Carefree Mobile Application
Project Description
Camp Polyhacks is a 12-hour Hackathon planned by Cal Poly students where designers, developers, and entrepreneurs come together to solve local issues. Four main topics were given during this event; one being a way for low-income families to receive child care at little to no cost. My team and I's application provided a solution that allowed parents to communicate with other parents to provide child care through the exchange of hours. A parent would be able to create a profile, add information about themselves, their children, and when they are available. This app would also help with network building and would alleviate the stress of finding child care. Our deliverable included a prototype, a business pitch, and a coded product.
“For parents working low-wage jobs and/or with multiple young children, paying for licensed child care on top of living expenses is simply unaffordable.”
USER FLOW
APPLICATION POINT SYSTEM
ACTION PLAN
Marketing towards low income families
Affordable childcare offered through the exchange of hours
Making it easier for parents to build a network with other parents
HIGH FIDELITY PROTOTYPE
COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMENTS
Everyone is a parent
Badges to show qualifications as a caretaker
Positive response from the community
Skills/Programs:
Wire framing
Sketching
Branding
Information Architecture
Adobe XD
Python
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign