🎨 Today’s design task
Another day, another challenge! Today’s task pushed me out of my comfort zone, focusing on cat body language.
🚀 My design process
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Researched cat body language (despite having a cat, I realised there was a lot to learn!)
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Sketched initial ideas on paper
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Selected ethical colour palette
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Chose font pairing: Poiret One & Montserrat
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Found and incorporated cat images (planned to draw them if time allowed)
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Added icons using the Iconify plugin in Figma
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Experimented with table layout (which was a bad idea eventually)
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Added colour to lines for visual interest
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Stuck with the design despite doubts (to manage time)
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Added colour accents beneath each cat image
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Incorporated researched cat body language text
🧠 Challenges and solutions
- Changing design midway in Figma was problematic
- Struggled with colour usage in table layout
- Mentor, Thomas Sensei’s feedback highlighted areas for improvement:
- Differentiate icon text and descriptions
- Maintain consistency with initial design concept
- Reduce information overload (e.g., add “Read More” option)
🖼️ The final design
While I’m not fully satisfied with today’s result, it was a valuable learning experience.
💡 What I learned today
- Major design changes should start on paper, not in Figma
- Information overload can clutter the design; consider using “Read More” or initially hidden options
⏰ If I had more time
- I’d revert to my initial sketch, focusing on one aspect (e.g., cat tails)
- Implement a hover effect to reveal detailed information. Here’s a new sketch I did after the challenge.:
💌 Any thoughts?
What projects are you working on? I’d love to hear your thoughts on my design or any advice!
Thanks for following Day 6 of my challenge. See you tomorrow for Day 7!
With love and light 🫶🏻
Yoshie
P.S. Our cat Teto has been struggling with stomach issues lately. As someone who dealt with similar problems in childhood, I empathise deeply. We’re committed to finding the right food and showering him with love and support. I wish you and all our furry friends the best health and the most happiness! 🐱💕
