Pack WIth Purpose
Pack WIth Purpose
UI/Ux
UI/Ux
2024
2024
2024
project overview
project overview
pack with purpose is a pop-up initiative that delivers school supplies to students in need through an accessible, efficient, and interactive system. designed to prioritize dignity and ease, the brand transforms supply distribution into a streamlined and engaging experience.
designed in collaboration with tiffany aguilar, shanté cardona-martinez, and paige erickson
pack with purpose is a pop-up initiative that delivers school supplies to students in need through an accessible, efficient, and interactive system. designed to prioritize dignity and ease, the brand transforms supply distribution into a streamlined and engaging experience.
designed in collaboration with tiffany aguilar, shanté cardona-martinez, and paige erickson
Software
Software
Figma
Illustrator
Photoshop
Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
Discovery
Problem
Many students lack consistent access to essential school supplies due to financial barriers, forcing teachers to fill the gap themselves. In the United States, about 1 in 4 students cannot afford basic school supplies, which negatively affects student confidence, participation, and classroom engagement. Access to supplies is crucial in fostering a positive and effective learning environment for both teachers and students.
Many students lack consistent access to essential school supplies due to financial barriers, forcing teachers to fill the gap themselves. In the United States, about 1 in 4 students cannot afford basic school supplies, which negatively affects student confidence, participation, and classroom engagement. Access to supplies is crucial in fostering a positive and effective learning environment for both teachers and students.
Impact On Educators
In 2024, American families were expected to spend an average of $890 per child on back-to-school items.
56% of the San Marcos CISD’s 8,447 students are economically disadvantaged.
Impact On Students
In 2024, American families were expected to spend an average of $890 per child on back-to-school items.
56% of the San Marcos CISD’s 8,447 students are economically disadvantaged.
Impact On Educators
In 2024, American families were expected to spend an average of $890 per child on back-to-school items.
56% of the San Marcos CISD’s 8,447 students are economically disadvantaged.
Impact On Students
In 2024, American families were expected to spend an average of $890 per child on back-to-school items.
56% of the San Marcos CISD’s 8,447 students are economically disadvantaged.
main goal
Creating an accessible and interactive system, prioritizing efficiency and a fun user experience.
Creating an accessible and interactive system, prioritizing efficiency and a fun user experience.
initial solution
A yearly popup event with a tablet-based system that allows students to browse supplies, receive suggested lists based on their school and grade level, and personalize items.
A yearly popup event with a tablet-based system that allows students to browse supplies, receive suggested lists based on their school and grade level, and personalize items.
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Research
Competitors
WOW (words with wheels)
Overview: A mobile library initiative that provides students and the community with access to books and educational resources. It aims to promote literacy and learning beyond traditional library settings.
Audience:
Primarily serves students, families, and communities who may have limited access to books and literacy resources.
Offerings:
Literacy and educational resource distribution.
Community engagement activities centered around reading.
WOW (words with wheels)
Overview: A mobile library initiative that provides students and the community with access to books and educational resources. It aims to promote literacy and learning beyond traditional library settings.
Audience:
Primarily serves students, families, and communities who may have limited access to books and literacy resources.
Offerings:
Literacy and educational resource distribution.
Community engagement activities centered around reading.
Catholic Church Charities
Overview: A nonprofit organization that organizes free school supply giveaway events for children from low-income households, immigrants, and homeless families.
Audience: Focuses on low-income families, immigrants, and homeless children in need of essential school supplies.
Offerings:
Free school supply distributions (backpacks, notebooks, pens, etc.).
Large-scale community outreach programs.
Catholic Church Charities
Overview: A nonprofit organization that organizes free school supply giveaway events for children from low-income households, immigrants, and homeless families.
Audience: Focuses on low-income families, immigrants, and homeless children in need of essential school supplies.
Offerings:
Free school supply distributions (backpacks, notebooks, pens, etc.).
Large-scale community outreach programs.
Survey
In order to gauge interest on a popup event, I surveyed parents and teachers with experience around middle school students, the primary audience. There were 30 participants surveyed and 10 interviewed.
