Project Overview
Fundify's Background Story
Fundify's Background Story
Fundify's Background Story
I never fully understood the importance of saving money at a young age. Learning about the value of money isn’t often taught in depth, it’s sometimes touched upon briefly.
My inspiration in learning how to save money came from friends and my family. When I was adjusting to high school and college, I didn’t understand how hard it would be to save money, or how important understanding the fundamentals would be when you got older.
My final project focuses on developing issues I've dealt with as a student who lived on campus. Research indicates that more than 40 percent of students are still not equipped with adequate financial literacy knowledge and skills. EBSCO
Here comes the most important question:
How can I help students understand and learn the fundamentals of budgeting and goal setting before a problem arises?
I never fully understood the importance of saving money at a young age. Learning about the value of money isn’t often taught in depth, it’s sometimes touched upon briefly.
My inspiration in learning how to save money came from friends and my family. When I was adjusting to high school and college, I didn’t understand how hard it would be to save money, or how important understanding the fundamentals would be when you got older.
My final project focuses on developing issues I've dealt with as a student who lived on campus. Research indicates that more than 40 percent of students are still not equipped with adequate financial literacy knowledge and skills. EBSCO
Here comes the most important question:
How can I help students understand and learn the fundamentals of budgeting and goal setting before a problem arises?
I never fully understood the importance of saving money at a young age. Learning about the value of money isn’t often taught in depth, it’s sometimes touched upon briefly.
My inspiration in learning how to save money came from friends and my family. When I was adjusting to high school and college, I didn’t understand how hard it would be to save money, or how important understanding the fundamentals would be when you got older.
My final project focuses on developing issues I've dealt with as a student who lived on campus. Research indicates that more than 40 percent of students are still not equipped with adequate financial literacy knowledge and skills. EBSCO
Here comes the most important question:
How can I help students understand and learn the fundamentals of budgeting and goal setting before a problem arises?
Timeline
Timeline
10 Months
10 Months
10 Months
Team Members
Team Members
Manuela Mensah
Manuela Mensah
Manuela Mensah
Role
Role
UI/UX Designer
User Experience Researcher
UI/UX Designer
User Experience Researcher
UI/UX Designer
User Experience Researcher
Tools
Tools
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
what did we want to achieve?
what did we want to achieve?
what did we want to achieve?
The Problem Statement & Main Objectives
The Problem Statement & Main Objectives
The Problem Statement & Main Objectives
What i discovered
What i discovered
What i discovered
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
College students aren’t being taught or informed about financial literacy. Students look into learning about the importance of financing when a problem arises.
This results in students not knowing or understanding the basic financial skills to succeed in college and prepare themselves afterward.
College students aren’t being taught or informed about financial literacy. Students look into learning about the importance of financing when a problem arises.
This results in students not knowing or understanding the basic financial skills to succeed in college and prepare themselves afterward.
College students aren’t being taught or informed about financial literacy. Students look into learning about the importance of financing when a problem arises.
This results in students not knowing or understanding the basic financial skills to succeed in college and prepare themselves afterward.
key focus
key focus
key focus
Our Main Objectives
Our Main Objectives
Our Main Objectives
Designing a educational tool for current and incoming students
Enhance students financial knowledge and skills
Make the application fun but informative!
Designing a educational tool for current and incoming students
Enhance students financial knowledge and skills
Make the application fun but informative!
Designing a educational tool for current and incoming students
Enhance students financial knowledge and skills
Make the application fun but informative!
Objective
Objective
Top Challenges
Top Challenges
Challenge #1
Maintaining student engagement and decreasing/minimizing abandonment.
Maintaining student engagement and decreasing/minimizing abandonment.
Maintaining student engagement and decreasing/minimizing abandonment.
Challenge #2
Creating a simple and easy interface for students to navigate through without any hassles.
Creating a simple and easy interface for students to navigate through without any hassles.
Creating a simple and easy interface for students to navigate through without any hassles.
Challenge #3
Implement gamification strategies to motivate students to help them complete financial goals and monitor their spending habits.
Implement gamification strategies to motivate students to help them complete financial goals and monitor their spending habits.
Implement gamification strategies to motivate students to help them complete financial goals and monitor their spending habits.
Ongoing Challenge #4
Designing Fundify to be approachable students with different levels of budgeting experience.
