. The application was designed with a clear and straightforward layout, allowing Sheen to easily explore surfboards and equipment without unnecessary complexity. The user interface minimised friction, ensuring that Sheen could quickly find what she needed and make the most of her time on the app. By empathetically understanding her needs and preferences, I designed an app that aligned with Sheen&#8217;s requirement&#8217;s, providing a tailored and enriching experience for users like her. This user-centric approach ensures that our application resonates with individuals embarking on a surfing journey, making it a valuable companion for both beginners and seasoned surfers alike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdfecb e-con-boxed e-flex e-con\" data-id=\"fbdfecb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e96f3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"37e96f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4c76c e-con-boxed e-flex e-con\" data-id=\"bd4c76c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a781b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3a781b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wireframes and Prototyping<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8490e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c8490e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MobileLoFi-Submission.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MobileLoFi-Submission.png 925w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MobileLoFi-Submission-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MobileLoFi-Submission-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b98d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92b98d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finalproduct.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-552\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finalproduct.png 933w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finalproduct-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lcjmiller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/finalproduct-768x318.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d5234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3d5234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wireframes and prototypes played a pivotal role in translating user research insights into tangible design concepts. The wireframes served as preliminary sketches, illustrating the arrangement of elements such as product listings, purchasing options, and multimedia content on the site. These initial, low-fidelity wireframes provided a visual framework, facilitating a clear understanding of the website&#8217;s flow for diverse users\u2014prospective customers, enthusiasts, and industry experts alike.<\/p><p>Subsequently, I translated these wireframes into interactive prototypes for both the website and mobile platform. The prototypes became instrumental in testing and refining user interactions. Through interactive demos, I evaluated and enhanced the site&#8217;s navigational aspects, ensuring an intuitive and seamless experience for users. 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