LeafRX

LeafRX is a plant care app and responsive website designed to help users identify plants, diagnose issues, and establish personalized care routines. With intuitive features like plant scanning, progress tracking, and daily tips, it simplifies plant care for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

Role
Lead UX designer, researcher, etc.

Tools
Figma

Duration
December 2024

Self-guided Project

Overview

LeafRX is a conceptual app and responsive website designed to help users easily diagnose and care for their houseplants. With features like plant identification, care routine suggestions, and a plant growth journal, LeafRX makes plant care simple and accessible for everyone, regardless of their gardening experience. The project addresses key pain points for plant enthusiasts, such as finding quick, reliable solutions for plant ailments and establishing effective care routines.

The Problem

Plant enthusiasts often face challenges in diagnosing and caring for their plants due to time constraints, information overload, and lack of personalized guidance. LeafRX seeks to solve these problems by providing a simple and intuitive tool for plant identification, care routine suggestions, and progress tracking.

My Solution

With LeafRX, I aimed to empower plant enthusiasts of all experience levels by providing an intuitive platform to identify, diagnose, and care for their plants. By offering tailored care routines, progress tracking, and user-friendly features, the app simplifies plant care, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Understanding the User

To ensure LeafRX met the needs of its users, I conducted real-life interviews with a diverse group of plant enthusiasts, ranging from beginners to experienced gardeners. These insights shaped the development of detailed user personas, which guided my design decisions to address real-world challenges in plant care.

User 1: Alex (The Beginner Plant Parent)

  • Age: 22 | Location: Atlanta, GA | Occupation: IT Help Desk Specialist

  • Goals: Quickly identify plants and access concise, easy-to-read diagnostic information.

  • Frustrations: Lack of plant knowledge and time to read lengthy articles.

  • Needs: A straightforward app that identifies plants and provides care routines with minimal effort.

"I want to save time finding plant issues and get easy solutions without reading too much."

User 2: Jack (The Busy Gardener)

  • Age: 45 | Location: Covington, GA | Occupation: Warehouse Worker

  • Goals: Keep a thriving garden, monitor plant nutrients, and involve his kids in gardening.

  • Frustrations: Limited time for plant research and difficulty logging plant care progress.

  • Needs: A mobile-friendly tool to log plant care routines and access nutrient information quickly.

"I want an easy way to track my plants’ growth and get reliable care tips without too much hassle."

Wireframes

I began by creating several drafts of a paper wireframe, iterating until I finalized a layout that prioritized simplicity and ease of navigation, especially for users who may not be technically savvy. During this process, I ensured the design remained realistic and feasible for transitioning into a digital wireframe, maintaining a balance between user-friendliness and functionality.

Digital Wireframes

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