Designing Fundify to be approachable students with different levels of budgeting experience.
Designing Fundify to be approachable students with different levels of budgeting experience.
The Solution
The Solution
What is Fundify?
What is Fundify?
What is Fundify?
A mobile application designed for college, and incoming students aiming to educate them on financial responsibility and saving strategies.
The app provides organizational tools such as goal-setting and budgeting features to help support students future success beyond their collegiate year.
A mobile application designed for college, and incoming students aiming to educate them on financial responsibility and saving strategies.
The app provides organizational tools such as goal-setting and budgeting features to help support students future success beyond their collegiate year.
A mobile application designed for college, and incoming students aiming to educate them on financial responsibility and saving strategies.
The app provides organizational tools such as goal-setting and budgeting features to help support students future success beyond their collegiate year.
Achieving Success for Fundify
Achieving Success for Fundify
Achieving Success for Fundify
Fundify’s Design Process
Fundify’s Design Process
Fundify’s Design Process
Research
Research
Discover a Problem
Data Overview
Survey Quotes
Key Quotes
Competition
Discover a Problem
Data Overview
Survey Quotes
Key Quotes
Competition
Personas
Personas
Persona (3)
Empathy Map
Journey Map
Storyboard
Persona (3)
Empathy Map
Journey Map
Storyboard
UI Workflow
UI Workflow
Interaction Model
Wireframe
Sketches
User Flow
Interaction Model
Wireframe
Sketches
User Flow
UI Comps
UI Comps
User Testing
Hi-Fidelity Comps
Style Guide
Future Steps
User Testing
Hi-Fidelity Comps
Style Guide
Future Steps
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
How did I discover the problem?
How did I discover the problem?
How did I discover the problem?
How did I discover the problem?
Data Overview
Data Overview
Data Overview
Gathering Ideas and Discovering Issues
Gathering Ideas and Discovering Issues
Gathering Ideas and Discovering Issues
The first task was gathering topics of interest that fell into a category of being Disrupting, Optimizing, Expressing, Connecting or Empowering. These categories allowed me to understand the impact the product I wanted to create will have.
The first task was gathering topics of interest that fell into a category of being Disrupting, Optimizing, Expressing, Connecting or Empowering. These categories allowed me to understand the impact the product I wanted to create will have.
The first task was gathering topics of interest that fell into a category of being Disrupting, Optimizing, Expressing, Connecting or Empowering. These categories allowed me to understand the impact the product I wanted to create will have.
Reduce concert ticket purchase stress.
Reduce concert ticket purchase stress.
Reduce concert ticket purchase stress.
Teach college students the importance of budgeting.
Teach college students the importance of budgeting.
Teach college students the importance of budgeting.
Help students prioritize their mental health.
Help students prioritize their mental health.
Help students prioritize their mental health.
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
The first topic I chose was 'discovering the financial impact college payments have on students' mental health'.
I gathered and analyzed data to focus and refine my initial problem.
The first topic I chose was 'discovering the financial impact college payments have on students' mental health'.
I gathered and analyzed data to focus and refine my initial problem.
The first topic I chose was 'discovering the financial impact college payments have on students' mental health'.
I gathered and analyzed data to focus and refine my initial problem.
Survey Data - Financial Impact on Mental Health
Survey Data - Financial Impact on Mental Health
Survey Data - Financial Impact on Mental Health
I conducted surveys to understand students’ current knowledge on finances and their interest in improving it.
The data revealed disinterest in seeking out existing financial apps to help them improve their current budgeting skills. The question I asked myself after was why?
Students found it boring and uninteresting. They saw this as something to worry and learn later.
I conducted surveys to understand students’ current knowledge on finances and their interest in improving it.
The data revealed disinterest in seeking out existing financial apps to help them improve their current budgeting skills. The question I asked myself after was why?
Students found it boring and uninteresting. They saw this as something to worry and learn later.
I conducted surveys to understand students’ current knowledge on finances and their interest in improving it.
The data revealed disinterest in seeking out existing financial apps to help them improve their current budgeting skills. The question I asked myself after was why?
Students found it boring and uninteresting. They saw this as something to worry and learn later.
