INCLUDE+D MARKETING WEBSITE

Responsive Web Design

 

A responsive web design for a marketing site that promotes the Include+d: Fashion for Every Body app through an inclusive web experience.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A 1-week design of the development of a single-page responsive website as a continuation of my BrainStation Case Study project. Include+d marketing site is designed to communicate its product value proposition to its target demographic - persons of disabilities seeking apparel that suits their adaptive consideration.


Project Type: Case Study, Academic

Timeline: 1 Week

Role: UX/UI Designer, Branding

Artifacts: Branding, Sketches, Content Flow Diagramming, Wire-Frames and Prototype

Tools: Figma and Photoshop

Plaftform: Responsive Web

THE CAMPAIGN

Fashion for Every Body

Find apparel that works for your needs - whether that is adaptive fashion or inclusive design. We’ll help you save countless hours searching for products in your unique style.

 
 
 

TONE + AMBIENCE

BRANDING

Chique, Freedom + Inclusive


Expanding the visual identity previously established for Include+d, I developed my existing mood board further to evoke the goal of branding the website in a clean, cool tone and minimalist design making it easily digestible for users who might have sensory or cognitive considerations. To help curate the design I audited varying websites that demonstrated an editorial feel with a clear information hierarchy.

 

IDEATION

 SKETCHES + WIRE-FRAMES

Mobile First: Value Proposition Designing

To explore quick iterations of Include+d responsive web layout, I used sketches to visualize how the information needed to convey the value proposition could be organized. Key elements such as user testimonials, app features and partnered brands.

Iterations two and three were explorations in re-arrange the key sections I wanted to highlight to attract users to download.

The solution sketch took parts from each iteration for a more refined design and digestible layout with clear sections defined.

 
 

SOLUTION SKETCH

MID-FI WIRE-FRAMES

Communicating the Blueprints

A grayscale digital translation of analogue sketches for Desktop and Mobile layouts in exploration with realistic sizing of the phone at a 1 to 1 scale. Body copy was added to help organize which features I wanted to highlight. 

These were: 

  • Adaptive Considerations 

  • Ability to input style preferences 

  • Inclusive reviews and the opportunity to leave direct feedback to the fashion brands

 
 

DESKTOP

 
 

MOBILE

 

MID-FI CONTENT FLOW DIAGRAM

Translating the Design

A Content Flow diagram was then developed to communicate how content will behave between desktop and mobile viewports. As well as providing the opportunity to expand upon how I wanted the information hierarchy to be ordered.

  • It was important for the first click on the site users would have an immediate attraction and understanding of the app and the opportunity to download it right away for those with short attention spans.

    Key features followed suit with backup data to highlight the importance and proof of concept of the app. 

    Following suit were partnered brands and testimonials of how this app changed their lives and ending with a final CTA to download.

 
 

DESKTOP

 
 

MOBILE

PROTOTYPE

 HIGH-FIDELITY DEVELOPMENT

Information + Colour Studies

The transition into high-fidelity involved quick colour injection studies, refining the copy, and sourcing mock-up assets.

These first two iterations really deviated from the integrity and aesthetic of the app with the minimalist, easily digestible and accessible design principles. 

The last iteration was a quick study on the removal of colour but leaves room for further refinement with the opportunity for more visual legibility to highlight what makes this app so valuable for the target users.

 
 

A/B TESTING

Clear Communication

To help identify what is working and what doesn’t work for my target users, I conducted a quick A/B test with my educator and classmates on iterations V1 and V2. V3 shows the design changes implemented, but the final iteration was modified further based on additional feedback.

 

THE MVP

Fashion for Every Body

Find apparel that works for your needs - whether that is adaptive fashion or inclusive design. We’ll help you save countless hours searching for products in your unique style.

 
 

KEY LEARNINGS

  • DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

    It was a challenge to design an enticing marketing sight without overwhelming the target users with colour and flashy features.

    It was important to keep in mind who my target audience is and the narrative in place while keeping accessible design considerations at the forefront of the design.

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    The final design of the marketing site and the mobile design could not have too much of a sensory overload, the information needed to be easily digestible and the content layout needed to follow a uniform flow versus too much staggering information.

  • NEXT STEPS

    There is an opportunity to take the branding and marketing further to really advocate the intention of the app and how it could become a foundation for inclusive design standards - like B-Corp Certification but for inclusive fashion.

 

EXPLORE OTHER PROJECTS

Include+d

Include+d is an iOS app that enables persons with disabilities to find apparel and products that match their preferred style with any adaptive considerations they might require.