Back to work
2025
Mobile App
9 Months
Revo
A post‑surgery recovery aid that guides patients through medication, appointments, and follow‑up care.
Revo is a surgery recovery assistant designed to empower patients during their post-operative journey. By combining medication management, appointment tracking, recovery milestones, and educational resources, Revo ensures a seamless and informed recovery experience.
Role
UX/UI Designer
Team
Solo Project, Education
Tools
Figma
Discover
Secondary Research
Interviews
Affinity Mapping
The Problem
Secondary research was conducted to assess the problem space of discharge and recovery following an inpatient/outpatient surgery experience. Here are the main findings:
44%
...of patients feel that they know what will happen next with their treatment.
46%
...of patients feel that they had a say in their discharge and what would happen with their treatment.
1 in 5
...people don’t feel like they get the social care that they need after discharge.
1 in 7
...people don’t know who to contact for further help regarding their treatment following discharge.
User research
4 Interviews were conducted to investigate and understand the behaviors and pain points of those who have had an inpatient/outpatient experience within the last 5 years.
Key Findings
01
Doubts of Competency
Due to recurring experiences of being let down by their healthcare service patients are no longer confident in the care that is being offered to them and often anticipate a poor experience.
02
Lack of Information
Patients would like more information regarding their aftercare when being discharged. It is also important to them how this information is delivered. This is important for them to feel less anxious during recovery.
03
Feelings of Neglect
Patients often feel as though their concerns are not taken seriously or are avoided if possible. During their stay but especially after discharge, patients feel like they are on their own and don’t have the support they feel they need.
04
Speed of Service
Patients prefer (if available) to access private healthcare over the NHS as patients experience exclusivly long wait times for services that are often much faster with private healthcare.
How might we...
How might we support gamers in understanding and managing their gaming habits so they can maintain a healthier and more balanced lifestyle?
Define
Persona
Experience Map
User Stories
Persona
These findings along with the interviews themselves were synthesized into a persona. A fictional embodiment of the conducted research to keep the human at the center of the project’s goals.
Develop
Sketching
UI Board
Wireframing
User Testing
Brand Development
Sketching
Following a UI board I drew sketches of the main flow of the app and some supporting screens for a more realistic prototype.
Wireframes & User Testing
User testing were preformed with 5 participants on a mid-fidelity prototype. Here are the key results:
Key User Testing Results
01
Lack of error prevention and error fix
Error prevention and the ability for users to undo or fix their errors was improved throughout the app, namely in the medication tracking feature and login screens.
02
Some features felt out of place
The community feature felt out of place to user and clogged up the app. Users felt they would rather have support from their own family and GP rather than those outside their circle.
03
Unclear iconography and content hierarchy
Titles were added to the nav bar icons to help with navigation through the app. Some important Heading and subheading hierarchy was improved to guide users through the app.
First Iteration
Final Iteration
First Iteration
Final Iteration
First Iteration
Final Iteration
First Iteration
Final Iteration
Brand development
Though not a part of the original project I decided to bring my solution into high-fidelity which required some brand development to inform the UI.
Colour Palette
Grey
HEX:
#737373
RGB:
115, 115, 115
Dark
HEX:
#171717
RGB:
22, 23, 23
Revo Gradient
HEX:
#5A9CD0
HEX:
#3677B3
HEX:
#19599C
Revo Blue
HEX:
#3F668E
RGB:
63, 102, 142
White
HEX:
#F9F9F9
RGB:
249, 249, 249
Secondary
HEX:
#07568E
RGB:
7, 86, 142
Logo Usage
Revo
Revo
Deliver
High-Fidelity
Prototyping
High-Fidelity
Prototype
Final Thoughts
What did I learn from this project?
01
The Importance of Discovery and Curiosity
I came to appreciate just how essential the discovery phase of user research is, because the depth and quality of the user research became the foundation for every decision that followed. As I moved into the define and develop stages, I realised where gaps in my understanding limited my ability to frame the problem clearly or design with confidence. This experience reinforced the value of gathering rich, varied insights early on so I can better understand users’ challenges, motivations, and the real context behind their needs.
02
Harnessing Sketching
This part of the project was during the earlier days of my bootcamp. Going back I would really harness th potential of sketching to create any different concepts for different screens to ensure the best options were being chosen to move on to wireframing.
03
Embracing the Iterative Process
I was working on this project while I was learning UX/UI for the first time. As such, my instinct was to create a concept and polish it to try and make it the best it could be. I was hesitant to take the time to create multiple concepts and as a result I feel the solution is somewhat simplistic for solving what is a more complex problem for the user.
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Time management app for gamers
Giving you back control of your life’s passion with this lightweight solution.
© 2026 John Cusack