58.1%
58.1%
58.1%
of students Strongly Disagreed in seeking out different apps and resources to improve their budgeting skills
of students Strongly Disagreed in seeking out different apps and resources to improve their budgeting skills
60.5%
60.5%
60.5%
of students Strongly Agreed that increasing their knowledge about budgeting could help improve their money management
of students Strongly Agreed that increasing their knowledge about budgeting could help improve their money management
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Agree
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Conducting Interviews & Gathering Key Quotes
Conducting Interviews & Gathering Key Quotes
Conducting Interviews & Gathering Key Quotes
Conducting these interviews allowed me to understand the features I should look into for the technological too and gather a better understanding of users current knowledge when it comes to financial literacy.
Conducting these interviews allowed me to understand the features I should look into for the technological too and gather a better understanding of users current knowledge when it comes to financial literacy.
Conducting these interviews allowed me to understand the features I should look into for the technological too and gather a better understanding of users current knowledge when it comes to financial literacy.
Do you have any strategies or tools you use to keep track of your spending to help you save money?
Do you keep track of what you spend in your bank account?
Have you ever considered setting aside goals to save money based on your finances?
Do you have any strategies or tools you use to keep track of your spending to help you save money?
Do you keep track of what you spend in your bank account?
Have you ever considered setting aside goals to save money based on your finances?
Do you have any strategies or tools you use to keep track of your spending to help you save money?
Do you keep track of what you spend in your bank account?
Have you ever considered setting aside goals to save money based on your finances?
I noticed that two of the students had strategies and had some form of budgeting knowledge while the rest of the students didn't.
Below I gathered key quotes and answers from the questions I asked above:
I noticed that two of the students had strategies and had some form of budgeting knowledge while the rest of the students didn't.
Below I gathered key quotes and answers from the questions I asked above:
I noticed that two of the students had strategies and had some form of budgeting knowledge while the rest of the students didn't.
Below I gathered key quotes and answers from the questions I asked above:
"I don't have anything to pay for, so I spend my money freely." (2)
“I don’t keep track of my money. I check to see if I have enough money to pay for school and I do whatever with the rest of my money.” (2)
“I have a hard time budgeting the money, but I haven’t looked into resources to help me out.” (1)
"I don't have anything to pay for, so I spend my money freely." (2)
“I don’t keep track of my money. I check to see if I have enough money to pay for school and I do whatever with the rest of my money.” (2)
“I have a hard time budgeting the money, but I haven’t looked into resources to help me out.” (1)
"I don't have anything to pay for, so I spend my money freely." (2)
“I don’t keep track of my money. I check to see if I have enough money to pay for school and I do whatever with the rest of my money.” (2)
“I have a hard time budgeting the money, but I haven’t looked into resources to help me out.” (1)
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered the proposed solution and the problem statement.
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered the proposed solution and the problem statement.
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered the proposed solution and the problem statement.
Our Proposed Solution:
Our Proposed Solution:
Our Proposed Solution:
Designing a mobile application, Fundify. An easily accessible application that focuses on monitoring students' finances which includes income and expenses.
Designing a mobile application, Fundify. An easily accessible application that focuses on monitoring students' finances which includes income and expenses.
Designing a mobile application, Fundify. An easily accessible application that focuses on monitoring students' finances which includes income and expenses.
Users can set up financial goals, keep track of upcoming payments, and receive timely reminders for upcoming purchases.
This application will help provide students with tips regarding their current financial status.
Our main goal is to help provide students with a convenient and practical tool for them to learn and manage their financial responsibilities effectively while also incorporating a list of resources to further understand and learn more information.
Users can set up financial goals, keep track of upcoming payments, and receive timely reminders for upcoming purchases.
This application will help provide students with tips regarding their current financial status.
Our main goal is to help provide students with a convenient and practical tool for them to learn and manage their financial responsibilities effectively while also incorporating a list of resources to further understand and learn more information.
Users can set up financial goals, keep track of upcoming payments, and receive timely reminders for upcoming purchases.
This application will help provide students with tips regarding their current financial status.
Our main goal is to help provide students with a convenient and practical tool for them to learn and manage their financial responsibilities effectively while also incorporating a list of resources to further understand and learn more information.
PERSONAS
PERSONAS
PERSONAS
The Target Audience and Potential Users
The Target Audience and Potential Users
The Target Audience and Potential Users
The Target Audience and Potential Users
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
Our Potential Users
Our Potential Users
Our Potential Users
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered my top three users: New Budgeters, Intermediate Budgeters, and Advanced Budgeters.
