COUCH VOUCH
a tad home touch
MAKERS
Aboli Shete
HCI Student
Computer Science graduate with a strong interest in the field of HCI and User Experience wanting to create easy to use and accessible applications to make human life easier and better.
Anoushka Puranik
UX Researcher
Information Technology graduate with strong interest in accessiblity and Human Psychology, wanting to create better User Experiences with technology.
Sneha Shahane
UX Designer
Computer Engineering graduate, interested in learning about Accessibility and Inclusive design and creating better User Experiences.
Tejaswini Vantigodi
UI Designer/ HCI Student
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A Computer Science Engineering graduate, a passionate artist in pursuit of learning Human Computer Interactions and Graphic Designing.
PROBLEM
The amount of furniture being thrown away every year, causes environmental hazards. Reselling or renting of old furniture, will give it new life and will also be cheaper for people who can’t afford to buy new furniture. There is always a doubt if the pictures of the product posted online are authentic.
TARGET AUDIENCE AND STAKEHOLDERS
Goals and Worries: COUCH VOUCH targets college going students who will be able to sell/rent or buy/rent furniture from our application platform. Usually college students are on a tight budget and are not able to afford expensive furniture from stores. There are also students who have bought furniture but want to sell it off and make some money while moving out or for any other reason. Our application will be a one stop solution for our stakeholders.
Involvement: We plan to observe our stakeholders, take their interviews, understand their needs and keep them updated about our plans and goals for the application. In case of any changes, we plan to take their inputs and thoughts on those changes.
Communication: We have planned to hold meetings and discussions with our stakeholders to communicate our progress and show them our design plans. During these meetings we will take their inputs and accordingly plan our future work. We will show them design mockups, share wireframes or give them a few presentations if required in order to properly communicate our work.
STAKEHOLDERS
Buyer/Rentee
Seller/Renter
Employees
SOLUTION
Designing an app, that would cater to users who want to look for furniture to buy or rent and users who want to sell or rent out their furniture. Buyers can book a shipping service to get their product or can pick it up themselves. They can also chat with the seller to eliminate any doubts they might have. The seller can set up the cost for the furniture they want to sell/rent and they have to upload pictures that fit into the basic requirement for a good, clear picture. We plan to reduce the barrier of doubts and trust issues before buying/renting a used item.
TOOLS
Wix
Miro
Figma
TEAM COVENANT
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All tasks are to be divided among the team mates equally and fairly.
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Teammates must communicate actively and make contributions to the project.
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Team members must keep an open mind and all discussions must happen respectfully.
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Team members must complete assigned work within the established deadline
Grounds For Expulsion
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Team members do not complete the assigned work within the deadline.
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A Team member does not show respect towards other team members.