UI UX Design

Chinmaya Mission

01. Introduction

Chinmaya Mission, a nonprofit organization committed to sharing Vedanta and Hindu teachings, set their sights on enhancing their educational impact with a new website. Unfortunately, their existing site was causing challenges for users seeking resources and understanding their activities. With a desire to create a more user-friendly platform, Chinmaya Mission sought our expertise. Their goal? Crafting an online space that not only communicated their message clearly but also made it easy for people to explore their diverse range of classes and content. Recognizing the value in this opportunity, we embraced the chance to support Chinmaya Mission in amplifying their teachings and enhancing their community engagement.

The Roadmap

The UX UI design process for Chinmaya Mission is divided into four stages:

Research

Conduct user research to understand the target users, their needs, behaviors, and pain points. Methods include surveys, interviews, observation, and looking at analytics.

Wireframing

Create low-fidelity wireframes to outline the layout, interface elements, content, and user flow. Wireframes focus on function over aesthetics.

Prototyping & Testing

Build interactive prototypes to simulate the user experience. Conduct usability testing to identify issues and refine the design based on user feedback. Iterate until ready to develop.

Visual Design

Develop the visual language and aesthetic through color, typography, imagery, iconography, animation, and microinteractions. Create high-fidelity mockups.

User Testing

Conduct usability testing with real users to gather feedback on the prototype's functionality and user experience.

Iteration and Refinement

Analyze user feedback, identify pain points, and refine the design accordingly. Iterate through design and development cycles to enhance the product's quality.

02. USER EXPERIENCE

After looking at Chinmaya Mission's existing website, we found some important problems with how users were experiencing it. It was hard to find your way around, important information was hidden, and the site didn't work well on phones or tablets. All of these things made it difficult for people to connect with what Chinmaya Mission does. To fix these issues, we took a user-friendly approach. We made things simple, easy to understand, and accessible. We made the navigation easy to use, put information in logical order, showed the important places to start, and made sure the design worked well on all kinds of devices, including mobiles. This way, everyone can easily explore and learn, no matter what device they're using.

03. USER Interface

When working on the user interface, our goal was to blend Chinmaya Mission's traditional Hindu style with a fresh and friendly modern look. We used calm colors, artistic images, and special designs, along with pictures and drawings we made ourselves. We made sure there was enough empty space, easy-to-read fonts, clear buttons to click, and a big statement about their mission. All of this made the interface easy to use and interesting to engage with. The final outcome is a welcoming digital design that brings Chinmaya Mission's spiritual feelings into the world of technology.

04. Conclusion

The new Chinmaya Mission website has successfully achieved a more user-friendly and engaging experience, fulfilling their goal of spreading Vedanta teachings worldwide. Simplified site navigation, responsive mobile optimization, and considered UI design now connect visitors with Chinmaya Mission's resources seamlessly. We are proud to have partnered with them on this project, helping to further their noble educational mission digitally.