The three represent college students who are either unfamiliar with budgeting and have no care for it, a student who has some form of knowledge for budgeting, and a student who is familiar with with the budgeting scene.
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered my top three users: New Budgeters, Intermediate Budgeters, and Advanced Budgeters.
The three represent college students who are either unfamiliar with budgeting and have no care for it, a student who has some form of knowledge for budgeting, and a student who is familiar with with the budgeting scene.
After conducting interviews and surveys, I discovered my top three users: New Budgeters, Intermediate Budgeters, and Advanced Budgeters.
The three represent college students who are either unfamiliar with budgeting and have no care for it, a student who has some form of knowledge for budgeting, and a student who is familiar with with the budgeting scene.
New Budgeter
New
Budgeter
Students completely new to budgeting, with minor knowledge about financial literacy
Students completely new to budgeting, with minor knowledge about financial literacy
Intermediate Budgeter
Intermediate Budgeter
Students with some form of knowledge on goal setting and creating budgets.
Students with some form of knowledge on goal setting and creating budgets.
Advanced Budgeters
Advanced
Budgeters
Students who are familiar with financial literacy but still want to keep track of everything
Students who are familiar with financial literacy but still want to keep track of everything
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
WHO IS FUNDIFY FOR?
Our Personas
Our Personas
Our Personas
When creating Fundify, I focused on Sophia the New Budgeter and Leo the Unknown Budgeter. Both students know about budgeting but they don't care for it.
From surveys and interviews I discovered only a few amount of students had a budget or financial literacy knowledge. I wanted the walkthrough of the application to focus on a student who is new to budgeting.
When creating Fundify, I focused on Sophia the New Budgeter and Leo the Unknown Budgeter. Both students know about budgeting but they don't care for it.
From surveys and interviews I discovered only a few amount of students had a budget or financial literacy knowledge. I wanted the walkthrough of the application to focus on a student who is new to budgeting.
When creating Fundify, I focused on Sophia the New Budgeter and Leo the Unknown Budgeter. Both students know about budgeting but they don't care for it.
From surveys and interviews I discovered only a few amount of students had a budget or financial literacy knowledge. I wanted the walkthrough of the application to focus on a student who is new to budgeting.
FINALIZING MY SOLUTION
FINALIZING MY SOLUTION
Creating a mobile application for current college students and incoming students to understand the fundamentals of budgeting and goal-setting.
Creating a mobile application for current college students and incoming students to understand the fundamentals of budgeting and goal-setting.
Creating a mobile application for current college students and incoming students to understand the fundamentals of budgeting and goal-setting.
After finalizing my solution, I created a Competitive Analysis
After finalizing my solution, I created a Competitive Analysis
After finalizing my solution, I created a Competitive Analysis
I analyzed current applications core features and weaknesses. I wanted to discover what current users liked and disliked about them and sought to see if college students have used them before.
I analyzed current applications core features and weaknesses. I wanted to discover what current users liked and disliked about them and sought to see if college students have used them before.
I analyzed current applications core features and weaknesses. I wanted to discover what current users liked and disliked about them and sought to see if college students have used them before.
Discovering a name for our app!
Discovering a name for our app!
Discovering a name for our app!
I compiled a list of the top names I found and discussed with students on campus which they believed would suit the app I was creating.
I compiled a list of the top names I found and discussed with students on campus which they believed would suit the app I was creating.
I compiled a list of the top names I found and discussed with students on campus which they believed would suit the app I was creating.
I used ChatGPT to help me discover names, and asked potential users about their input!
I used ChatGPT to help me discover names, and asked potential users about their input!
I used ChatGPT to help me discover names, and asked potential users about their input!
FrugalFox - Kind of long and didn't give fun
Moola - The name may have a different meaning elsewhere
Fundify - Focuses on Funds, sounds fun
FundU - University vibes
SpendU - Gave off an app to spend money instead of saving
FrugalFox - Kind of long and didn't give fun
Moola - The name may have a different meaning elsewhere
Fundify - Focuses on Funds, sounds fun
FundU - University vibes
SpendU - Gave off an app to spend money instead of saving
FrugalFox - Kind of long and didn't give fun
Moola - The name may have a different meaning elsewhere
Fundify - Focuses on Funds, sounds fun
FundU - University vibes
SpendU - Gave off an app to spend money instead of saving
Fundify's Finalized Key Features
Fundify's Finalized Key Features
Fundify's Finalized Key Features
I developed a list of features based on students feedback from another survey. I asked them if there were features they wished/wanted in their current banking app that aren't included.
