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Nationwide drivers education app design system

Role: research, concepting, design, usabilty testing, management

Purpose & Vision: Tailored to California students, this iOS app focuses on making driver education accessible, state-approved, and engaging, suitable for mobile learning on both iPhones and iPads.

Color Palette

  • Primary Colors: Bright greens (indicating progress or “correct”) and calming blues for guidance and safety.
  • Secondary Colors: Yellow for cautions or reminders, with subtle grays for backgrounds to maintain clarity and focus.

Typography

  • Primary Font: San Francisco, with bold headers for topic emphasis and regular body text for instructions and scenarios.
  • Readability: Larger font options for accessibility, providing adjustable text sizes to suit learner preferences.

Icons & Imagery

  • Themed Icons: Road signs, arrows, and car icons, keeping designs familiar and functional, reinforcing lessons.
  • Illustrations: Clean, minimalist drawings of vehicles, lanes, and signs to reinforce key safety concepts.

Buttons & Interactive Elements

  • Rounded Buttons: Color-coded for actions (“Start Quiz,” “Review Mistake”), ensuring ease of recognition.
  • Feedback & Transitions: Tactile feedback and animations to simulate real-time responses, such as button shading on click, promoting active engagement.

Learning Modules

  • Progress Tracker: Visual bars and “lesson completed” indicators for easy progress checking.
  • Quizzes & Assessments: Interactive quizzes after each section, providing instant feedback with colors and encouraging review with a simple, non-distracting UI.