Did you say Cannabis?! Welcome to your one-stop shop for all things Cannabis! Strain Scout is an information archive concept app for all things... You guessed it, cannabis.

Figma

App Developement

Illustrator

Character Illustrations

Procreate

Character Illustrations & Wireframes

This concept project was a dive head first into the world of UI/UX design. Emerged was an app I developed to be an information archive of any inquiry one could have related to Cannabis.

The idea came from the trials and tribulations I had when I first moved to Canada and didn't know anything about Cannabis, but was too overwhelmed to try. With Cannabis being a relatively new market, it is hard to come by accurate, fully comprehensive information surrounding the plant. Any questions about the different strains, consumption methods, their adverse effects, and more can be found right on the app.

The information is accurate and updated regularly, so you’re always getting the correct information. Cannabis can be used for a multitude of purposes. This is partially what pushed me to pursue this project, to hopefully continue to reduce the stigma whilst being educational. For the design, I wanted to stay away from the traditional all-green monotone theme that is often associated with Cannabis. I wanted it to be recognizable, accessible, yet casually playful, as that tends to be the vibe of most users of the substance.

Goal

The premise of this project is to have an intuitive, easy to navigate, and fully accurate information archive so users don’t have to aimlessly search for information in relation to cannabis.

Process

Design Process

Let's take a dive through the creation and development that brought us to the final product.

Initial Market Research

Initially, researching for this project was a bit of a head scratcher as there isn't currently anything similar. I referenced a lot of beer and alcohol markets as they cross over significantly.

Lofi Sketches

Developing the low-fidelity sketches, I wanted to make sure all the information flowed nicely without being overwhelming. Pictured is just one of 3 options I developed.

Figma Time; Lofi-Prototype

After working out all of the kinks in Procreate, this was the outcome. After feedback, I ended up combining two different options as the first option had some accessibility issues.

The Finale; I did it!

I went through a couple of different colour iterations before we landed on the final product. I was determined to make the colour scheme work as it stood apart from the competition. Alas, I was able to arrange them in a way that allowed for everything to still be accessible.

Outcome

Strain Scout is the first app of it’s kind in a market that is currently not being explored. It’s benefits and features are something a lot of cannabis users have mentioned wanting and needing for day to day usage. With the introduction of this app, now more people can explore without barriers.

This project really challenged me as a designer breaking into the world of accessible design. Given Cannabis can be used for medicinal use, I wanted this app to be for everyone. I am proud of the outcome and do feel this app met it's goal.

Strain Scout

Your one-stop shop to all things Cannabis! Strain Scout is an information archive app for all things cannabis.

Client

Ficticious Company Strain Scout

Date

March 13 – April 10, 2025

Teacher & Advisor

Angela Fahlman

Photograpghy

Adobe Stock Images for Mockups & Photos