These features will help students understand their current financial status while implementing a fun way for them to earn and save!
I developed a list of features based on students feedback from another survey. I asked them if there were features they wished/wanted in their current banking app that aren't included.
These features will help students understand their current financial status while implementing a fun way for them to earn and save!
I developed a list of features based on students feedback from another survey. I asked them if there were features they wished/wanted in their current banking app that aren't included.
These features will help students understand their current financial status while implementing a fun way for them to earn and save!
📝 Create a Budget:
Create a weekly budget to follow and keep track of to earn badges.
Understand their weekly spending habits in a shortened method
🎯 Create a Goal:
Goal setting which may be helpful for students to earn and save for items they want to purchase.
📌 Tips & Tricks
Users can share their money-management tips with others.
They can access challenges to earn badges which serves as a reward and a goal incentive.
📝 Create a Budget:
Create a weekly budget to follow and keep track of to earn badges.
Understand their weekly spending habits in a shortened method
🎯 Create a Goal:
Goal setting which may be helpful for students to earn and save for items they want to purchase.
📌 Tips & Tricks
Users can share their money-management tips with others.
They can access challenges to earn badges which serves as a reward and a goal incentive.
📝 Create a Budget:
Create a weekly budget to follow and keep track of to earn badges.
Understand their weekly spending habits in a shortened method
🎯 Create a Goal:
Goal setting which may be helpful for students to earn and save for items they want to purchase.
📌 Tips & Tricks
Users can share their money-management tips with others.
They can access challenges to earn badges which serves as
a reward and a goal incentive.
🛍️ Spending Habits
Analyze spending habits for the week
Understand which category they've spent the most money on for the current week.
⭐ Badges
Users can earn badges as incentives and can display their favorite badge on their profile.
The first badge earned through onboarding is color-coded to match the color chosen for their sprite during onboarding.
🧾 Transactions
View their weekly transactions to keep track of how much they've spent in a week
The highest category where they've spent the most will be displayed at the top
🛍️ Spending Habits
Analyze spending habits for the week
Understand which category they've spent the most money on for the current week.
⭐ Badges
Users can earn badges as incentives and can display their favorite badge on their profile.
The first badge earned through onboarding is color-coded to match the color chosen for their sprite during onboarding.
🧾 Transactions
View their weekly transactions to keep track of how much they've spent in a week
The highest category where they've spent the most will be displayed at the top
🛍️ Spending Habits
Analyze spending habits for the week
Understand which category they've spent the most money on for the current week.
⭐ Badges
Users can earn badges as incentives and can display their favorite badge on their profile.
The first badge earned through onboarding is color-coded to match the color chosen for their sprite during onboarding.
🧾 Transactions
View their weekly transactions to keep track of how much they've spent in a week
The highest category where they've spent the most will be displayed at the top
UI WORKFLOW
UI WORKFLOW
UI WORKFLOW
Understanding and developing the UI Workflow
Understanding and developing the UI Workflow
Understanding and developing the UI Workflow
Understanding and developing the UI Workflow
Identifying important chapters and key features
Identifying important chapters and key features
Identifying important chapters and key features
I created a list of chapters to understand the flow of Fundify and how the features would be labeled. After creating and putting together the list I began developing the user flow, information architecture and site map.
I created a list of chapters to understand the flow of Fundify and how the features would be labeled. After creating and putting together the list I began developing the user flow, information architecture and site map.
I created a list of chapters to understand the flow of Fundify and how the features would be labeled. After creating the list I began developing the user flow, information architecture and site map.
User Flow - Create a Budget
User Flow - Create a Budget
User Flow - Create a Budget
Create a Budget is one of the most important features. It allows users to analyze their spending habits and income to create a personalized weekly budget.
Create a Budget is one of the most important features. It allows users to analyze their spending habits and income to create a personalized weekly budget.
Create a Budget is one of the most important features. It allows users to analyze their spending habits and income to create a personalized weekly budget.
Below shows how a user would access the onboarding process for Create a Budget. Once completed they're able to earn and add a badge to their collection.
