Cedar Haven Library & Craftworks App

SOLUTION

I organized the app around the program’s core tasks and tested flows with prospective users. The final design adds family-centric features (MyFamily profiles, shared calendar) and low-friction enrollment (Apple Card payments, QR check-in), packaged in a visual system tailored to Cedar Haven’s brand—recognized with a scholarship award.

USER TESTING & FEEDBACK

I ran brief interviews and task walkthroughs with three representative users from Cedar Haven’s audience.

Parent (primary): Homeschool community member, mother of seven (ages 3–15).
Parent (secondary): Father of three high-school students.
Educator (tertiary): 3rd-grade teacher without children.

Tasks covered: find a class, add a child via MyFamily, enroll & pay, add to calendar, and RSVP to an event.

DESIGN CHOICES FOR CALENDAR

Testing showed the calendar is a primary entry point, so I optimized for quick family scheduling and enrollment.

MyFamily switcher: drop-down to view/schedule per child.
Color-coded classes for at-a-glance scanning.
Payment reminders and due states.
Sync to device/family calendar for shared visibility.
Events tab inside Calendar: added after users tried reaching events from here.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Two family-centric features streamline enrollment and keep sensitive info safe.

MyFamily

Membership unlocks MyFamily—a hub to manage registrations and payments, create child profiles, and let kids browse age-appropriate classes without exposing card details.

MyQR

Each household gets a QR code to add children quickly and pay for small items using a parent-funded allowance. Parents control limits; payment credentials remain private.