UI/UX Design Document

Week 4:
The teacher introduced "card sorting" and explained the rules for organizing software categories. We worked in groups to create a category system for a navigation app aimed at helping users plan their trips more easily and encouraging them to explore new destinations. The teacher provided some basic, mixed-up categories, and we needed to reorganize and sort them with a focus on user experience. We placed the category cards on the wall and used Canva to create a category system for a dating app.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGUdC5pBJ0/Lmyourbx6PHSdqphjD9jcw/edit?utm_content=DAGUdC5pBJ0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Week 5:
I used Canva to improve Bilibili's categories, focusing on user experience. I removed unnecessary categories, added new ones based on user needs, and reordered them to make the experience better.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVlVekacI/87Ji26lVK_khckpHHayNdA/edit?utm_content=DAGVlVekacI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Week 6:
The teacher explained the importance of user research and summarized key qualities of good user research: covering a wide range of users, listening to their feedback, and considering different perspectives. User research should be done before creating the first sketches and continue through product planning, design updates, and release stages.
The teacher described five steps for user research:

1. Goal – Defining the purpose of the research.
2. Assumption – Making initial guesses about user behavior.
3. Method – Choosing how to gather information.
4. Implementation – Conducting the research.
5. Integration – Analyzing and applying the findings to improve the design.

Our next steps were to conduct an online survey followed by interviews. The results would help create user personas, category cards, user journey maps, and flowcharts.

Weeks 7 and 8:
The teacher gave more detailed guidance on the key focus areas and how to solve challenges during this stage. They further explained how to approach the design process thoughtfully.
I learned that:

• User journey maps are subjective and emotional, showing how a user's feelings change during their interaction with the product.
• Flowcharts focus on objective steps, carefully showing each necessary page and action to ensure a clear process.

I also realized the importance of using simpler language and avoiding overly technical terms to make design ideas easier to understand.

Conclusion：Over the past few weeks, I learned how to research and analyze a project using different methods, improve Bilibili's design, and create user personas, user journey maps, and user flowcharts.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXZux0E4g/bjvkC2_qil61OHpPPJFzeQ/view?utm_content=DAGXZux0E4g&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hc7f91f10aa

User Flow link：https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVL9_b0EM=/