Below shows how a user would access the onboarding process for Create a Budget. Once completed they're able to earn and add a badge to their collection.
Below shows how a user would access the onboarding process for Create a Budget. Once completed they're able to earn and add a badge to their collection.
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
The Information Architecture explained the user requirements and workflow when using the application. These were different features a user would and can access when creating a budget in fundify or creating a budget.
The Information Architecture explained the user requirements and workflow when using the application. These were different features a user would and can access when creating a budget in fundify or creating a budget.
The Information Architecture explained the user requirements and workflow when using the application. These were different features a user would and can access when creating a budget in fundify or creating a budget.
Fundify's Sitemap
Fundify's Sitemap
Fundify's Sitemap
The sitemap allowed me to understand the main pages Fundify has to offer and the features a user would come across when using the application.
The sitemap allowed me to understand the main pages Fundify has to offer and the features a user would come across when using the application.
The sitemap allowed me to understand the main pages Fundify has to offer and the features a user would come across when using the application.
Sketches & Initial Ideas
Sketches & Initial Ideas
Sketches & Initial Ideas
Fundify underwent plentiful design iterations to achieve it’s final design. The sketches focused heavily on different features students would utilize or want in a budgeting application.
Fundify underwent plentiful design iterations to achieve it’s final design. The sketches focused heavily on different features students would utilize or want in a budgeting application.
Fundify underwent plentiful design iterations to achieve it’s final design. The sketches focused heavily on different features students would utilize or want in a budgeting application.
Grayscale Wireframes
Grayscale Wireframes
Grayscale Wireframes
When developing Fundify I transformed my sketches into grayscale wireframes. I looked at what worked and asked friends for their opinion regarding how the applications features work.
When developing Fundify I transformed my sketches into grayscale wireframes. I looked at what worked and asked friends for their opinion regarding how the applications features work.
When developing Fundify I transformed my sketches into grayscale wireframes. I looked at what worked and asked friends for their opinion regarding how the applications features work.
the process
the process
the process
How'd I Solve The Challenges?
How'd I Solve The Challenges?
How'd I Solve The Challenges?
Solving Challenge #1
I spoke with one of my peers and we searched up current design trends and popular color palettes for Gen Z. We thought having a colorful palette aside from a muted green would be the best decision and will gather students' interest.
I spoke with one of my peers and we searched up current design trends and popular color palettes for Gen Z. We thought having a colorful palette aside from a muted green would be the best decision and will gather students' interest.
I spoke with one of my peers and we searched up current design trends and popular color palettes for Gen Z. We thought having a colorful palette aside from a muted green would be the best decision and will gather students' interest.
Solving Challenge #2
After testing on current students I made sure that the application was simple and straight-forward. I didn't want students to deal with difficult interfaces. I made sure the key features could be discovered easily and quickly!
After testing on current students I made sure that the application was simple and straight-forward. I didn't want students to deal with difficult interfaces. I made sure the key features could be discovered easily and quickly!
After testing on current students I made sure that the application was simple and straight-forward. I didn't want students to deal with difficult interfaces. I made sure the key features could be discovered easily and quickly!
Solving Challenge #3
I added a feature where students are able to win badges and unlock different colors for their Sprite character. I wanted the process of learning about budgeting and goal setting to be fun for students and researched gamification strategies from current applications such as, Duolingo.
I added a feature where students are able to win badges and unlock different colors for their Sprite character. I wanted the process of learning about budgeting and goal setting to be fun for students and researched gamification strategies from current applications such as, Duolingo.
I added a feature where students are able to win badges and unlock different colors for their Sprite character. I wanted the process of learning about budgeting and goal setting to be fun for students and researched gamification strategies from current applications such as, Duolingo.
Ongoing Challenge #4
Coming Soon
Ongoing Challenge #4
Coming Soon
This is still an ongoing challenge! For the future I'd like to add different methods for students with different levels of budgeting experience.
This is still an ongoing challenge! For the future I'd like to add different methods for students with different levels of budgeting experience.
This is still an ongoing challenge! For the future I'd like to add different methods for students with different levels of budgeting experience.
User Testing — Mid Fidelity & Hi-Fidelity
User Testing — Mid Fidelity & Hi-Fidelity
User Testing — Mid Fidelity & Hi-Fidelity
When conducting user testing I made sure to keep track of issues students dealt with in the Mid-Fidelity and the Hi-Fidelity. I wanted the process to be smooth and easy for them.
