Crush
UI/ UX Product Designer
What tech product/app do you think has a great UI and why?
Personally, I think an app/product that has a great UI would be Waze. Waze is a direction/navigation app and it is my go to choice anytime I need geographical directions to any location, near or far. Not only is the app extremely user friendly and easy to navigate, but the additional features it includes makes it extremely helpful and effective. Overall, the app uses inputed data from other users to curate the best route an individual should take, sometimes taking you a way you would have never picked or known of prior. It gives users the accessibility to comment anytime there is a crash, a police car, a car on the side of the road, or traffic jams close by. Whenever there are signifiant hold ups, the app will suggest a quicker and better way to get to your destination.The app simply does all the work for you and gives the information far enough in advance to make the best decision for yourself. It allows you to drive in a safer and more efficient environment. In addition, it also announces any road blocks out loud, so the user can be notified without having to look at their phone. Lastly, it asks users whether or not the notification is true or accurate, and if it is not then they will stop sharing the information will other users.
No Particular Order
Research Partner
What role does journaling play in your life?
If you would have asked me a year and a half ago what I thought about the idea of journaling, I would have said that I was quite skeptical and didn't believe it could bring that much comfort and wellness into my life. However, a few months later I came to find that journaling was the comfort and release I never knew I needed in my life. Personally, I am a bit of private and closed off person who is cautious about who they share their feelings and expressions with. Because of this, sometimes I hold in my emotions or feelings in, causing myself to combust after some time. After I started journaling, I was able to release and project the feelings, emotions, and thoughts I was having onto paper which felt like a mini therapy session. Everyday I started journaling. I would share the biggest accomplishments such as getting a job, or finishing a project, but also would share the smallest accomplishments like calling my childhood friend to catch up with her. In addition, to the great things happening in my life, I would also write down the hard and bad times. I wanted to be able to look back and see the growth I made and the person I have become due to the struggles I have faced. In addition, I also started jotting down the most random moments in my life that I would otherwise forget. For example, I would write down the recipe I made one night for dinner with my friends so I could remember the joy the yummy pasta gave me. My journal became a friendship of mine and it helped me to heal myself and figure out a healthy way to deal with the good, the bad, and the ugly in my life. It helped me to put everything in perspective and be grateful for even the smallest blessings in life. What makes it so amazing is that everyone can have their own journaling journey. There is no right or wrong way to go about it, and you can do whatever feels right for you. It is something I will always recommend and encourage my friends and family. I am thankful for my journaling experience and the growth it has brought me in life.
Poparazzi
Product Testing Focus Group
If you were the marketing manager for Poparazzi, describe where you would focus the majority of your resources for a fall launch on your campus?
I would focus a majority of my resource on social media outlets considering the high usage of social media for college aged students. In addition, I would put funds towards in person advertisments in the downtown of my college town and near popular school buildings. In addition, I would work with other credible and established organizations to help get the information out and partner together. Lastly, partner with social life organizations and reach the greatest number of individuals in their going out scene.