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gRACE pERRY'S UX dESIGN Portfolio

gRACE pERRY'S UX dESIGN Portfolio gRACE pERRY'S UX dESIGN Portfolio gRACE pERRY'S UX dESIGN Portfolio

Project 4 Rationale

As part of project 4, I have brainstormed the ideas to explore my interests and topics.

I will then choose 3 topics that I feel most drawn to in terms of interest in researching the topic.

The topics I have chosen to research in further depth the topics of Technology, Branding and Identity as well as Beauty and Wellness.


Initial Project Ideas

ASOS Target Market segmentation

Instagram 11.9m followers

The data shows that instagram is ASOS'S biggest following with 25-35 year olds susing Instgram to shop or browse. The vast majority of ASOS's demographic shop on Instagram which is primarily an images based site app.  Highlighting the popularity in visuals compared to  the drop to 90.9k followers on their youtube channel.

Facebook 7.1m followers

The data shows that facebook is where ASOS's 25-34 year olds also shop and browse online. However it isn't as popular as Instagram.

Youtube 90.9k follower

The data from this shows that it is mostly 15-25 year olds watching the ASOS  Youtube channel. This highlights that videos are more appealing to a younger audience. 

ASOS Competitor Research

Competitor Research and Analysis

Furthermore, unlike other internationally popular fashion brands which are highly rated as the fashion competitors, for instance, Nike, Mango, Adidas and so on, ASOS owns it’s own-brand products while they owned around 8000 other branded products as well, which includes Nike, Mango and Adidas but at a lower price and on frequent discounts to meet their target audiences’ needs.  - ASOS Medium.com

Research Topics WGSN Beauty

Initial Research into trends, insights on WGSN Beauty

  • Reviews by real people
  • Clean Pictures - simplicity to reinforce brand values.
  • Pure sustainable, natural products, responded better to pictures of the ocean. Water to highlight cleanliness and transparency. 
  • Innovation and honesty as themes.
  • Type of personality, lifestyle rather than age or gender based identity.


Artificial Intelligence in the Beauty Industry


  • Improve emotional wellbeing hi-tech cellular beauty 'mental fitness' health and wellness in the home, at work and outdoors.
  • Science beauty formulations and rituals, cellular beauty, beauty from within.
  • Layering products - fragrances
  • AI scent ideas - senses. Emoticode, AI escent - Wearable technology "Adaptive". Ai Fragrance finder, scent genie - text to scent.


Branding and Identity at ASOS and how it is portrayed in the Beauty and fagrance industry.






WGSN Beauty Insights

After completing secondary research into the beauty and technology AI industry. I feel  that the personalisation and customisation is important to Gen z users as they are seeking individual, skincare routine's, rituals and AI related surrealism through sources such as chatGTI, using this as a way of expressing their identity and regulating their emotions through their beauty and fragrance choices.

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I have chosen to undertake the ASOS industry-set brief as I feel it aligns well with my interests and from my research into user identity and the beauty tech industry, I have found there are opportunities and pain points that ASOS incorporates into there brand identity and values.

Industry-set Project Brief - ASOS

"Your task is to design an AI-powered virtual stylist feature for the ASOS website. The virtual stylist will help users discover their personal style by providing personalised recommendations, create outfits based on user preferences and past purchases, and offer styling tips and suggestions. You will design an intuitive and visually appealing interface that allows users to interact with the virtual stylist seamlessly on the existing ASOS website. Your design should be responsive and optimised for both desktop and mobile."


Lastly, you will prepare a short but comprehensive 5 minute presentation that showcases your UX design process, including research, user personas, wireframes, prototypes and visual design elements. 


User Research

ASOS User Interview Script

User Research Findings

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1. AI can be used for product development process and to help with personalising skincare and beauty routine develop a unique fragrance based on feelings/emotions for an occasion or moment in time. 

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Like the vast amount of brands available but would like more of a balance of videos of how-to's readily available for beauty routines on the actually webpage instead of lots of articles.

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AI is generally seen as a positive addition to the industry. To improve the both product development process and the quality of the user experience online shopping.  

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The beauty industry want to see clean, sustainable alternatives in  there products/fragrances.

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Photos and videos that show purity of product ingredients, highlighting textures to give ultra realism is needed when shopping for beauty products especially online.

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Emotive design, connecting with the target audience is key to building a brand identity and positive wellbeing through using senses such as: smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing.

As per the EDI framework participants were selecting from a wide range of demographic...

Between the ages of 16 - 34 years olds  females and males

User Interview was conducted face to face..


When conducting a user interview with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) considerations in mind, it is important to ensure that the following aspects are taken into account:

  1. Equity: Consider how to ensure that all participants have equal opportunity to participate and share their opinions. This includes ensuring that the selection process is fair and transparent, and that all participants have access to the same information and resources. Also, ensure that the user interview is conducted in a safe and respectful environment, where everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions.
  2. Diversity: Ensure that the user interview includes participants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability. This will provide a range of perspectives and insights that will help to create a more inclusive and effective user interview.
  3. Inclusion: Ensure that all participants feel included and valued during the user interview. This includes creating an environment where all voices are heard and respected, and where participants feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions. It also includes being mindful of any unconscious biases that may be present and actively working to address them.
  4. Accessibility: Consider the needs of all participants, including those with disabilities, and provide accommodations as needed. This may include ensuring that the location of the focus group is accessible, providing materials in accessible formats, and using technology that is accessible for all participants.


By considering these Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) considerations, you can conduct a user interview that is inclusive, respectful, and accessible for all participants, and that will provide a range of perspectives and insights that will help to create solutions.

Planning

The deadline for this project is Sunday 25th June 2023 which is a 5 week duration.

Roles and Responsibilities

As I have chosen to do this project on my own I will be taking on all phases of the design thinking process (project)

ASOS-Homepage

Additional Information

The ASOS homepage displays their brand as very modern and futuristic in style and aesthetic. The typography is very classic and modern in a black and white font with vivid pink and multi coloured hues to complement the many styles/brands they offer.

I feel that the AI of algorithm based of customer data, such a height, personal preferences in style aesthetic and colour are interesting as the customer will be made to feel ultra special in terms of clothing never before been moulded so closely to an individual as opposed to a mass audience.


The Style Feed

ASOS Current Website for style recommendations

Currently ASOS has its own channel on ASOS which caters to the younger audience as found in my statistics research; 15-25 year olds, which is the younger end of ASOS's target market segmentation.


I really like the individual stories concept thatASOS are aiming for. However I feel there page with articles could be mixed with videos of styling tips to appeal to the wide age bracket, albeit still a young age bracket, in order to keep everyone engaged. 


I feel that most younger people don't want to have to scroll and click to many button to get to what they want to find/purchase. 

Face + Body

Face + Body navigation bar

The Face+Body section of ASOS is very clean and crisp and in keeping with the design aesthetic of the rest of the website. The Beauty could be further separated and made easier to find as the font is quite small. I like the circle to represent bubbles reinforce the trending now tagline.


I like the balance of photos and text in the navigation bar.


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