Design Studies
Smart Home App UX/UI
Sproutly
Sproutly
Role: UX/UI Designer / Duration: 3 weeks / Tools: Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop
Project Overview
Designed a smart home app that simplifies indoor plant care through automated monitoring and personalized guidance, making plant maintenance accessible for busy urban gardeners.
Problem/Challenge
Bridge the knowledge gap between plant care requirements and everyday users by creating an intuitive digital solution that prevents common plant care mistakes and builds confidence in indoor gardening.
Moodboard
Process
1. Research & Analysis
Planta
Key findings from Planta: Offers detailed plant care scheduling and monitoring with an extensive plant database, but premium pricing limits access to key features for budget-conscious users.
Plantie
Key findings from Planta: Provides comprehensive care schedules and plant identification, enhanced by scientific monitoring tools. While feature-rich, the premium pricing creates barriers for casual plant enthusiasts.
2. Design Development
Information Architecture
Sproutly is organized into four sections: Homepage displays usage and room plants, Calendar manages schedules, Control handles monitoring, and My Page contains settings. The structure ensures easy access to both monitoring and management.
User Flow
The flow shows Sproutly’s core plant care journey. Users can select rooms and view plants’ status. Based on metrics, they can take immediate care actions or set maintenance reminders, creating an efficient plant care process.
Style Guide
Low-Fidelity Wireframe
High-Fidelity Wireframe
Final Outcomes
Created an intuitive plant care app featuring automated monitoring systems, personalized care schedules, and an engaging user interface. The final design transforms complex plant maintenance into simple, actionable tasks while maintaining a soothing aesthetic that reflects the nature of indoor gardening.
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