OVERVIEW

While working at Level 11 (now Launch Consulting) I worked on a client project for DeCurtis. We designed and built a custom, end-to-end inventory and fulfillment management system for the client. The deliverable included an admin-facing web app and a staff-facing Android mobile app.

One specific request from the client was that the mobile app should be accessible for their warehouse staff, which included individuals on the autism spectrum.

UI Design Recommendations for People with ASD

Reference

• 20 Guides Every Graphic Designer Should Read Before Designing for Autism (link)

• User Interface for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (link)

• Designing autism-friendly websites (link)

Sensory Issues

• Autistic people often have heightened sensory awareness, and so can find busy pages overwhelming.

Consistency

• ensure that navigation mechanisms are consistent in appearance and behavior

• ensure that the relative importance of different sections is indicated in a consistent way

Interaction 

• Use visual indicator for time-consuming actions

• Have a help button

Communication

• provide visual alternatives to textual material

• avoid the use of metaphors, exaggeration, or ambiguous language

• Give short instructions at every step

Here’s the color scheme used for the web app and the Android mobile app.

Information Architecture

I documented my initial research findings around product catalog structures used by industry-leading Inventory Management Systems.

And this is the resulting high-level I/A for the Fulfillment Center System.

Data Models

Here’s an overview of the back-end data model, which informed and guided the front-end experience design in many ways.

Customer Journey

This journey maps shows where the fulfillment center fits in the larger context of the customer’s experience.

Use Cases

Requirements and specific use cases were identified. These diagrams illustrate some of the core warehouse workflows. Click to view images in full size.

Wireframes

I spent weeks iterating on wireframes with the client for both web and mobile apps. Regular ux reviews and clear communication ensures expectations are managed and delivered on time and on budget.

Final Mobile and Web App Prototypes

Check out the final mobile and web app prototypes in action!

If you have an android device, use this link to download the the mobile prototype and test it like a native app!