So… at a high level, what did I do?
Develop Design Patterns and Guidelines for Implementation
We created a document that serves as a comprehensive guide for the design patterns to be integrated into the Special Education products. Its primary purpose is to help UX designers, developers, and product managers in creating a consistent and user-friendly product by following the established design and interaction patterns. Each design pattern is thoughtfully curated to enhance usability and engagement, allowing families and educators to navigate the platform with confidence and ease.
Why did we do this?
Establish Design Consistency 💬
Create a unified visual language and guidellines that ensure a consistent user experience across all screens.
Support Collaboration 🧑🤝🧑
Develop resources that streamline communication and collaboration between design and development teams.
Enhance Efficiency 🏃♀️
Provide templates and design documentation to expedite the design process for common screens and assets.
What kind of elements did we document and standardize?
And, what did I learn on this journey?
Visual Communication
The types of assets and visual language we choose can play a huge role in how users understand what we are trying to communicate. By keeping components, type, and other visual elements consistent, we are able to communicate functionality and intent more clearly, improving how users understand and navigate across the platform.
Importance of Consistency
Throughout this process, I learned that consistency can foster trust and familiarity. By creating a unified design framework and adhering to established guidelines, users are able to navigate the platform with confidence. The design documentation and templates also allowed for faster turnaround times for the design and dev teams, enabling us to focus on user needs instead of reinventing the wheel every time.