Client
2016 Android Summit Hackathon
“The Purple Team”
Development
Purankar Supriya, Asit Tiwary, Mary Grimes
Concept, Strategy, Branding & User Experience
Kim Spencer
Problem
Create an app that will help those hit hardest by the last recession. Design and build in 24 hours.
Action
I developed the concept for Buoy, an app designed to educate individuals living paycheck to paycheck. The app consists of three main sections:
- Messages – Keeps users informed about their bill status, offering encouragement, advice, and warnings as needed.
- Bills Due – Organizes bills by their status, advising which can be delayed and which cannot.
- Balances – Prioritizes bills by importance, such as placing rent or mortgage at the top, helping users make informed decisions about payment priorities.
Post-MVP, the app would connect to users’ accounts, allowing them to schedule and pay bills directly. It would also offer local resources for at-risk individuals and families, such as food banks, rent/mortgage assistance programs, and community services.
Results
We tied for second place.
Skills
- Rapid ideation
- Wireframes
- UX strategy
- Android
- Design strategy
- UI design
- Illustration