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FIND IDEO

An interactive splash page that provides an exploration-based UI that helps a person find and discover local "fireside" social meet-ups.

Photo of Nicholas Persa
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Close up view of the hero/intro. Close up view of the hero/intro.
Close up view of the friend finder. Close up view of the friend finder.
Users of IDEO will be able to use their location to begin interacting with other designers. This tool can be used for a grass roots movement to get more people involved in discussion, even if they are not members of IDEO or submitting a project. Users of IDEO will be able to use their location to begin interacting with other designers. This tool can be used for a grass roots movement to get more people involved in discussion, even if they are not members of IDEO or submitting a project.
The finder portion after a location has been specified. Hovering over a person will give you details about meeting up with them. The finder portion after a location has been specified. Hovering over a person will give you details about meeting up with them.
First mock up theme First mock up theme
Finder portion to first mock up theme. Finder portion to first mock up theme.
Fuchsia theme. Fuchsia theme.
Finder portion of fuchsia theme. Finder portion of fuchsia theme.
Ocean teal theme. Ocean teal theme.
Finder portion of ocean teal theme. Finder portion of ocean teal theme.
Snap pea green theme. Snap pea green theme.
Finder portion of snap pea green theme. Finder portion of snap pea green theme.
This is a splash page/interactive web poster. When a visitor navigates to a project, they will be able to immediately interact with fellow designers or participants. Using this interactive poster, new people can find others to connect with quickly and without hassle. The core ideology behind this feature is to establish a grass-roots community, where it is simple to discover and access community members. The poster can funnel in new users as well as be a tool to reach out for local growth

Please share a link to your portfolio

https://nicholaspersa.github.io/portfolio/

Why do you want to be OpenIDEO's Visual and User Experience Designer?

I'm a graduate student in Digital Media at the U of Madison, WI. Soon I leave to finish my degree in California at the U of Irvine. I have worked every type of job and have done my fair share of multicultural traveling. Of my travels, and in my experiences, I have a hunger for design. Not just because it's some challenge in making something, but because it can shape the future. It can be the chalk that passes from hand to hand (Hidden Figures). I am moving always onward, to design for change.

How many years of experience do you have?

  • Between 3 - 5 years of experience

How did you hear about this challenge?

I have been checking in on OpenIDEO's website from time to time, and noticed this opportunity.

What did you learn when developing the deliverables in response to the design brief?

I learned a new way to organize a project (inspired by Erika). From her work, I learned how to frame the steps into a journey, and make the initial work help flesh out later ideas. I dived into the OpenIDEO website, and checked out the "chapter" experience. This helped me think about what I wanted to design. I also challenged my own artistry skills, making some of my most beautiful peeples. Finally, this was my first submission like this, so I was pleased to get experience with this format.
Outlining the scope of the project like what's expected and how I am going to approach the situation. Outlining the scope of the project like what's expected and how I am going to approach the situation.
Writing out all the small ideas that this design project can be about in the first place. Writing out all the small ideas that this design project can be about in the first place.
Coming up with a basic idea for what I am thinking. Coming up with a basic idea for what I am thinking.
Seeing what already is in place, and framing how that experience felt. Seeing what already is in place, and framing how that experience felt.
The idea of the whole project. Putting into words first, the idea of the design I have in mind. The idea of the whole project. Putting into words first, the idea of the design I have in mind.

Evaluation results

4 evaluations so far

1. Does the designer appeal to a global audience?

The designer speaks to diverse audiences - 50%

It's hard to tell - 0%

The design doesn't appeal to a global audience - 50%

2. After viewing this designer’s deliverables and portfolio you would:

I love it. I’ll share it with my social networks - 0%

It’s ok. I’ll give it a like - 50%

I don’t like it. I’ll close the tab - 50%

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Inspired by (3)

Instigating action through a landing page redesign
Instigating action through a landing page redesign
Poster for OpenIDEO Inclusion Challenge
Poster for OpenIDEO Inclusion Challenge
What is inclusion for you?
What is inclusion for you?

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Photo of Luisa Fernanda
Team

Nicholas,
I really like how you have focused your concept on listening and conversation. Design wise, I see a theme from your portfolio to your submission: colors and illustrations make your design language fun and approachable. As you continue on your path it might be interesting to play with new and radical design styles to showcase your versatility and adaptability to different brands. I love the approachability of this style, though it feels a bit too playful to fit the OpenIDEO brand. Great work! I can see how much effort you have put in,; with only a day to work on this, it's pretty impressive what you have submitted. Kuddos.

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Photo of Nicholas Persa
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Thank you for the feedback. I will take the "new and radical" concept to heart. On my future designs, I will see what I can find to inspire my work to reach different styles and voices.

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Photo of FANNIJO DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
Team

your poster tells a lot. if your friend listens that means more people are likely listening too.

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Photo of Kenneth Fernandez
Team

Great idea! I like how you emphasize the importance of meeting up with fellow designers and participants who are in close proximity to each other. I enjoyed your lighthearted avatar illustrations. Well done!

I wonder how you might encourage fellow designers and participants to meet up and interact with others who are not designers or do not share as many common interests. This might spark more diverse multidisciplinary conversations.

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Photo of Nicholas Persa
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Thank you for the feedback :)

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Photo of Erika Díaz Gómez
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Dear Nicholas, I love your idea! When going through my process I realised there's a huge opportunity in the field of strengthen the community. In my point of view, that will definitely bring more applicants and will add a new layer of interest for collaborators. Very nice job! and adorable illustrations :)

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Photo of Nicholas Persa
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Thank you so much! I had a blast making the submission. I came late into this project (only had a day), but I really liked the focused challenge and short timeframe to get a deliverable proposed--what a rush!

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