MyGarden Case Study - Senior Project

MyGarden application will encourage people to plant trees and home gardening activities.

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SPRING 2024

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SPRING 2024

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Project Background

The MyGarden application aims to revolutionise the way people engage with tree planting and home gardening activities. By combining technology with environmental consciousness, the app provides users with a platform to discover suitable tree planting locations, purchase plants for their homes, and engage in friendly competition with other users. Through gamification elements, and personalised recommendations, MyGarden empowers individuals to make a positive impact on the environment while fostering a sense of community and shared responsibility for sustainable living.

Problems

Lack of Awareness

Many people are unaware of the importance of tree planting and its positive impact on the environment.

Lack of Awareness

Many people are unaware of the importance of tree planting and its positive impact on the environment.

Lack of Awareness

Many people are unaware of the importance of tree planting and its positive impact on the environment.

Difficulty in Finding Suitable Planting Locations

Urbanisation and land development have led to a scarcity of suitable planting locations, particularly in densely populated areas. Without guidance, individuals may struggle to identify appropriate spaces for tree planting.

Difficulty in Finding Suitable Planting Locations

Limited Engagement

Current tree planting initiatives often fail to sustain long-term engagement among participants. Without ongoing incentives or mechanisms to maintain interest, users may lose motivation to continue planting trees, resulting in a decline in overall participation rates over time.

Limited Engagement

Solutions

Location-Based Services

By integrating geolocation features, the app can assist users in identifying suitable planting locations based on their specific geographical area and environmental conditions, facilitating more informed decision-making and increasing the likelihood of successful tree planting efforts.

Location-Based Services

Plant Marketplace

Establishing an in-app marketplace where users can browse and purchase a diverse selection of plants for their homes enhances accessibility and convenience, ensuring that individuals have access to the plants they need to participate in gardening and home greening activities.

Plant Marketplace

Gamification Elements

Incorporating gamification elements such as point systems, leaderboards, and rewards can make tree planting more engaging and competitive, encouraging users to participate actively and sustain their involvement over time.

Gamification Elements

What I have Learned?

Throughout my journey as a designer, I've gained valuable insights and skills that have shaped both my approach and mindset. I've learned the importance of user-centered design—putting the user’s needs and frustrations first. Working on projects like Mygarden taught me how critical research is in building meaningful digital experiences, from identifying pain points to iterating solutions through testing and feedback.

I've also developed a deeper understanding of the design process, including wireframing, prototyping. I’ve sharpened my skills in UX/UI tools, strengthened my problem-solving abilities, and gained experience managing entire product life cycles from ideation to launch.

The most enjoyed process I think online survey because I learned many thinks what people actually think. That shaped my application.

These experiences have made me better than yesterday.

Website Overview

Easily editable Framer website designed for mobile applications.

Easily editable, thanks to premade assets, you can modify all colors and text, such as the Action Color
Components, finely crafted components with multiple states and Variables

Easily editable, thanks to premade assets, you can modify all colors and text, such as the Action Color
Components, finely crafted components with multiple states and Variables

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