My very first white board challenge! I started with listing user needs/goals/assumptions and constraints. I had 30 minutes complete my challenge and I chose to list these items and use them as my skeleton. I added a happy path and a few extra details that came up as I was talking through the instructions. The red check marks were made when I went back after the wireframe sketch was complete to make sure I had hit all the initial ideas in my sketch.
NYC Metro
This was a mock interview for a school project to better prepare us for future whiteboard challenges. I was asked to create wireframes for daily users for the NYC Metro system.
White Board Challenge
Here are the sketches that shows the Home Screen and subsequent screens that lead the user to purchase a fare, as well as see, add, and combine transit cards. There is also a screen that leads the user to be able to use the card to access the transit system.
Challenge Recording
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When first making the video, I had not planned on entering into the portfolio but I like the way the process unfolded and am happy with the final sketches. The two videos highlight my initial thought process and laying out the foundation for the sketches, and my final sketches and how they relate back to the initial user needs/goals/assumptions/constraints as well as the happy path and additional information I brainstormed.
What I learned
It was super exciting to watch my work sort of come to life as I worked through the challenge. Working out initial wireframes, I learned, is key to a successful design, a very necessary and meaningful step while creating a user experience. It was apparent to me that had I started on a hi-fi frame right out the door, it could be too easy to miss simple but important steps. If I was solely focused on using the card, simple things like loading money on the card or combining cards may not have been so easy to add or as apparent that they were needed.