IAT 359: Mobile Computing
Styleo Wireframing and Development
Background
During my Spring 2023 semester at Simon Fraser University, I collaborated with one other Interactive Arts and Technology student on a collaborative, final project focused on the ideation, wireframing, and development of our own app concept.
The final product of the project was a mobile, Android-based application intended for users interested in managing their individual wardrobes. The app was written and completed in comprehensive Java code, to craft a fully working mobile application.
Roles
Java Developer
Wireframing
Copywriting
UI Design
Group member
Rowina Chan
Problem
Crafting a fully functioning, usable Android mobile application that could alleviate the stress of selecting an outfit, in addition to managing one's wardrobe to discourage unnecessary future purchases that are ultimately wasteful.
Completed April 2023
Duration - 2 Months
Wireflow
Mapping the flow of the application was the first step towards establishing the concept of our application, and ultimately how it would synthesize within the development stage.
The Process
The initial stages of crafting Styleo involved establishing the user interface of the app through the collaborative completion of static wireframes. A clean, simple colour scheme was foundational to the app's aesthetic appeal.
Final Product
The final working product for the Android-based mobile application Styleo, presented through the Java-based IDE Android Studio.
Reflection
Working collaboratively on the ideation, design, and development of a product such as a mobile application established an iterative method of design thinking and production in my future endeavours. My knowledge in Java language and its implementation in the Android Studio IDE was massively improved upon as a result of this collaborative project.