Are users able to access the onboarding without any problems?
Is Create a Budget Helpful?
Do they like the badges?
When conducting user testing I made sure to keep track of issues students dealt with in the Mid-Fidelity and the Hi-Fidelity. I wanted the process to be smooth and easy for them.
Are users able to access the onboarding without any problems?
Is Create a Budget easy to understand?
Do they like the badges?
When conducting user testing I made sure to keep track of issues students dealt with in the Mid-Fidelity and the Hi-Fidelity. I wanted the process to be smooth and easy for them.
Are users able to access the onboarding without any problems?
Is Create a Budget Helpful?
Do they like the badges?
UI WORKFLOW
UI WORKFLOW
Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity
Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity
Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity
Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
Accessing Fundify
Accessing Fundify
Accessing Fundify
Users are able to sign up regularly for a Fundify account.
They can choose whether they are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Budgeter.
Users can choose a color for their sprite character to help them along their journey
Users are able to sign up regularly for a Fundify account.
They can choose whether they are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Budgeter.
Users can choose a color for their sprite character to help them along their journey.
Users are able to sign up regularly for a Fundify account.
They can choose whether they are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Budgeter.
Users can choose a color for their sprite character to help them along their journey
Fundify Prototype
Fundify Prototype
Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
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Create a Goal
Create a Goal
Create a Goal
Goals are created and ensured to help users stay motivated to complete and earn badges.
Goals are created and ensured to help users stay motivated to complete and earn badges.
Goals are created and ensured to help users stay motivated to complete and earn badges.
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Tips & Tricks
A way for students to share tips with one another regarding their strategies.
Challenges allow users to earn badges and improve their budgeting and goal setting.
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Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks
A way for students to share tips with one another regarding their strategies.
Challenges allow users to earn badges and improve their budgeting and goal setting.
A way for students to share tips with one another regarding their strategies.
Challenges allow users to earn badges and improve their budgeting and goal setting.
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Hi-Fidelity Wireframes
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Badges
Badges
Badges
Users are able to see the badges they’ve earned and can continue to earn more by completing challenges in the Tips & Tricks section. Or through onboarding.
Users are able to see the badges they’ve earned and can continue to earn more by completing challenges in the Tips & Tricks section. Or through onboarding.
Users are able to see the badges they’ve earned and can continue to earn more by completing challenges in the Tips & Tricks section. Or through onboarding.
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Spending Habits
Spending Habits
Spending Habits
Users are able to identify their current spending habits for the week and see where they've spent the most money on. They can analyze their purchases when they click each bar.
Users are able to identify their current spending habits for the week and see where they've spent the most money on. They can analyze their purchases when they click each bar.
Users are able to identify their current spending habits for the week and see where they've spent the most money on. They can analyze their purchases when they click each bar.
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Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Students can create categories to analyze and view their weekly or monthly transactions.
Students can create categories to analyze and view their weekly or monthly transactions.
Students can create categories to analyze and view their weekly or monthly transactions.
What I’ve Learned
What I’ve Learned
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Throughout the iteration of Fundify I learned a lot more tips about Fundify and the importance an application like this will have on those who want to learn how to save their money and create goals.
I would like to explore the possibility of creating additional screens and features for Fundify. The current application was solely designed for users who are new to budgeting and have never explored it before. I’d work on developing screens tailored for users who already have some level of financial knowledge. I want to focus on further analyzing the features of the current application. I want users to learn and understand how budgeting and goal setting can help them in the future.
Throughout the iteration of Fundify I learned a lot more tips about Fundify and the importance an application like this will have on those who want to learn how to save their money and create goals.
I would like to explore the possibility of creating additional screens and features for Fundify. The current application was solely designed for users who are new to budgeting and have never explored it before. I’d work on developing screens tailored for users who already have some level of financial knowledge. I want to focus on further analyzing the features of the current application. I want users to learn and understand how budgeting and goal setting can help them in the future.
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© 2024 Manuela Mensah
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If you like any of these projects and want to learn more please don’t hesitate to reach out!
© 2024 Manuela Mensah
If you like any of these projects and want to learn more please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Let’s Connect!
© 2024 Manuela Mensah