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mobile

application

designed

enhance

the

dietary

journey

users’

leveraging

principles

Data

Humanism

provide

visually

engaging

personalized

data

narratives.

The

application

highlights

users

temporal

patterns,

emphasizing

goal

alignment,

enabling

reflection,

and

continues

improvement.

With

social

component

that

hinges

the

concept

accountability,

social

support,

and

extrinsic

motivation.

Intended

enable

goal

adherence,

and

user

successes.

Role

UX/UI Researcher, UI Designer, Product Designer, Data Visualizer

Tool

Excel, Tableau, Adobe Illustrator, Figma

Team

Me, Myself, & I

Term

5-Weeks

Problem

Individuals

struggle

with

dietary

adherence,

and

motivation.

A 2023 meta analysis of 35 medial papers found that lifestyle interventions that foster self-regulatory skills, opportunities for social engagement and personalization of goals were identified as factors seen to improve behavioral-adherence.

See the study here

Solution

Personalized

Data-Narratives,

Pattern

Awareness,

&

Accountability

partners.

Personal Data Narratives

Visualizations emphasize temporal trends, allowing users to identify patterns in caloric intake relative to goals.
breakdowns provide a comprehensive view, aiding in informed adjustments.
Recognizing temporal patterns enhances goal alignment and adherence to plans, fostering achievement and motivation.

Findings Supported by the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Solution

Pattern

Awareness

Personal Data Narratives

Measurable outcomes lead to a clear point of reference.
Regular reflection encourages continuous improvement.
Individuals engage more deeply with personal data presented in alignment with their goal.

Supported by: Martin Engebretsen and Helen Kennedy ”Data Visualization in Society”

Solution

Accountability

partners

Personal Data Narratives

Increases your chance of accomplishment up to 95%
Social dimension promotes extrinsic motivation, and community support.
share achievements, challenges, and insights.

Association for Talent Development

Research

Merely

having

an

idea

or

goal

is

likely

to

yield

a

10%

success

rate.

Having a specific accountability appointment with someone you’ve committed to will raise those odds to 95%.

See the study here

Solution

Competitors

Failed

to

Consider

the

Impact

of

Social

—

Interactions

Existing apps lack social and emotional features.

Incorporating Social Interaction: Enhance motivation and goal adherence by embedding social media elements for peer support, accountability, and shared experiences.

Findings Supported by the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Solution

Competitors

failed

to

Acknowledge

the

Impact

of

the

Emotional

Aspect

Current apps miss tracking emotional impacts on eating.

Emotional Tracking Integration: Foster a supportive environment by enabling users to track and share the emotional aspects of their eating habits, providing deeper insights and encouragement.

Findings Supported by Additional Research

Solution

Testing + Improving

Collapsing, & Carousels

Clarifying menu navigation by introducing themes
Carousels used in both the “Recommended Meals Section” and the “Menu Navigation”
Collapsing, and expanding menus, save space, and contribute to the novel experience

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Role

Tool

Team

Term

Problem

Individuals

struggle

with

dietary

adherence,

and

motivation.

Solution

Personalized

Data-Narratives,

Pattern

Awareness,

&

Accountability

partners.

Personal Data Narratives

Solution

Pattern

Awareness

Personal Data Narratives

Solution

Accountability

partners

Personal Data Narratives

Research

Merely

having

an

idea

or

goal

is

likely

to

yield

a

10%

success

rate.

Market Research

The

top

7

diet-tracking

apps

were

identified

from

the

iOS

iTunes

and

Android

Play

stores,

downloaded

and

used

over

a

2-week

period.

Solution

Competitors

Failed

to

Consider

the

Impact

of

Social

—

Interactions

Solution

Competitors

failed

to

Acknowledge

the

Impact

of

the

Emotional

Aspect

Theoretical Framework

Clarity,

&

Social

Accountability

Are

Key

For

Success

Solution

Testing + Improving

Clarification

Solution

Testing + Improving

Collapsing, & Carousels

Solution

Overview-Frames

Adjustments

Prototype

Interactive Figma Prototype

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Role

Tool

Team

Term

Problem

Individuals struggle with dietary adherence, and motivation.

Solution

Personalized Data-Narratives, Pattern Awareness, & Accountability partners.

Personal Data Narratives

Solution

Pattern Awareness

Personal Data Narratives

Solution

Accountability partners

Personal Data Narratives

Research

Merely having an idea or goal is likely to yield a 10% success rate.

Market Research

The top 7 diet-tracking apps were identified from the iOS iTunes and Android Play stores, downloaded and used over a 2-week period.

Solution

Competitors Failed to Consider the Impact of Social — Interactions

Solution

Competitors failed to Acknowledge the Impact of the Emotional Aspect

Theoretical Framework

Clarity, & Social Accountability Are Key For Success

Solution

Testing + Improving

Clarification

Solution

Testing + Improving

Collapsing, & Carousels

Solution

Overview-Frames

Adjustments

Prototype

Interactive Figma Prototype

Individuals

struggle

with

dietary

adherence,

and

motivation.

Personalized

Data-Narratives,

Pattern

Awareness,

&

Accountability

partners.

Pattern

Awareness

Accountability

partners

Merely

having

an

idea

or

goal

is

likely

to

yield

a

10%

success

rate.

The

top

7

diet-tracking

apps

were

identified

from

the

iOS

iTunes

and

Android

Play

stores,

downloaded

and

used

over

a

2-week

period.

Competitors

Failed

to

Consider

the

Impact

of

Social

—

Interactions

Competitors

failed

to

Acknowledge

the

Impact

of

the

Emotional

Aspect

Clarity,

&

Social

Accountability

Are

Key

For

Success