The Bureau of Meteorology - the ultimate source for all things meteorology. BOM Weather is Australia’s premiere and most widely used local weather app.
APP REDESIGN
UI Design | UX Research | User Centered Design
I helped BOM Weather redesign the interface of the app to make it more user friendly and improve its navigation to place it next to its competitors.
My Role
Usability testing, UX research
Wire-framing, prototyping
UI design
Results
Simplified, updated flow
User friendly navigation
Updated app cover and in-app design
Target Audience
Designing for a weather app meant that the target audience was broad The target audience is inclusive of everyone and must be designed for both ends of the technological proficiency scale.
Concept
The app will focus on usability and accessibility. Such a broad audience comes with a diverse range of needs. Hence, I focused on customisation and personalisation so that the app can be intuitive and user friendly for everyone.
I conducted two rounds of usability testing to learn more about our users and to see what issues are currently affecting the audience.
Usability Testing
An updated user flow allowed me to enhance the original navigation to make the app more accessible for users from all different technological backgrounds.
Navigation
I developed the design of the app by sketching a number of different layouts to solve errors found in usability testing.
Development
Different colour palettes and typefaces allowed the design of the to be accessible for those with vision and intellectual disorders.
Accessibility
New and improved widgets for both iOS and Android to create a holistic and efficient experience.
Widgets
The simple and beautiful application helps to communicate the information in an effective and user-friendly way.
Application
