Overview

The focus of this project was to design a web application that would improve upon "privacy". As an 8-person group, we collectively came up with Veil (both our team identity and application name). Veil was created to be a better and more secure autofill that implemented a profile-like password manager to store information.

For this project, I contributed mostly as the co-project manager but also devoted my free time to the abstract design.

Challenge

The main problem we aimed to fix were the issues we found with Chrome autofill. We found that Chrome autofill was clunky to use and often had repeated information as different options. The information that is used to autofill forms are also stored in the cloud, which is not the most secure place to store personal information.

So, this autofill had issues with both security and usability.

Goals

Our overall goal for this project was to intimately delve into the design process and collaborate and communicate efficiently as a large group. For the project specifically, we hoped to:

- allow for forms to be filled almost instantly

- improve security and allow safe multi-device use

- provide a more convenient way for users to store and organize their information

Design Process

Our project began with first brainstorming pain points in our life that incude aspects of online privacy. After generating many ideas, we began narrowing down to the ideas that we felt were most applicable. This step of our process concluded with the selection of our improved autofill.

After deciding on our topic, we began coming up with the features we wished to include in our product. Then, we began compiling these ideas into a paper prototype that would be used for user testing. After consulting our peers, we implemented the feedback we received to create the beta prototype using Figma and, with more group discussion, developed the final prototype.

Beta Prototype

After receiving critiques and feedback from both our peers and our professor, we began refining our paper prototype. This included altering our profile making pages, creating more ways to sign in to the account, improving the designs for the main profile page, creating a more aesthetic background, adding a settings page, and removing any pages with an overload of information for the user. While discussing our prototype as a group, we discovered issues with the flow of our app, including the lack of a home page, non-consensus for the hierarchical structure of profiles, and lack of visibility with the new background. These problems were then resolved in the final prototype.

Final Results

The final result of this project was a final prototype and a Shark Tank pitch presentation. This involved presenting our ideas and pitching a mock business proposition for our design. Through this project, I was given the opportunity to work in such a large group of intelligent peers and had the great pleasure of solving a real-world problem together. I learned to communicate more effectively, discover new design strategies, and embark on the journey of design all while managing deadlines and ensuring we meet the necessary requirements.