Introduction

Ever had someone ask for your mum’s famous bacalhau recipe, only to realise you have no idea how you cooked it or where you wrote down the details? Or tried sharing a family recipe with friends, but it takes forever to text it properly?

As a dedicated cook, I’ve faced these problems countless times. I wondered: am I the only one with these issues, or do others experience the same? Is there a solution to avoid losing recipes or having them scattered and disorganised, or should I design one from scratch?

Design Process

When solving problems, I follow a flexible approach: starting with a general problem and ending with a specific solution. This means I adapt the order and recurrence of the steps as needed, but generally, they include:

• Identifying and evaluating problems
• Benchmarking and fit-test
• Redefining the problem
• Brainstorming solutions
• Prioritizing ideas
• Sketching & Wireframing
• Finding inspiration
• Designing the final screens and prototyping
• User tests and user interviews
• Follow-up - defining KPIs and measuring impact

Problem Identification & Evaluation:

Benchmarking and fit test

Problem redefining