Compass Project

A digital kiosk prototype co-designed with people experiencing homelessness in Savannah, GA.

A digital kiosk prototype co-designed with people experiencing homelessness in Savannah, GA.

A digital kiosk prototype co-designed with people experiencing homelessness in Savannah, GA.

Role • UX Design, Co-Design Facilitation, Visual Design.

Team • SCAD SERVE, CSAH, Community Participants.

Tools • Figma, Framer, Illustrator.

Problem

People experiencing homelessness lack access to a centralized hub for clear, reliable, and up-to-date info about resources.

Approach

Approach

Approach

Three co-design workshops: mapping needs, designing interfaces, and testing with real users.

Three co-design workshops: mapping needs, designing interfaces, and testing with real users.

Solution

Solution

Solution

A touch-screen kiosk with a searchable map, clear categories, and high-contrast visuals reflecting community needs.

A touch-screen kiosk with a searchable map, clear categories, and high-contrast visuals reflecting community needs.

Workshop Highlights

Workshop 1: Mapped resources and barriers.
Workshop 2: Built wireframes and selected visuals.
Workshop 3: Tested prototypes and refined layout.

Searchable map

Searchable map

Clear categories

Clear categories

Visuals & icons

Visuals & icons

Real-time info

Real-time info

Impact: Adopted locally as proof of concept and shaped future resource initiatives.

Impact: Adopted locally as proof of concept and shaped future resource initiatives.

Design made services easier to find and access for the community.

Design made services easier to find and access for the community.