Merlin is an app made by Cornell University's Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It makes it simple for the general public can get into birdwatching and helps the lab collect data.
I’ve worked on a grid for a couple projects and this is the first one where I feel like I really nailed it. On the second page, I’m proudest of the small bird icons. They are unique to Merlin, but they aren’t very useful because you can accidentally click them when you’re scrolling or trying to click on a bird. I put them up top and added a darker color to indicate where the user is in the list. Overall I made sure everything has a rounded edge and added bright greens to make everything pop and feel more playful.
Notes on Original Designs
Icon can be simplified
Green is too cool-toned
Like the round icons
Grey on grey feels slightly clinical, want to go for a warmer palette.
Round edges of image
Sound recordings button has an awkward placement and low contrast
User Persona
Color Explorations
Final vs. Original
