Frequently Asked Questions
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How did you come up with this idea?
This app is inspired by Coolers. I am an artist in my spare time and this application felt like something I would actually use. I loved their clean and intuitive UI and so I took up the challenge to create a mock based on some of their features.
What did you learn?
Adding additional data points as an after thought makes a huge impact on the amount of rework. I had to restructure the database, queries and re-think the movement of data as Colourly developed multiple times. Learning from this experience, I appreciate the importance of structuring data well and in advance.
What would you do differently the next time?
Giving thought to the movement and structure of data through the application prior to jumping straight into development is important. Also, I would use a front-end framework such as React to better control state within the application. Right, now application state not managed centrally and there is no single source of truth.
What other features would you like to add to Colourly?
It would be nice to have more ways to modify colours on the create page. Also, it would be helpful to have more detail for each colour, such as a name, their RGB / HSL values.
Did you do any user testing?
Yes. Based on feedback, I simplified the menu structure and added this FAQ page. I also had to fix some broken links.