universal navigation

OVERVIEW

The challenge here was to create something for additional navigation items. It was decided to create a universal navigation system considering user experience, screen resolution & real estate, site architecture (including navigation paths & tiers), testing session findings, and overall aesthetics & site fit.

THE PROCESS

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe XD

Google Sheets

Illustrator

InVison

THE PROBLEM

Finding a navigation structure that would work with our site structure & architecture, provide maximum screen real estate, & create a smooth user experience.

MY ROLE

Find the right users to test with, run those testing sessions and help compile the feedback received to make iterations and come to a decision.

Research phase

We studied the challenges of other sites that force users to click through multiple pages or tiers to reach their destination.

STAND UPS

We held biweekly UI/UX design reviews to collaborate on questions and iterations, ensuring that our designs were user-centered and effective.

user testing

We conducted ongoing user testing to ensure that our designs were functional, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to use. We also left room for exploration and improvement, as we believe that the best designs are never finished.

conclusion

After analyzing and compiling user feedback, the developers researched the appropriate libraries and created a proof of concept. The UX team then transitioned the project to the scrum teams for implementation.