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Case Study
NookBook App
NookBook App
NookBook App
A book tracking app that transforms how people engage with literature by elevating the reading experience and becoming an essential tool for avid readers and book enthusiasts.
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And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie | 1939
Mystery
Thriller
Fiction
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Description
Home
Discover
Add
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Read
Format
eBook
Pages
264
Language
ENG
Genre
Myst
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Add A Book to Your Nook
Home
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Add
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Search Author, Title, ISBN
Scan Books
Import
Overview
Overview
The Problem
Users seek an application that can alleviate the frustration caused by the inability to effectively oversee their reading experience.
The solution
An application that empowers users to seamlessly track, organize, and manage their books, all while ensuring the process remains user-friendly and not overwhelming.
Competitive Reviews
User research
User Personas
Journey mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
User testing
My Process
Overview
The Problem
Users seek an application that can alleviate the frustration caused by the inability to effectively oversee their reading experience.
The solution
An application that empowers users to seamlessly track, organize, and manage their books, all while ensuring the process remains user-friendly and non-overwhelming.
Competitive Reviews
User research
User Personas
Journey mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
User testing
My Process
Research Insights
Research Insights
Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Users' difficulties in tracking their books are acting as a deterrent, dissuading them from embarking on their reading adventures.
Users' difficulties in tracking their books are acting as a deterrent, dissuading them from embarking on their reading adventures.
Support
Support
Users experience a sense of being overwhelmed as they lack support in maintaining records of their books and monitoring their reading progress.
Users experience a sense of being overwhelmed as they lack support in maintaining records of their books and monitoring their reading progress.
Efficiency
Efficiency
Users are finding it challenging to stay updated on their reading progress because they lack a product that efficiently aids them in recording their reading data.
Users are finding it challenging to stay updated on their reading progress because they lack a product that efficiently aids them in recording their reading data.
Personas
Background
Core Needs
A way to relax through reading
Help finding his next book
Frustrations
Starting a reading journey can be intimidating
Too many books not enough resources
Goals
To become an avid reader
Joseph is an aspiring reader who enjoys finding time in his busy schedule to relax. Finding time to wind down is equally important to him as managing his workload. Joseph would love to jump start his reading journey but he doesn’t really know where to start.
I actually want to read more, but I have to admit finding the right book can be a little intimidating. There’s just so many to choose from.
Joseph Zhao
College Student
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Location: Houston, TX
Background
Core Needs
A way to relax through reading
Help finding his next book
Frustrations
Starting a reading journey can be intimidating
Too many books not enough resources
Goals
To become an avid reader
Joseph is an aspiring reader who enjoys finding time in his busy schedule to relax. Finding time to wind down is equally important to him as managing his workload. Joseph would love to jump start his reading journey but he doesn’t really know where to start.
I actually want to read more, but I have to admit finding the right book can be a little intimidating. There’s just so many to choose from.
Joseph Zhao
College Student
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Location: Houston, TX
Background
Core Needs
A way to relax through reading
Help finding his next book
Frustrations
Starting a reading journey can be intimidating
Too many books not enough resources
Goals
To become an avid reader
Joseph is an aspiring reader who enjoys finding time in his busy schedule to relax. Finding time to wind down is equally important to him as managing his workload. Joseph would love to jump start his reading journey but he doesn’t really know where to start.
I actually want to read more, but I have to admit finding the right book can be a little intimidating. There’s just so many to choose from.
Joseph Zhao
College Student
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Location: Houston, TX
Background
Core Needs
A way to relax through reading
Help finding his next book
Frustrations
Starting a reading journey can be intimidating
Too many books not enough resources
Goals
To become an avid reader
Joseph is an aspiring reader who enjoys finding time in his busy schedule to relax. Finding time to wind down is equally important to him as managing his workload. Joseph would love to jump start his reading journey but he doesn’t really know where to start.
I actually want to read more, but I have to admit finding the right book can be a little intimidating. There’s just so many to choose from.
Joseph Zhao
College Student
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Location: Houston, TX
Background
Core Needs
A product that is easy to use
Clear simple organization
A product that combats her stress
Frustrations
Other applications can be confusing to use
Her TBR is unorganized
Goals
Access to an app that can keep up with her schedule
An app that simply organizes her reading list
Outside of work, Abby loves to read. Her life is pretty busy between work and her other hobbies, so when it comes to reading she doesn’t have a lot of time to organize her book lists or filter through recommendations. She wants a product that will assist her reading journey and alleviate some of her stress.
I want an easy way to organize my books! Something that mitigates the feeling of overwhelmedness I get every time I look at my TBR.
