Although there is a growing awareness of the importance of balanced nutrition, users face challenges in achieving meal variety and cost efficiency in meal planning, often leading to food waste. In addition, the lack of a centralized platform for recipe organization, personalized food suggestions, and time-saving strategies further impedes their ability to maintain a healthy and efficient culinary lifestyle.
Prep 2 Satisfy is the ultimate solution for simplifying cooking, as it is designed to address the challenges of meal planning and preparation. Prep 2 Satisfy caters to all levels of culinary expertise, providing practical tools, personalized recommendations, and time-saving features to make the entire cooking process not only more efficient, but more enjoyable.
UX Researcher
UX/ UI Designer
Julianna Turner
Adelia Valadez
Justin Breeden
Katherine King
Trello
Figma
Miro
Google Drive
Our team created a proto-persona to gain a deeper understanding of Prep 2 Satisfy’s potential users. This reference point guided our decision-making throughout the design thinking process, ensuring our app aligned with the needs and preferences of its audience.
Interview questions were designed to target user pain points regarding meal prep, grocery shopping, and recipe decision making.
We interviewed six potential users of the app, and all of them expressed a desire for a greater variety of meals each week. They enjoy searching for recipes on social media but struggle to agree on what to eat and face challenges in planning diverse meal plans.
To gain deeper insights into user preferences, our team conducted a survey. We collected quantitative data from social media responses to identify common preferences and challenges in meal planning and cooking. This information helped us understand what users value most and what obstacles they face when preparing meals.
The key user insights highlight a demand for user-friendly cooking solutions to streamline meal planning and provide more meal options.
Upon crafting an affinity diagram, we concluded that many cook at home for the majority of the week and have difficulty deciding on what to make. The common source of new recipes and cooking assistance comes from social medias.
Prep 2 Satisfy offers perfectly balanced meals tailored to our users’ diets, accommodates restrictions, and inspires culinary creativity.
We constructed a value proposition canvas to visualize the benefits of the Prep 2 Satisfy app. Prep 2 Satisfy provides tailored meal planning and valuable recipes, empowering users to create delicious and diverse meals with ease.
We began this next phase by brainstorming “I Like,” “I Wish,” “What If,” to prioritize potential features for the Prep 2 Satisfy app. This approach helped us identify and focus on the most valuable and innovative features for our users.
Our team developed a feature prioritization matrix to identify and rank the app’s most important elements, such as recipe suggestions, personalized recommendations, and weekly/monthly cooking challenges.
We also developed a storyboard to visualize our persona’s journey: his struggle to maintain a well-balanced diet for his kids, his search for an app to assist him, the excitement of discovering Prep 2 Satisfy, exploring its diverse recipe options, his satisfaction with the app, and ultimately his recommending it to others.
We created a user flow diagram to outline the key interactions and decision-making points for our users. This diagram highlights the specific steps and choices users encounter which helped us design a more intuitive and efficient experience.
Our team then drew paper wireframes of the Prep 2 Satisfy app to visually represent its key features and layout. These sketches provided a tangible overview of the app’s structure and functionality.
After sketching the paper wireframes, we developed low-fidelity digital versions and created interactive prototypes.
We created a mood board to ensure the Prep 2 Satisfy app features a cohesive and visually appealing design. It includes a preliminary color palette and a collection of inspirational images that capture the essence of cooking and meal preparation, guiding the app’s overall aesthetic and mood.
We then integrated our style guide into the wireframes, resulting in a high-fidelity prototype. This enhanced prototype incorporated the finalized color palette, typography, and design elements, offering a more polished and realistic representation of the app.
We are excited about future opportunities for the Prep 2 Satisfy app, including the addition of interactive cooking classes that allow users to engage in real-time, hands-on culinary experiences. We also plan to integrate with fitness apps, providing a connection between meal planning and fitness goals.
