Magic
Box
A Machine-App system that help college students to trade their items
Background
19.6 million students are projected to attend colleges and universities in the fall 2020
Zero individual university marketplace application
14 percent of eBay active users are 18-24 years old (Common age for college)
o Academic (textbooks, lab coats, clickers...)
o Electronics products (tv, monitors...)
o Electrical appliance(small fan, heater....)
o Furnitures (hangers, chair, storage box...)
o Entertainment (musical instruments,
sporting goods)
Survey
A survey was sent out to 50 college students at Penn State University to collect their data and thoughts on used items trading.
of students have sold items to others
of students have bought used items from others
Sophomores buy the most
Senior sell the most
Multi-skateholders
Interview
Two phone interviews were conducted to know details about how college students feels about dealing with spare items and how they purchase used items.
Asked Questions:
1. Have you bought any used items?
2. How do you deal with redundant items?
3. What difficulties you have encountered in aboved situation?
“I just want to have MAGIC when I was thinking about how to deal with these redundant items!!” (Megan · Class of 2020)
“I wish I can see the real items so I feel more secure when buying them...” (Jonah · Class of 2020)
Personas
Empathy Map
Ideation
Concept
Information Architecture
User Flow
Low-fidelity Prototyping
User Testing
Feedback:
- Add Review process when listing an used items to protect buyers
- Add in Return/Refund function
- Need to consider people that do not have LiDar on their phone
User testing was done on the User flow to clarify the needs of users.
Design System
LOGO & NAME
“Magic”: word from the interview
“Box”: Vending Machine
Color
#F39B21
#F9F1E1
#757575
Icon
High-fidelity UI
Landing Page
Browse
Vending Machine Display
Display Touch Screen
NFC Sensor
Different Sizes of Boxes
Transparent Surface
Service Blueprint
Scenarios Display
In front of Gym
Items:
- Used Boxing Gloves
- Gym bag
- Basketball
In front of library
Items
- Used Earphones
- Textbooks
- Calculator
- Diffuser
- Desk Lamp
- Long Mirror