Project CRAPP is a generative research and content design project supported by LA DIA Design to understand the impact of COVID on animal professionals and pets and provide support to animal professionals and facilities.
For more information about this project and how to get involved, contact [email protected]
What are we looking for?
- volunteer apprentices - students, early career professionals who are looking for experience in UX research and content design
- volunteer mentors who are interested in mentoring students and early career professionals
This is an exploratory research project scheduled from Fall 2020 to spring 2021. It may extend longer if we find areas to expand into.
Focused primarily on UX research and analysis, information architecture, and content strategy Domain modeling Mentors in the field will help guide Phase 1. Estimated 3-4 months
Focused primarily on content design, UX design, UI development Mentors in the field will guide Phase 2. A technical advisor will assist in development work Estimated 3-6 months
As a volunteer mentor, you’ll be
- giving back to the community by supporting and guiding new and aspiring researchers and designers
- providing feedback on research, content, and or design plans
- helping to define the future goal of the project with the larger team
- encouraging communication and participation guiding apprentice
As a volunteer apprentice researcher/designer, you’ll be contributing to
- conducting and analyzing data from generative research methods involving the health and well-being of animals and pets and their caregivers.
- developing content plans and strategies based on user needs
- reviewing content to make sure it’s accurate, relevant, accessible and written in line with 18F style
- experiencing what it means to work in a distributed team on a project
At the end of this project, we hope that you are able to develop a case study for your UX portfolio
LA DIA Design supports this project by:
- providing tools and framework to support, house, and analyze research
- connecting mentors and apprentices in co-learning circles to share, work, and learn from each other