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:recycle: Eco app :recycle: - Coggle Diagram
:recycle: Eco app :recycle:
User Problem :silhouettes: :
Tom
International student who is renting a property and is unsure of the different council bin lids (green, yellow ,red) mean
Interested in leaning about the native ecosystem
Lydia/Isabelle
Lydia is a busy single mum. Wants to save money while being eco friendly
Isabelle attends prep and is learning about the environment. Is monitoring her plant's growth
Sam
Just started high school. loves video games
Leaves trash everywhere
Believes cleaning up is someone else's job
Client Problem :pencil2:
Requirements
educate users on how to use recycling bins via gamification
implement the recycling bin game based on the algorithm provided
educate users on how to recycle properly
include a link to the legal disclaimer on the home screen
Comparable apps
Recycle smart
Pros
Comprehensive guide on how to recycle
Offers pick up for rubbish
Cons
clashing colour themes make it a struggle to read
gives resources instead of telling users what to do
iRecycle
Pros
search function for recycling
Cons
outdated info
buggy
Share waste
Pros
collaborative with community
tips on how to reduce waste
Cons
Constraints
adhere to accessibility guidelines
include appropriate images and not breach copyright
Comply with Australian privacy act
apply government mobile application design standards
8 weeks
Mobile app
Impacts :explode:
Positive
Encourages recycling
Helps users be aware of their poor habits/how to fix them
Helps the ecosystem
Provides enertainment
Negative
Being a mobile app is probably not great for the environment; phones rely on the exploitation of people in developing countries which is the opposite message than what the app is trying to give
Developer Problems :star:
Coding environment
Xcode
Key algorithms
Determines if the user correctly identifies a bin (+10 pts)
Determines if the user selected worst bin option (-5 pts)
If the answer is wrong (-1 pts)
Features
home screen
Impacts screen for individuals
Game-trash sorting
Calculator - containing refund
calculator- reducing water consumption and bills
Educates users on common environmental misconceptions
Able to see where you can recycle/put food waste
Lists what can/cannot be recycled
Shows types of bins, what they mean, how to get them ect
Shows what shops are waste efficient/eco friendly/ect
Usability principles
dark themes for photosensitive people(accessibility)
Familiar buttons to make it easy to learn(learnability,effectiveness)
colourblind mode(accessibility)
inclusive language(accessibility)
Consistent colour scheme (accessibility, utility)
consistent buttons(learnability, utility)
Access to most screens on every page to reduce short term memory load(learnability, effectiveness, utility)
Large, easy to read font(accessibility)
No account needed for the app (safety)