UI/UX

Pepper Pal is designed to help users easily identify and learn about different types of peppers. Many people encounter unfamiliar peppers while shopping, cooking, or gardening but don’t know their spice level or how they are typically used. The app allows users to search or scan peppers to quickly see their Scoville heat rating, background information, and common culinary uses. By providing clear and accessible information, Pepper Pal helps users feel more confident exploring and using a wider variety of peppers in their cooking.

Pepper Pal

Pepper Pal

Pepper Pal is designed to help users easily identify and learn about different types of peppers. Many people encounter unfamiliar peppers while shopping, cooking, or gardening but don’t know their spice level or how they are typically used. The app allows users to search or scan peppers to quickly see their Scoville heat rating, background information, and common culinary uses. By providing clear and accessible information, Pepper Pal helps users feel more confident exploring and using a wider variety of peppers in their cooking.

Early Ideation

Personas

Coming up with three personas for the Pepper Pal app helped me better understand who I’m actually designing for instead of just guessing what users might want. I started by thinking about the main types of people who would use the app and what problems it solves for them. Instead of making them too broad, I focused on specific lifestyles, goals, and frustrations so each persona felt realistic. This made it easier to picture how different users would interact with the app in their daily lives.


The first persona I created was someone who is busy and always on the go, needing quick and efficient solutions. The second persona was more of a casual user who enjoys taking their time and values a simple, enjoyable experience. The third persona focused on someone who might be new or less comfortable with technology, so accessibility and clarity were really important. By making each persona different, I was able to see how the app needs to adapt to multiple types of users instead of just one.


Overall, creating these personas gave me a clearer direction for designing Pepper Pal. It helped me make smarter decisions about features, layout, and usability because I could always refer back to the needs of each persona. Instead of designing randomly, I had a purpose behind every choice, which made the app feel more thoughtful and user-focused.

Scenarios & App Navigation

1. Log in as a Guest.


2. Find Pepper X


3. Scan Pepper


4. Create Account


5. Make a Pepper Plan


6. Look at your map markers


7. Change your password


8. Change profile icon


9. Sign out


10. Forgot password, reset password

Testing

TV Home Screen

First Version

Final Version

This interface leans heavily

into familiarity and ease,

using a streaming layout that

mirrors platforms users already

understand, which lowers the

learning curve and makes

navigation feel instinctive. The

strong visual hierarchy, anchored

by the large featured banner,

guides attention naturally

from primary content down

into personalized sections

like “Continue Watching” and

“Recently Used,” reinforcing

a sense of continuity and

ownership over the experience.


The consistent use of rounded

tiles, glow accents, and a

cohesive color gradient creates

a unified visual language that

feels modern and immersive,

while still allowing each app

or piece of content to retain

its identity. Overall, the design

reflects a user-first mindset,

prioritizing clarity, recognition,

and seamless content discovery

over complexity.