Caterpillar UX Challenge
Caterpillar UX Challenge
Timeline
August 2023 – November 2023
Goal
Create a mobile app UI for the Fluid Sample Submission process
Role
UI/UX Designer and Researcher
Timeline
Goal
Role
August 2023 – November 2023
Create a mobile app UI for the Fluid Sample Submission process
UI/UX Designer and Researcher
Overview
This prototype is the culmination of my team’s work during the 2023 Caterpillar/Bradley UX Challenge. I was on one team out of four casually competing for a high fidelity prototype for Caterpillar’s S.O.S. Fluid Analysis Submission process, and the highest voted one would be selected to be developed further by Caterpillar. I collaborated with a UX Design Lead and UX Resarch Lead from Caterpillar to create a fully digital redesign of Caterpillar’s S.O.S. Fluid Sampling analysis process on the side of the User.
Overview
This prototype is the culmination of my team’s work during the 2023 Caterpillar/Bradley UX Challenge. I was on one team out of four casually competing for a high fidelity prototype for Caterpillar’s S.O.S. Fluid Analysis Submission process, and the highest voted one would be selected to be developed further by Caterpillar. I collaborated with a UX Design Lead and UX Resarch Lead from Caterpillar to create a fully digital redesign of Caterpillar’s S.O.S. Fluid Sampling analysis process on the side of the User.
The Problem and Solution
My team, along with every other FUSE team, had to create an engaging 2-minute experience to display in the 2022 Interactive Media Exhibition. We decided on an AR Plant-building experience because it was unique, required devices that weren’t designed for very often in FUSE, and was accessible and understandable to the widest demographic possible
The Problem and Solution
My team, along with every other FUSE team, had to create an engaging 2-minute experience to display in the 2022 Interactive Media Exhibition. We decided on an AR Plant-building experience because it was unique, required devices that weren’t designed for very often in FUSE, and was accessible and understandable to the widest demographic possible
Timeline
Research and Brainstorming
Sketching
UI Ideas
Wireframing in
Figma
UX Design
User Testing
Finalizing
the UI
Presentation to
Clients
Timeline
1. Research and Brainstorming
2. Sketching UI Ideas
3. Wireframing in Figma
4. UX Design
5. User Testing
6. Finalizing the UI
7. Presentation to Clients
The Design Process
The Design Process
Competitive Analysis
During analysis simplicity in UI, specificity in information, and ease of use were what we considered to be the ideal for how we would design our UI.
Sketching
The inception of this project’s UI and UX prioritized simplicity and being straightforward. We wanted there to be as little on the screen as possible to not clutter the screen.
User Personas
At first we wanted a wide variety of features, but we realized that many either weren’t feasible to complete by the showcase or would have added unnecessary complexity to the experience.
Component Library
This was merely a Figma frame that housed all of our components. It was how we kept the UI uniform and easy to iterate on.
Moodboard
Our clients were kind enough to give us access to their Branding Guidelines, and we adhered very closely to CAT’s Design System when creating our moodboard.
Competitive Analysis
During analysis simplicity in UI, specificity in information, and ease of use were what we considered to be the ideal for how we would design our UI.
Sketching
The inception of this project’s UI and UX prioritized simplicity and being straightforward. We wanted there to be as little on the screen as possible to not clutter the screen.
User Personas
At first we wanted a wide variety of features, but we realized that many either weren’t feasible to complete by the showcase or would have added unnecessary complexity to the experience.
Component Library
This was merely a Figma frame that housed all of our components. It was how we kept the UI uniform and easy to iterate on.
Moodboard
Our clients were kind enough to give us access to their Branding Guidelines, and we adhered very closely to CAT’s Design System when creating our moodboard.
Final UX Design
Final UX Design
Dashboard
This is the main screen for our app prototype. It is intended as a hub for every fluid submission that a user has made for them to review at a later time or make changes before the submission is finalized. We heavily prioritized functionality over visuals with this design.
Submission Process
The form submitting process is the central feature of our prototype. Users search for the components their fluid is used for, then fill out each piece’s information and numbers.
QR Code Scanning
During the tour of the Fluid Analysis Lab Caterpillar allowed us we noticed that QR codes were prevalent in identifying and gathering data on fluid samples. Because of this we thought it a convenient feature for the submitter to be able to scan their QR code instead of filling out information manually.
Dashboard
This is the main screen for our app prototype. It is intended as a hub for every fluid submission that a user has made for them to review at a later time or make changes before the submission is finalized. We heavily prioritized functionality over visuals with this design.
Submission Process
The form submitting process is the central feature of our prototype. Users search for the components their fluid is used for, then fill out each piece’s information and numbers.
QR Code Scanning
During the tour of the Fluid Analysis Lab Caterpillar allowed us we noticed that QR codes were prevalent in identifying and gathering data on fluid samples. Because of this we thought it a convenient feature for the submitter to be able to scan their QR code instead of filling out information manually.
Results
Results
After all four teams presented their flow, test findings, and finalized designs, the council spent roughly an hour voting and my team ranked in second place for the council’s favorite prototype.
Thank you Zachary Cordes, Diana Lievsay, Michael Newton, and Anthony Franz for making my time on this project so enjoyable and memorable!