BibfibCreating a space for literature lovers to grow creatively
ROLE
Product Design
TIMELINE
12 Weeks
TEAM
Solo Passion Project
TOOLS
Figma, Adobe Illustrator
PROBLEM
Phones and social media are taking people away from literature and creating things that matter to them
I believe that reading and writing are important building blocks for creativity, but less people are doing it.
This provoked me to create a space where people can continue to find joy in reading and writing in an easy and connected way.
My guiding question was: How can I build a space that allows people to tap in to their childlike creativity?
BRAND DIRECTION
I started by curating a mood board of the vibe, color, and ideas that I wanted my app to give off.
At this point I began to brainstorm logo ideas. I developed the name “BibFib” through branching off of Bibliophile and knew I wanted to continue the bookish theme into the logo. I enjoyed the idea of a worm (bookworm) than slowly turned into a spiral. I continued to combine and reframe what I wanted my logo to convey and look like.
From the mood board I began to figure out the branding and style I wanted to follow for full design. In the beginning I went with the top style guide and throughout the process of creating the app I changed my styling to the bottom guide.
LOW-RES PROTOTYPING
I sketched the main ideas of the features I wanted for my initial prototype. I began by drawing inspiration from Milton Glaser and picking my favorite aspects from his website to add to my app.
I then made wireframing for the functionality of the app. I had a couple of prototypes that I went with before this version of the wireframing but ended up with this version because of the simplicity combined with uniqueness.
FINAL PRODUCT
After figuring out the wireframing and basic functionality of the app, I added color and styling based on the style guide I had created earlier. I wanted the app to give a warm and childlike feeling. With bright colors and imperfect lines it encourages creativity.
I wanted to highlight the creative challenges section which is the part that differentiates it from other book logging apps.
Here you are free to create low-stress, fun pieces of writing from prompts or off the dome. You could then read other’s stories in the community tab to gather inspiration for your next piece.
By including the goals and check on the home page, I encouraged users to make a habit of consuming good books and creating things they are proud of.