In order to gauge interest on a popup event, I surveyed parents and teachers with experience around middle school students, the primary audience. There were 30 participants surveyed and 10 interviewed.
57%
of parents and teachers have noticed students struggling to obtain necessary school supplies in San Marcos, TX.
of parents and teachers have noticed students struggling to obtain necessary school supplies in San Marcos, TX.
79%
of parents and teachers believe year-round assistance would be most beneficial to students.
of parents and teachers believe year-round assistance would be most beneficial to students.
Findings
Limited income, high prices, and long school lists are the biggest barriers preventing students from getting supplies.
62.1% of respondents report that teachers spend their own money to provide for students in need.
Majority of respondents believe that a free pop-up event to distribute school supplies would be beneficial to students.
Limited income, high prices, and long school lists are the biggest barriers preventing students from getting supplies.
62.1% of respondents report that teachers spend their own money to provide for students in need.
Majority of respondents believe that a free pop-up event to distribute school supplies would be beneficial to students.
Concerns
Families may lack transportation to reach the event.
Timing of the event could prevent some families from participating.
Difficulty ensuring that the right families are informed and able to access the event.
The possibility for students and parents to take advantage of the event when they don’t need the supplies.
Families may lack transportation to reach the event.
Timing of the event could prevent some families from participating.
Difficulty ensuring that the right families are informed and able to access the event.
The possibility for students and parents to take advantage of the event when they don’t need the supplies.
Ideation
Main offerings
An application process and partnership with schools ensures resources reach those in need.
This popup will appear for extend periods of time at several locations, ensuring families can participate.
Information about the popup (application website, location, and times) appears in school announcements.
The use of tablets allows for many students to shop at once, reducing wait times.
An application process and partnership with schools ensures resources reach those in need.
This popup will appear for extend periods of time at several locations, ensuring families can participate.
Information about the popup (application website, location, and times) appears in school announcements.
The use of tablets allows for many students to shop at once, reducing wait times.
Features
Students browse and select items, using a user-friendly tablet platform.
The tablet and app design is tailored to students, providing an enjoyable and engaging experience.
Students input their school and grade level for a list of suggested supplies if needed.
Students choose their preferred color themes.
Students browse and select items, using a user-friendly tablet platform.
The tablet and app design is tailored to students, providing an enjoyable and engaging experience.
Students input their school and grade level for a list of suggested supplies if needed.
Students choose their preferred color themes.
User Journey
User flow
Wireframes
User Testing
Feedback from Primary audience (middle school students):
Likes the easy and simple design
Suggests nothing too bright or kid-like
Confusing when it gets to the kit pages. Suggests an instructions page, a brief paragraph on the welcome page, or a help button near the title that explains the steps.
Using "default" to describe the set if confusing. There should be an explanation somewhere.
Feedback from Primary audience (middle school students):
Likes the easy and simple design
Suggests nothing too bright or kid-like
Confusing when it gets to the kit pages. Suggests an instructions page, a brief paragraph on the welcome page, or a help button near the title that explains the steps.
Using "default" to describe the set if confusing. There should be an explanation somewhere.
feedback from secondary audience (teachers & parents):
Suggests keeping the dragging element for the extras tab but removing the dragging element on the summary page, they mentioned that having a normal summary would work the same and speed up the process
Liked the navigational tabs on the side, they recommended keeping the overall UI relatively readable and clean
Enjoyed the “sync all” option. this was a smart addition
Mentioned there should be some sort of welcome screen before the selections or on each page so that all kids could understand how to use the tablet
feedback from secondary audience (teachers & parents):
Suggests keeping the dragging element for the extras tab but removing the dragging element on the summary page, they mentioned that having a normal summary would work the same and speed up the process
Liked the navigational tabs on the side, they recommended keeping the overall UI relatively readable and clean
Enjoyed the “sync all” option. this was a smart addition
Mentioned there should be some sort of welcome screen before the selections or on each page so that all kids could understand how to use the tablet
Visual
