CA Drivers License Digital Redesign

Project Type: UI/UX Design and Research

Role: Solo-Project

Timeline: February 2021

Tools: Adobe XD, Illustrator, After Effects

Overview: A design for a mobile version of a California driver's license. The project focused on creating 2 states, one with full identification information, and the other for quick age verification exchanges.

01 Two-State System

Condensed into two states to keep the system efficient and easy to understand.

02 Informational Hierarchy

Well-structured informational hierarchy allows for quick skimming to keep exchanges efficient.

03 California Style

Creating a visual style that invokes the feelings of living in California, staying true to the essence of the state.

Golden State Geometry

A mood board designed for 2 potential style explorations. California is distinctly divided between its breathtaking oceanside vistas and urban metropolized downtown.

Sketchwork

Based on the above mood boards, I began to draft potential designs for use in the first iteration. I explored illustrations that invoked feelings of California as well as varying ways to switch between the two states.

Wireframing

A basic wireframe exploring a swipe-based state swapping system. Later scrapped due to concerns over usability with an older generation less familiar with common gestures. This iteration also explore potential informational hierarchy.

Design Exploration

Style #1

One thematic meant to focus and build upon the Los Angeles skyline, keeping yellow as a central motif highlighting the state's beloved sunshine.

Style #2

Another thematic with more organic imagery meant to focus on the scenic oceanside vistas found widely throughout the state as a whole.

Conclusion

An effective 2 state system that captures the thematic style of California. Being careful to not over-design the project helps maintain its accessibility across the wide target audience and certainly proves a valuable lesson for all future projects.