TasBlocker helps college students and young professionals stay focused and productive with their school/work related tasks while providing a sense of reward. I wanted to design with personality and show my visual design skills.
TasBlocker
Keeping Users Productive
Coursework, 2023
Role
- Product Designer
Duration
- 2 Weeks
Tool
- Figma
User Research
Survey — Findings & Insights
I had two users fill out a survey and provide feedback as they progressed with their tasks. This survey helped identify potential features to include to keep users productive. Here are the findings and insights.
Respondent 1
25 Years Old | Technical Artist
Works on Multiple Tasks at a Time
Allow users to select multiple tasks simultaneously.
Breaks from Tasks Vary Day to Day
Let users choose how long breaks are.
Respondent 2
20 Years Old | College Student
Uses To-Do List and Notes Application
Allow for customization of task.
Distractions from Their Phone
Include a feature to block phone notifications for better focus.
Feelings of Anxiety and Burden Before Starting Work
Make tasks feel fun and rewarding to alleviate anxiety and encourage completion.
Color and Type
Designing with Personality
Colors were chosen for a fun, youthful, and exciting feel. M+ Rounded 1c was chosen to match this playful tone, and both M+ Rounded 1c and M+ 1p were selected for their extreme legibility and readability.
Final Designs
TasBlocker
Drawing from my insights, I designed core screens to demonstrate how the application helps users stay focused, productive, and rewarded when completing school or work tasks.
Focus Mode and Task Organizer
Users can activate focus mode to block distractions from other applications. Users can prioritize and choose tasks to do individually or simultaneously to stay focused and productive.
Mood Feedback
Based on their selected mood, users can choose when to take a productive break and return to their task or continue working to maintain productivity.
Feel Rewarded
Users earn points for completing tasks, making them feel fun and encouraging return, potentially alleviating feelings of anxiety and burden before starting work.
What I Learned
Reflecting on the project outcomes
This project challenged my assumptions and pushed me out of my comfort zone in product design.
01
Insights Create the Best Solution
I originally had a lot of assumptions of what users would prefer, but through research, I was able to validate or refine these assumptions and design a solution that truly addresses user needs and enhances their productivity.
02
Embrace Personality in Design
Product design can include vibrant colors when appropriate to the project’s context.