Abby Watson
Medical Scribe
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Location: Chicago, IL
Background
Core Needs
A product that is easy to use
Clear simple organization
A product that combats her stress
Frustrations
Other applications can be confusing to use
Her TBR is unorganized
Goals
Access to an app that can keep up with her schedule
An app that simply organizes her reading list
Outside of work, Abby loves to read. Her life is pretty busy between work and her other hobbies, so when it comes to reading she doesn’t have a lot of time to organize her book lists or filter through recommendations. She wants a product that will assist her reading journey and alleviate some of her stress.
I want an easy way to organize my books! Something that mitigates the feeling of overwhelmedness I get every time I look at my TBR.
Abby Watson
Medical Scribe
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Location: Chicago, IL
Background
Core Needs
A product that is easy to use
Clear simple organization
A product that combats her stress
Frustrations
Other applications can be confusing to use
Her TBR is unorganized
Goals
Access to an app that can keep up with her schedule
An app that simply organizes her reading list
Outside of work, Abby loves to read. Her life is pretty busy between work and her other hobbies, so when it comes to reading she doesn’t have a lot of time to organize her book lists or filter through recommendations. She wants a product that will assist her reading journey and alleviate some of her stress.
I want an easy way to organize my books! Something that mitigates the feeling of overwhelmedness I get every time I look at my TBR.
Abby Watson
Medical Scribe
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Location: Chicago, IL
Background
Core Needs
A product that is easy to use
Clear simple organization
A product that combats her stress
Frustrations
Other applications can be confusing to use
Her TBR is unorganized
Goals
Access to an app that can keep up with her schedule
An app that simply organizes her reading list
Outside of work, Abby loves to read. Her life is pretty busy between work and her other hobbies, so when it comes to reading she doesn’t have a lot of time to organize her book lists or filter through recommendations. She wants a product that will assist her reading journey and alleviate some of her stress.
I want an easy way to organize my books! Something that mitigates the feeling of overwhelmedness I get every time I look at my TBR.
Abby Watson
Medical Scribe
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Location: Chicago, IL
Usability Insights
Usability Insights
Personalize
Users have expressed the wish for increased customization and organization options for their "nookshelf"
Users have expressed the wish for increased customization and organization options for their "nookshelf"
Accessibility
Users exhibited a higher likelihood of adding books to their "nookshelf" when presented with multiple opportunities to do so through icons.
Users exhibited a higher likelihood of adding books to their "nookshelf" when presented with multiple opportunities to do so through icons.
Pain Points
Users encountered difficulty in fully utilizing specific screens because they couldn't discern certain elements due to insufficient contrast.
Users encountered difficulty in fully utilizing specific screens because they couldn't discern certain elements due to insufficient contrast.
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Primary
#835429
Base
#FFFFFF
Dark Grey
#4F4F4F
Light Grey
#757575
Brown Accent
#CDB39C
Tan Accent
#EBDFCF
Aesthetics
Poppins
Bold
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Primary
#835429
Base
#FFFFFF
Dark Grey
#4F4F4F
Light Grey
#757575
Brown Accent
#CDB39C
Tan Accent
#EBDFCF
Aesthetics
Poppins
Bold
Aa
Poppins
Semi Bold
Aa
Poppins
Medium
Aa
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 2
Heading 3
Body Text X-Large
Body Text Large
Body Text Medium
Body Text Small
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Body Text Medium
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Sitemap
Sitemap
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Userflow
Below is the user flow for how a user can build their bookshelf and browse their collections
Get started
Specific Shelf
More Info
Purchase Options
Copy/Paste Books
Full List
Organize
Bookshelf
Userflow
Below is the user flow for how a user can build their bookshelf and browse their collections
Get started
Specific Shelf
More Info
Purchase Options
Copy/Paste Books
Full List
Organize
Bookshelf
Userflow
Below is the user flow for how a user can build their bookshelf and browse their collections
Get started
Specific Shelf
More Info
Purchase Options
Copy/Paste Books
Full List
Organize
Bookshelf
Below is the user flow for how a user can build their bookshelf and browse their collections
Get started
Bookshelf
Specific Shelf
More Info
Purchase Options
Copy/Paste Books
Full List
Organize
Userflow
Core Features
Import Book Lists
Import Book Lists
Import Book Lists
Users are provided with the choice to import their book list from other applications into NookBook, with the app subsequently matching their books to those in our database.
Add Books
Add Books
Add Books
Users can choose to manually search for books, scan a book using their camera, or import a book from an existing source within the app.
Nookshelves
Nookshelves
Nookshelves
Our system will categorize books into "nookshelves," or collections, granting users the opportunity to generate and arrange their custom shelves as they desire.
Stats and Reading Goals
Stats and Reading Goals
Stats and Reading Goals
Users can monitor their reading progress and set reading goals, all while gaining valuable insights into their reading journey.
