Overview
Problem Statement
Entering the workforce as a new grad can be daunting. Due to the limited interactions with co-workers, it is more difficult to engage in social events outside of work. Especially after the pandemic, we have been accustomed to a remote working environment and primarily an online lifestyle, which has negatively impacted our ability to socialize. afterFive aims to address this issue, especially for newly grads, and provide them with a platform and community to meet other individuals with similar interests.
About afterFive
afterFive is intended for new grads entering the workforce to combat the common issue of social engagement. Our goal is to build friendly digital platforms for people from diverse backgrounds and connect those that share common hobbies and interests; we hope to help them to foster a sense of community away from work.
Goals
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encourages social engagement outside of the work environment
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connect users that share similar interests and hobbies
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social engagement between users and events is intuitive
Context
This project was part of the Human Centered Design & Engineering core curriculum (HCDE 318) in the Spring 2022 quarter at the University of Washington - Seattle. The duration of the project was 10 weeks long with weekly deliverables and studios due each week.​
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Our group had 4 members, 3 of which are studying Human Centered Design & Engineering and 1 studying Informatics at the University of Washington.
Design Process
Research
Get a better understanding of our users! You will find:
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research findings
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personas
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user journey map
Design
Designing a solution for our users! You will find:
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design goals
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storyboards
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information architecture
Prototype
Creating a mockup for our users! You will find:
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lo-fi prototype
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evaluation findings
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annotated wireframes
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high-fidelity mockup
Reflection
What have we gotten out of this project? You will find:
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takeaways
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project reflection
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team reflection
Meet the Team!
Yanfu Liu
yanful@uw.edu
Hi! I'm Yanfu. I'm a sophomore at the University of Washington studying Human Centered Design and Engineering. Countryside style music is my favorite!
Lilli An
lillia7@uw.edu
Hello!! I'm Lilli an undergrad studying Human-Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. I have a focus on human-computer interaction, so check out my portfolio to see more :)
Uzair Zaman
uzaman@uw.edu
Hello!! :D My name is Uzair and I'm an HCDE undergraduate at the University of Washington with a concentration in Data Science. I enjoy hiking, traveling, and long walks!!
Mike Bae
mjbae@uw.edu
What's good! I'm studying informatics at the University of Washington with a focus in human-computer interaction. I spend most of my time playing volleyball, skateboarding and/or listening to music. :)