Snack Hack

UX/UI Design

Course: General Assembly UX Design

Instructor: Michael Suen

Role: UX Researcher and Designer

Timeline: 8 weeks
June - August, 2019

Research on the psychology of eating has shown that a focus on weight loss can lead individuals to associate certain foods with negative emotions, such as fear or guilt. Mindful eating has been proposed as a way to encourage positive relationships with food, as it empowers people to listen to their body and make conscious eating decisions.

Snack Hack is a wellness app guided by the principles of mindful eating and designed to support health-conscious users in their snacking journeys.

Users upload their favorite foods into a digital pantry and answer questions about their dietary restrictions, health concerns, and goals. Snack Hack will help create a new pantry with delicious snack recommendations that are specifically curated for them.

PROTOTYPE DEMO / interaction with the mobile app

FULL CASE STUDY / research method and findings, user flows, wireframes, user testing, and visual design iterations

Key Touchpoints and Features

Digital Pantry
users can search/add their favorite snacks

Personalization
user answers questions about their dietary preferences, needs, and goals

Recommendations
app will recommend snack alternatives based on user’s individual responses

Learn more
user can learn why the snack was recommended, where to buy, or swap it for another alternative