Jenny Cheng | Pathfinder

Overview

This project involves designing the user interface for a new feature in the current system. The new feature serves as a record for caregivers to track the daily tasks of care-receivers using MeMinder—an app designed for individuals with memory deficits by CreateAbility.

My Role

As a UI designer, I collaborated closely with a developer to design an efficient and practical solution for their new feature.

Background

MeMinder is an app that helps individuals with memory deficits keep track of their daily schedules set by their caregivers. Users can check off each completed task within the app. On the caregiver's side, they use PathFinder to monitor the status of each task.

Stakeholders’ Requirements

The image below shows the current system design. The new feature must align with this style to ensure seamless integration. The interface should be simple and easily readable, specifically tailored for caregivers aged 40-60. Additionally, the design needs to be responsive, working well on both mobile and web screens.

Ideation Process

When designing a tracking record, I used analogous thinking to enhance readability. For the web version, the developer recommended an Excel-like format, but that wouldn’t work well for mobile screens. So, I associated the mobile layout with a magnetic wallet-sized address book—a format familiar to people aged 40-60 from their past experiences.

Design Process

Simplified Time Frame Selection for Better User Experience

The left option features a more modern style, where users can view the date through a calendar. The right option is simpler, requiring users to input only the number. Both versions include common time frame selections. We ultimately chose the simpler style, as having too many buttons might confuse our target audience.

Choosing a Recognizable Icon for Enhanced Accessibility

The left option uses a checkmark icon, while the right option has adding and removing icons for selection. Considering accessibility, we chose the left option, as the checkmark icon is more visually clear and easier to recognize.

Streamlining User Guidance with an Info Icon

The developer wanted to inform users how to read the information on the last completed time, initially placing all the details in the title. However, I replaced it with an info icon, as this information is mainly for first-time users. Experienced users likely won’t need to read it again.

Prioritizing Readability

The left option provides a simpler, more readable format, while the right option allows users to view more records at once and see how many tasks were completed in a day. However, since easier reading is more important to the users, we chose the left option.

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