Background
As our iOS app continues to grow with the addition of new features and functionalities, it is becoming increasingly important to redesign the navigation system to ensure a seamless user experience. This redesign will allow users to easily find and access features, reduce the learning curve, and ultimately enhance the overall user satisfaction.
The focus will be on the following design themes:
Discoverability: Where can the different features be found? Where can we place the features in the app that would allow readers, newcomers and experienced editors to access them with ease?
Define patterns: Create and define platform-specific navigation patterns. The app has been designed and built by many individuals. How might patterns be documented to help guide future additions to the app and create consistency across the app over time?
Target audience
The audiences for the project are readers, new and experienced contributors who use iOS and the Wikipedia app.
Languages: English, Chinese, German, Arabic
Research Goals | Questions
- Update app navigation to improve feature discoverability.
Placement: Can the participants find the existing features in the app?
Do participants understand what could be found in each tab bar destination?
Placement: Would participants know where to find new features/content?
Evaluate app usability.
Navigation and orientation: Can participants navigate to and from different areas of the app?
Can they navigate between the article view and the main view?
Activity: Do experienced contributors have easy access to editing-related pages and features? Do readers have easy access to reading-related pages and features?
iOS specific expectations
User interface: Does the UI fit with the iOS experience?
Links:
- FY21/22: Navigation Explorations on iOS
- Sandbox: Navigation explorations for iOS
- Comparative analysis (Figma)
- Wireframes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. 1.4
- Figma
To do:
- Review script for Usability test 1 (via Userlytics)
- Translate script and design copy into Arabic, Chinese, and German.
- Run usability script
- Analyse usability test 1 results - Slide deck