Introducing "Condor": a precise weather forecasting app tailored for La Paz City, the world's highest capital. Designed to address the challenges of extreme elevation, Condor offers crucial insights for residents and visitors alike, helping them navigate the unique atmospheric conditions of this cultural and geographical marvel nestled in the Andes Mountains. Whether planning daily activities or exploring the city's rich heritage, Condor is your reliable companion in mastering the weather complexities of La Paz City.
The motivation behind developing this app stems from the desire to forecast weather conditions in La Paz City, the world's highest capital. Its extreme elevation leads to reduced oxygen concentration, causing challenges such as hypoxia, particularly for those unaccustomed to such altitudes. Given La Paz's recognition as one of the New7Wonders Cities, its importance extends beyond its geographical location in the Andes Mountains, encompassing cultural heritage and regional development. Understanding the significance of weather forecasting, especially in light of climate change, becomes increasingly crucial as we approach 2050. Anticipated impacts include rising global temperatures, heightened frequency of extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, agricultural limitations, and substantial social and economic consequences.
The app aims, without being intrusive (respecting people’s user rights), to help people go about their days by showing concise information, while providing some personalization, and going further with suggestions to make people be safe when going out from their homes. At the same time showing information about how is the world being affected by weather conditions. On the design, the app was thought to have typography and color as elements of communication. This was able to be accomplished by giving options to the user to decide what is important for them in the form of navigation, showing where they are and how can they move around to find the information they need.
After defining the premises for the app, personas and simple user flows were developed so that the app could be used in different contexts. Once that was concluded, the sitemap was done to have an overview of the reach of the app. Then I started wireframing the app, going through low-fi wireframes, in the process I realized certain elements needed to be more accessible than others.
In conceptualizing the design of the weather app for the year 2050, typography and color were strategically employed as primary communication elements. This approach allows users to personalize their navigation experience, enabling them to prioritize information based on their preferences. Through intuitive design features, users can effortlessly identify their current location and access relevant weather data to suit their needs.
App Development Process Mastery: I gained a comprehensive understanding of the app development journey, from ideation to prototyping. This involved defining user requirements, wireframing, iterating designs, and refining prototypes based on feedback.
User Rights Awareness: Recognizing the importance of user rights in digital products, I prioritized privacy and data protection. This entailed implementing robust privacy policies and adhering to ethical standards to foster user trust.
Prototyping Skills Enhancement: Engaging in the prototyping process sharpened my proficiency in prototyping tools and techniques. I refined my ability to create intuitive and user-friendly designs while gaining hands-on experience in UI/UX principles.
