University of Michigan Study Spaces App Design

An accessible app for reserving study spaces at the University of Michigan.

At A Glance

Summary

For this challenge, I designed a simple mobile application that makes it easy to reserve a space on-the-go, customize your study space, and make changes or report issues.

Skills

Interviewing, Surveying, Wireframing, User Journeys, Interaction Mapping, Visual Design

Role

User Researcher, UI Designer, Visual Designer

Tools

Sketch (wireflows & mocks), Photoshop (visual design), Google Slides (presentation)

Challenge

In this design challenge, the University of Michigan wants to provide all members of the Wolverine community with dedicated spaces to help them focus on their academic studies. All aspects of the project, including primary research and the creation of high-fidelity designs, were completed in 1 week.

Objectives

  1. Design an experience that allows students, faculty, and other UM community members to easily reserve study spaces, including work desks, rooms, tables, and lounge space across the University of Michigan library network.
  2. Ensure the experience is accessible to all members of the community.
  3. Develop a mechanism for reporting issues with reservations.

Solution