Redesign FeverApp

Problem Statement

The FeverApp helps parents document fever episodes in children while providing scientifically validated medical information. However, the existing interface showed limitations in usability and clarity. Parents often interact with the app in stressful situations, where quick access to information and simple data entry are essential. The challenge was therefore to redesign the interface to improve navigation, onboarding, and visual clarity while maintaining a trustworthy and medically reliable appearance.

Idea and Concept

The redesign was developed as part of a student design competition. The goal was to create a more intuitive and user-friendly interface that supports parents in documenting fever events efficiently. Students analyzed the existing app, restructured the information architecture, and developed new visual design concepts. Key ideas included simplifying the onboarding process, improving navigation, and introducing features such as a dark mode to make the app easier to use in low-light environments.

Implementation

Over eight weeks, interdisciplinary student teams from Media Informatics, Business Informatics, and Applied Computer Science developed independent redesign concepts. The teams created style guides, revised interface structures, and interactive prototypes using Figma. After presenting their results to the research partners at Universität Witten/Herdecke, two concepts were selected as winners. These selected designs will form the basis for a redesign of the FeverApp, which will be implemented as part of a practical study phase within the degree program.