Plant Diagnosis
Plant Diagnosis
Suggests intuitive insights for healthier plants.
My Role
UX/UI Designer, Branding
Timeline
4 weeks
Problem
Plant owners often face challenges in diagnosing their plants’ health issues.
As a plant owner myself I struggle with identifying problems accurately due to a lack of reliable information and the overwhelming amount of inconsistent advice online. This leads to frustration, improper care, and even plant loss.
Goal
To create an intuitive and reliable app that helps users diagnose issues with their houseplants and provides actionable solutions.
Solution
Identify and diagnose common issues with houseplants.
Diagnosis Tool
Image Recognition
Symptom notes
Care Recommendation
Receive immediate feedback on its health
Include preventive care tips
Process
01. Discovery
For the user research, I conducted one-on-one interviews with 5 plant owners to identify common challenges in plant care. Initially, I assumed that users mainly struggled with watering and basic plant maintenance, but the research revealed a broader range of issues, including plant diseases, pests, and difficulty in diagnosing specific plant health problems. Participants also expressed frustration with the lack of reliable, accessible plant care resources.
02. Define
When creating the sitemap for the plant diagnosis app, my primary goal was to ensure a logical, user-friendly flow that would allow users to navigate the app effortlessly and access essential tools without confusion.
03. Ideate
When creating paper wireframes for the plant diagnosis app, my goal was to visualize a simple, intuitive layout that would make diagnosing and caring for plants effortless. Starting on paper allowed me to quickly explore various layout ideas, focusing on how users would interact with each screen and navigate through the app without getting bogged down by details too early in the process.
04. Validate
The findings from user research and testing provided valuable insights into user needs, preferences, and challenges in diagnosing and caring for plants. These insights played a crucial role in shaping design decisions and implementing enhancements to deliver a more intuitive and effective plant diagnosis app experience.
Participants expressed uncertainty when interpreting some of the care advice, particularly when the instructions were text-heavy.
Incorporating icons or visuals alongside the text was recommended to make the advice more approachable and easier to follow.
Breaking down instruction
Adding options
Participants wanted the ability to organize their houseplants into categories based on the room where each plant is located.
Adding an icon that allows them to set reminders for watering their plants.
Style Guide
Final product
What I’d do differently next time.
Prioritize Usability Testing Earlier – I would conduct usability tests at an earlier stage to identify pain points sooner, allowing for more efficient design improvements.
Focus on Core Features First – Instead of trying to implement multiple features at once, I would start with the most essential functions and refine them before expanding the app’s capabilities.
Improve Accessibility from the Start – I would integrate accessibility considerations, such as contrast adjustments and screen reader support, from the beginning rather than adding them later in the design process.
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