Introduction: "Planned Acts of Kindness" is a mobile application concept designed to inspire and facilitate acts of kindness in users' daily lives. The app prompts users with daily kindness challenges, allowing them to track their actions, earn points, and connect with local groups and other users. As the sole designer of the app, I used Figma to create a suite of user interface designs, ensuring careful consideration of WCAG compliance to enhance accessibility for all users.

Project Overview: The "Planned Acts of Kindness" app aims to foster a culture of kindness and generosity by providing users with daily prompts to perform acts of kindness. Users can track their actions, earn points, and engage with a community of like-minded individuals. As the designer, my role was to create intuitive and visually appealing user interface designs for the app, ensuring seamless navigation and adherence to WCAG compliance standards.

Challenges:

1. User Engagement: Designing an app that effectively encourages and motivates users to perform acts of kindness on a daily basis required careful consideration of user experience and engagement strategies.
2. Gamification: Incorporating gamification elements to incentivize users and make the app experience more interactive and rewarding posed a challenge in balancing game mechanics with the app's core purpose.
3. WCAG Compliance: Ensuring accessibility for all users by adhering to WCAG compliance standards required thorough understanding and implementation of accessibility best practices in design.

Solution:

1. Intuitive User Interface: I focused on creating a user-friendly interface with clear navigation and intuitive design elements to enhance usability and encourage frequent engagement with the app.
2. Gamification Features: Gamification elements such as points, badges, and leaderboards were strategically integrated to motivate users and make the app experience more enjoyable and rewarding.
3. WCAG Compliance: I meticulously followed WCAG guidelines throughout the design process, incorporating accessible color contrasts, readable text sizes, and keyboard navigation support to ensure accessibility for users with disabilities.

Implementation:

1. Daily Kindness Challenges: Users receive daily prompts to perform acts of kindness, with the option to view past challenges and track their progress over time.
2. Points and Rewards System: Users earn points for completing challenges and can redeem them for rewards or compete with friends and other users on leaderboards.
3. Community Engagement: The app features community forums and networking tools to connect users with local groups and other individuals passionate about spreading kindness.
4. WCAG Compliance: Design elements such as high-contrast colors, scalable fonts, and accessible navigation menus were implemented to ensure compliance with WCAG standards and enhance accessibility for all users.

Results:

1. Enhanced User Engagement: The intuitive interface and gamification features have resulted in increased user engagement, with users actively participating in daily kindness challenges and interacting with the app's community features.
2. Positive Feedback: Early feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing gratitude for the app's ability to inspire and facilitate acts of kindness in their daily lives.
3. Accessibility: Adherence to WCAG compliance standards has ensured that the app is accessible to users of all abilities, fostering inclusivity and making the app experience accessible to a wider audience.

Conclusion: The "Planned Acts of Kindness" app design represents a successful effort to leverage technology to promote kindness and positivity in users' daily lives. By focusing on intuitive design, gamification elements, and WCAG compliance, the app provides a user-friendly and accessible platform for users to engage in acts of kindness, earn rewards, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. This project underscores the potential of mobile technology to inspire positive behavior change and foster a culture of kindness in society.