Arche
A web resource for menstruating adolescents.
Research
The research phase of this project included benchmarking similar sites, card sorting exercises, and user prototype testing.
Creating these tests surrounding Robin’s user journey allowed me to further immerse my audience in the experience and provide relevant feedback.
Creating these tests surrounding Robin’s user journey allowed me to further immerse my audience in the experience and provide relevant feedback.
Wireframes
Upon conclusion of research, I began to wireframe in order to test my prototypes and gather feedback.
Design System
Ideation upon various design systems led me to create a moody yet approachable color palette and typographic selection.
This resource is meant for all adolescents who menstruate - meaning the color palette had to remain friendly and inviting, not girly or childish. It’s important to meet young people where they are and understand their needs.
This resource is meant for all adolescents who menstruate - meaning the color palette had to remain friendly and inviting, not girly or childish. It’s important to meet young people where they are and understand their needs.
Final Design System
By design, Arche is strictly a website. This is because the topic of menstruation may still be seen as “taboo” for adolescents, especially those who don’t conform to typical gender norms. It’s important that each adolescent be able to access this webpage and close it quickly if necessary.
Ideally, this website would expand to include more information about the reproductive systems and be a one-stop-shop for school nurses to point their students to. By partnering with schools, Arche can reduce stigma surrounding menstruation and dispel information to those in need.
Ideally, this website would expand to include more information about the reproductive systems and be a one-stop-shop for school nurses to point their students to. By partnering with schools, Arche can reduce stigma surrounding menstruation and dispel information to those in need.
