BlockABloom
BlockABloom
BlockABloom
BlockABloom bridges science and design to help users independently track and understand the health of their local water sources. The design is inspired by green algal blooms, featuring a minimal yet organic aesthetic that reflects the natural patterns.
BlockABloom bridges science and design to help users independently track and understand the health of their local water sources. The design is inspired by green algal blooms, featuring a minimal yet organic aesthetic that reflects the natural patterns.
Overview
Making water monitoring educational & interactive
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Role
User Researcher & UI Designer
Team
Anagha Karnik, Veena Bijo, Iriam Garcia, Jabril Hull
Timeline
September 2024 - May 2025
Tools
Figma, Xcode
Role
UI/UX Design Research
Team
Anagha Karnik, Veena Bijo, Iriam Garcia, Jabril Hull
Timeline
September 2024 - May 2025
Tools
Figma, Xcode
Overview
Making water monitoring educational & interactive
BlockABloomās mission is to create an elevated experience for the user as they independently learn how to monitor water quality under the influence of climate change. By simplifying complex information through visual aids we seek to ensure the safety and awareness of the public while contributing valuable data to research partners. Together, we can ensure that our natural water resources remain safe, clean, and accessible for generations to come.
The Problem
Addressing the impact of climate change on our water systems
Climate change is increasingly disrupting water ecosystems, leading to a rise in harmful algal blooms. These blooms pose serious risks to aquatic life, human health, and overall water accessibility. Through environmental reports, competitor analysis, and interviews with potential users, we identified major gaps in current tools: data is often scattered or overly scientific for public audiences, few platforms foster community engagement, and users are seeking a balance between informative visuals and simplicity.
The Problem
Addressing the impact of climate change on our water systems
Climate change is increasingly disrupting water ecosystems, leading to a rise in harmful algal blooms. These blooms pose serious risks to aquatic life, human health, and overall water accessibility. Through environmental reports, competitor analysis, and interviews with potential users, we identified major gaps in current tools: data is often scattered or overly scientific for public audiences, few platforms foster community engagement, and users are seeking a balance between informative visuals and simplicity.
Ideation
Ideation
Low-fidelity sketches
We began by creating detailed sketches to map the appās flow and visualize user interactions across all key features. These included onboarding and authentication screens, a central home and tutorial flow, and areas for submitting and viewing algae bloom observations. We also designed interactive maps to display user-submitted data and environmental measurements.
Low-fidelity sketches
We began by creating detailed sketches to map the appās flow and visualize user interactions across all key features. These included onboarding and authentication screens, a central home and tutorial flow, and areas for submitting and viewing algae bloom observations. We also designed interactive maps to display user-submitted data and environmental measurements.
Final Designs
Meet BlockABloom
