MICARD app can be a solution for MICA students to streamline their daily routines. Instead of carrying a physical student ID card, which is required to enter buildings or purchase meals, students can now use their smartphones to access all necessary functions, making their pockets lighter and their lives more convenient.
Role
UX/UI Designer
Duration
Oct.2019 – Dec.2019
Goal
Design of an integrated app to enhance student convenience
Target audience
MICA Students, and faculties
MICA provides various services, some requiring physical IDs while others use smartphones. However, accessing all these services requires multiple apps. To simplify the process, MICA is developing MICARD, an integrated app that consolidates all these services into one platform.
Age: 22
Occupation: Sophomore at MICA
Background: College majoring in Animation major. He is a hard-working student who spends most of his days attending classes, working on assignments, and studying for projects. James often finds himself studying late into the night, either in the library or his studio.
Scenario:
Swiping in and out of buildings
Checking the availability of Cafe Doris
Using vending machines
Calling the shuttle
Age: 20
Occupation: Sophomore at MICA
Background: Sarah is a sophomore at MICA who lives in a dormitory on campus. She is originally from New York City and is majoring in graphic design. She enjoys spending time in the studio working on her projects and exploring the city on the weekends.
Scenario:
Using MICARD as a student ID
Ordering food from Cafe Doris
Checking laundry status
Printing documents
Age: 19
Occupation: Freshman at MICA
Background: Emily is a freshman at MICA who lives on campus in a dormitory. She is from a small town in Ohio and is majoring in painting. Emily loves exploring Baltimore and trying new foods. She usually eats lunch at Cafe Doris on campus, as she loves the variety of options and the convenience of being on campus.
Scenario:
Ordering food from Cafe Doris
Check the pickup time.
Add the payment.
Charge the insufficient deposit
Based on the scenario, the MICARD can be divided into three categories: Account (personal info, campus services, locker reservation), Dining (meal order/pay, menu/time check, MICARD entry), and Life (laundry, shuttle schedule, study space availability).
