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Wholesome Chef

Wholesome Chef
Wholesome Chef

Designing a tool for eating healthy

Designing a tool for eating healthy

Designing a tool for eating healthy

Fast food restaurants are often convenient and affordable, but they typically serve food that is high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium. This unhealthy food can lead to weight gain, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Wholesome chef aims to eliminate that problem whenever someone wants to eat healthily in a timely manner that is convenient.

Fast food restaurants are often convenient and affordable, but they typically serve food that is high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium. This unhealthy food can lead to weight gain, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Wholesome chef aims to eliminate that problem whenever someone wants to eat healthily in a timely manner that is convenient.

Fast food restaurants are often convenient and affordable, but they typically serve food that is high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium. This unhealthy food can lead to weight gain, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Wholesome chef aims to eliminate that problem whenever someone wants to eat healthily in a timely manner that is convenient.

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Role

UX research

Wireframe

Prototyping

Visual design

Timeline

July - August 2023

Application

Mobile

Tools Used

Figma, Adobe XD, Google Docs, Google Slides

Research

I conducted interviews and created empathy maps to understand the users I’m designing for and their needs. A primary user groups identified through research was working with adults who don’t have time to cook meals and want something nutritional.

This user group confirmed initial assumptions about Wholesome Chef customers, but research also revealed that time was not the only factor limiting users from cooking at home.

Other user problems included obligations, interests, or challenges that make it difficult to get healthy food within a convenient time frame.


I conducted interviews and created empathy maps to understand the users I’m designing for and their needs. A primary user groups identified through research was working with adults who don’t have time to cook meals and want something nutritional.

This user group confirmed initial assumptions about Wholesome Chef customers, but research also revealed that time was not the only factor limiting users from cooking at home.

Other user problems included obligations, interests, or challenges that make it difficult to get healthy food within a convenient time frame.


Digital Wireframes

As the initial design phase continued, I made sure to base screen designs on feedback and findings from the user research.

As the initial design phase continued, I made sure to base screen designs on feedback and findings from the user research.

Usability Studies

Round 1 Findings
1. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

2. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

3. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

Round 2 Findings
1. Users thought there was too many toppings displayed at once

2. Users wanted access to the home page in more screens2.

3. Users thought the toppings page was too congested

Round 1 Findings
1. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

2. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

3. Users need a more clear option for how to access changing their address

Round 2 Findings
1. Users thought there was too many toppings displayed at once

2. Users wanted access to the home page in more screens2.

3. Users thought the toppings page was too congested

High Fidelity Prototype

The final high-fidelity cleaner user flow for ordering healthy food and checkout. It also met user needs for a pickup or delivery option as well as more customization.

Moving Forward

While designing the Wholesome Chef app, I learned that the first idea for apps are only the beginning of the process. Usability studies, having an open mind, and peer feedback influenced each iteration of the app’s design.

Next Steps

1. Conduct another round of usability studies to validate whether the pain points users experienced have been effectively addressed.

2. Conduct more user research to determine any new areas of need

3. Ask for more peer feedback to get more second opinions

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scottdhardy238@gmail.com

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