A small project that illustrates the acceleration in the evolution of tools and systems used in design, and the need to prioritize adaptability to change in the professional field.
Client:
Boris Lojkine / Unite Films
Service:
UI Design and Prototyping
Agency:
iidi.fr
Year:
2024
/Problem
The particular challenge of a simple problem that involves mastering a new tool.
The project involved designing an application that emulates the look and behavior of a home delivery app. It would be used during the filming of a feature film in which the protagonist roams the city streets delivering assignments. It was necessary for the main actor to interact with the app across a series of pre-established screens according to the script. Additionally, it was essential to place a menu within the same prototype to navigate between screen sequences and design a visual guide that illustrates the overall operation of the prototype so the production team can learn how to use it.
/Approach
Seize the opportunity to learn through hands-on experience.
Given that the technical aspect of emulating an app's interface and interaction scheme wasn't a complex issue, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to learn to use a prototyping tool "on the fly." This would allow me to add a new type of service to my offering, something difficult to accomplish in the daily work pace.
I used a tool known for its versatility, ease of use, and moderate learning curve. Ultimately, it allowed me to do everything I had planned and a few extra things that served as a bonus to the required service.
/Conclusions
Learning on the go is feasible when what you're learning was already in the queue.
Learning on the go is viable when what needs to be learned has been queued.
This experience allowed me to confirm that lightning-fast learning is more likely if, beforehand, one has researched the topic and identified and compared the tools available. Having a general understanding of how tools work and the problem-solving modes they offer is fundamental to launching a “flash learning” process. That is why it is important to regularly allocate a portion of time to this type of technical research.
It is essential to constantly map production technical options in a context where the acceleration of new technologies and tools produces an ever-faster transformation of the competencies required to be a capable participant in the labor market. Indeed, this kind of solution, just a year after being carried out, is about to be replaced by other systems and tools which will, in due course, likely need to be incorporated.
