design process
Explore
Ideate
Sketch
Design
Refine
Deliver
Crack Boxed Cake Mix
![Research](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_38b93685b5914559a51d1ad02342e72d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_38b93685b5914559a51d1ad02342e72d.jpg)
Typical Packaging aisle. Wanted packaging that was very different.
![Mood Board](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_d65d069e3d7e489bb9dc96c8cc39969a.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_757,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_d65d069e3d7e489bb9dc96c8cc39969a.png)
!["Sketching Phase" Pattern](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_bc846b79594d4c8495ffece663725150.png/v1/fill/w_612,h_604,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_bc846b79594d4c8495ffece663725150.png)
Wanted packaging with a pattern to give it a bold and retro look. This was my beginning idea.
![First Round](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_62c15e55404d4ebf86de01a03b8bfca6.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1055,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_62c15e55404d4ebf86de01a03b8bfca6.png)
Sometimes Revisions take longer than others. This was the first round of refinement out of four.
![Addition of Options](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_9f3d4b54828d4592bb7cb75e198e022c.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_985,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_9f3d4b54828d4592bb7cb75e198e022c.png)
After the completion of my first box, I then began to make many different patterns and different versions of the packaging.
![Final Packaging](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_6ba3bde3615e474f88a1f1df126a243f.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_833,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_6ba3bde3615e474f88a1f1df126a243f.jpg)
User Experience of MN State Fair App
![Current App](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_d22fbdcea2c04e39be1dc28dd4e1677e.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_535,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_d22fbdcea2c04e39be1dc28dd4e1677e.png)
A lot of research was done to see what the strengths and weaknesses were of the current app.
![Card Sorting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_a53d3fd6d90146348b68de7a99198bb2.png/v1/fill/w_672,h_796,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_a53d3fd6d90146348b68de7a99198bb2.png)
Major, Minor, and Nice to have features of the app were concluded to develop a main focus for the app.
![Ideation & sketching](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_3536c73ac4b34430bbb989f8fb68f440.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_837,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_3536c73ac4b34430bbb989f8fb68f440.png)
Sketched out concept and ideation was then made.
![Low Fidelity Prototype](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_c854f274f9544429983062f1baca6b77.png/v1/fill/w_736,h_984,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_c854f274f9544429983062f1baca6b77.png)
A low fidelity prototype was created and "think out loud" tested on 6 individuals to get through the initial "bumps" of the app concept and navigation.
![Aesthetic Inspiration](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_4668ce79c8cd45e08c5ff592dc57d254.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_965,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_4668ce79c8cd45e08c5ff592dc57d254.jpg)
All rights given to Adam Turnman (absolutely not created by me) Love his work and used his imagery as a source of inspiration for the mid fidelity design of the app.
![state_edited](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_1c4a4c520a5747e3acf6a005f9e3597b.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_582,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_1c4a4c520a5747e3acf6a005f9e3597b.jpg)
Final step of project (for now) Future testing would be completed if possible
![Client Prentation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_b44cd1791fc547f6ac33d3db4f6187fa.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1242,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_b44cd1791fc547f6ac33d3db4f6187fa.png)
I often will group mood boards, sketching, and the initial research phase for the client. This gives us the ability to see eye to eye and see many concepts early on.
![Presentation Two](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_ebed2d4e4a6a478abfaf8b58c6f7d960.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1244,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_ebed2d4e4a6a478abfaf8b58c6f7d960.png)
Grouping the sketching, mood board and ideation, the client chose to group concepts one and two (very common).
![Main Sketch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_6387b30d6fbc4f5f8a56e335f207923e.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_6387b30d6fbc4f5f8a56e335f207923e.jpg)
![Intro Design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_6325206f30cc49b78fed19e3332175d1.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1252,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_6325206f30cc49b78fed19e3332175d1.png)
First round of design development.
![Final Advertisement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_191d971322f14644a7c5469112b4d0c9.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1153,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_191d971322f14644a7c5469112b4d0c9.jpg)
![Event T Shirts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c9da6_4da116f25cbc41c999d09831d1bfab31.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_948,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/7c9da6_4da116f25cbc41c999d09831d1bfab31.jpg)