NOURISH NET
The Project
Role: Designer
Project Type: Mobile Interaction
Tools: Figma
Year: 2024
Food insecurity remains a widespread issue, exacerbated by economic hardship and lack of access to nutritious food. Many individuals struggle to find reliable sources of meals due to transportation barriers, dietary restrictions, and fluctuating living conditions. Nourish Net aims to bridge this gap by offering a user-friendly solution tailored to different needs.
Nourish Net is a nonprofit mobile application designed to connect individuals in need with local food services and shelters. By leveraging intuitive UI/UX design, responsive logos, and structured information architecture, this app prototype ensures accessibility, usability, and effectiveness for diverse users facing food insecurity.
User Personas
EMMA
Age: 19
College Student
Challenges: Low budget, culturally specific dietary needs.
Goals: Easy access to affordable, nutritious meals that align with her dietary restrictions.
Technical Environment: iPhone
JACKIE
Age: 32
Single Mother
Challenges: No stable housing, severe food allergies, meals needed for herself and child.
Goals: Locate safe, healthy meal options nearby.
Technical Environment: iPhone
ELI
Father of a Family of 4
Challenges: Temporary housing, need allergen-friendly meals, dependability of food resources.
Goals: Ensure family has continuous access to nutritious meals.
Technical Environment:
Samsung device
Design Approach
Logo Sketches
I wanted to highlight the prototypes double “N’s” while keeping the initial logo as the leaf, playing on the the planishing of food.
Compositions
Taking my initial drawings I decided to make compositions, allowing the colors to play into the logo
Final Design
Color Studies
Playing into the greens of leaves, I decided on a neutral palette that allows for small accents of the pink and brighter greens.
Information Architecture
The Impact
The prototype demonstrates the basic tasks for users on the app, including user flows for new and returning users and the main menu items.
By incorporating thoughtful UI/UX strategies and extensive research, Nourish Net serves as a vital tool for individuals facing food insecurity.
Areas for Improvement
Further testing needed for accessibility optimizations
Exploring partnerships with local nonprofits for real-world deployment
Next Steps
Implement user testing for feedback refinement
Develop a beta version to assess real-world impact
Expand language support for diverse communities