BMW Challenge

BMW Challenge

BMW Challenge

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My role

UX/UI Designer

Design process

Research, benchmarking, UI creation, prototype

Tools used

Figma

Timeline

8 Hours

My role

UX/UI Designer

Design process

Research, benchmarking, UI creation, prototype

Tools used

Figma

Timeline

8 Hours

My role

UX/UI Designer

Design process

Research, benchmarking, UI creation, prototype

Tools used

Figma

Timeline

8 Hours

01. Overview

01. Overview

01. Overview

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02. Immersion

02. Immersion

02. Immersion

Benchmarking

Benchmarking

Benchmarking

This stage helped to better understand BMW's existing product and how competitors showcase this functionality. The discovery was made through:


  • Videos on YouTube

  • Benchmarking

  • My BMW App

  • Reviews in the app

This stage helped to better understand BMW's existing product and how competitors showcase this functionality. The discovery was made through:


  • Videos on YouTube

  • Benchmarking

  • My BMW App

  • Reviews in the app

This stage helped to better understand BMW's existing product and how competitors showcase this functionality. The discovery was made through:


  • Videos on YouTube

  • Benchmarking

  • My BMW App

  • Reviews in the app

Current workflow

Current workflow

Current workflow

  1. Unlock the phone

  2. Search for the My BMW app and open it

  3. Unlock the app

  4. Turn on the climate control


Despite being on the app's home screen, the functionality could be placed in a more easily accessible location for the user.


*In a real scenario, the ideal would be to conduct research to understand if this is a genuine user pain point and if it makes sense, both for the user and the business, to prioritize it.

  1. Unlock the phone

  2. Search for the My BMW app and open it

  3. Unlock the app

  4. Turn on the climate control


Despite being on the app's home screen, the functionality could be placed in a more easily accessible location for the user.


*In a real scenario, the ideal would be to conduct research to understand if this is a genuine user pain point and if it makes sense, both for the user and the business, to prioritize it.

  1. Unlock the phone

  2. Search for the My BMW app and open it

  3. Unlock the app

  4. Turn on the climate control


Despite being on the app's home screen, the functionality could be placed in a more easily accessible location for the user.


*In a real scenario, the ideal would be to conduct research to understand if this is a genuine user pain point and if it makes sense, both for the user and the business, to prioritize it.

Real problem

Real problem

Real problem

Car climate control provides comfort to the user and, at the same time, can prevent health issues due to temperature-related concerns, especially in regions with more extreme climates.


Main assumption: The user only remembers the climate control when they arrive at the car.


  • Had a hectic day at work

  • Lost track of time and is running late for an appointment

  • Is a new brand consumer and is unfamiliar with the functionality

  • Hasn't yet developed the habit of remotely controlling the car's climate

Car climate control provides comfort to the user and, at the same time, can prevent health issues due to temperature-related concerns, especially in regions with more extreme climates.


Main assumption: The user only remembers the climate control when they arrive at the car.


  • Had a hectic day at work

  • Lost track of time and is running late for an appointment

  • Is a new brand consumer and is unfamiliar with the functionality

  • Hasn't yet developed the habit of remotely controlling the car's climate

Car climate control provides comfort to the user and, at the same time, can prevent health issues due to temperature-related concerns, especially in regions with more extreme climates.


Main assumption: The user only remembers the climate control when they arrive at the car.


  • Had a hectic day at work

  • Lost track of time and is running late for an appointment

  • Is a new brand consumer and is unfamiliar with the functionality

  • Hasn't yet developed the habit of remotely controlling the car's climate

03. Solution

03. Solution

03. Solution

According to James Clear, the author of "Atomic Habits," habit formation involves associating triggers with them, making them visible and easily accessible. For instance, someone looking to develop the habit of reading before bedtime might place the book next to their pillow, making it easier to remember the practice.


Inspired by this principle, we chose to use widgets as the foundation for this improvement.

According to James Clear, the author of "Atomic Habits," habit formation involves associating triggers with them, making them visible and easily accessible. For instance, someone looking to develop the habit of reading before bedtime might place the book next to their pillow, making it easier to remember the practice.


Inspired by this principle, we chose to use widgets as the foundation for this improvement.

According to James Clear, the author of "Atomic Habits," habit formation involves associating triggers with them, making them visible and easily accessible. For instance, someone looking to develop the habit of reading before bedtime might place the book next to their pillow, making it easier to remember the practice.


Inspired by this principle, we chose to use widgets as the foundation for this improvement.

Widgets…

Widgets…

Widgets…

Building

Building

Building

  • To understand the dimensions and how to work with widgets, a consultation was made in the Apple documentation regarding widgets.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

  • To understand the dimensions and how to work with widgets, a consultation was made in the Apple documentation regarding widgets.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

  • To understand the dimensions and how to work with widgets, a consultation was made in the Apple documentation regarding widgets.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

  • Ideally, the BMW design guide would have been used, but it wasn't found. Therefore, I chose to use fonts and icons similar to those in the My BMW app.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

  • Ideally, the BMW design guide would have been used, but it wasn't found. Therefore, I chose to use fonts and icons similar to those in the My BMW app.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

  • Ideally, the BMW design guide would have been used, but it wasn't found. Therefore, I chose to use fonts and icons similar to those in the My BMW app.


  • Content organization tests were conducted until an appropriate solution was reached.

04. Final version

04. Final version

04. Final version

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raphael.tadeu1996@gmail.com

+351 923 002 737

Let's get in touch!

Created with love by Raphael Gonçalves

raphael.tadeu1996@gmail.com

+351 923 002 737

Let's get in touch!

Created with love by Raphael Gonçalves

raphael.tadeu1996@gmail.com

+351 923 002 737

Let's get in touch!

Created with love by Raphael Gonçalves