Three Directions for Seattle Trust

Molly and Tyler are reviewing three visual directions for a banking client's new mobile app in a Seattle design studio.

Three Directions for Seattle Trust

Listen and choose the right answer

What is Molly's opinion of option one?

• It is stunning but a bit overwhelming.
• It is completely bland and dated.
• It is boring and uninspired.

How does Molly describe option two?

• Refreshing and modern
• Bland and a bit dated
• Stunning and eye-catching

What was Molly's first reaction to option three?

• She thought it was amazing.
• She thought it looked rather boring.
• She thought it was too overwhelming.

What do they decide to do at the end of the meeting?

• Discard all three directions and start over.
• Present option one to the stakeholders immediately.
• Set up a research round for the third direction.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Molly: Oh wow, that color palette is absolutely stunning, but honestly it's a bit ____ for a daily banking app.
• Tyler: That's fair, we wanted something ____ , but maybe the neon gradients are too much for older users.
• Molly: It's definitely ____ , though it might fall flat if users can't find their account balances quickly.
• Tyler: Let's move on to option two then. What do you think about this minimalist ____ ?
• Molly: Hmm, I find option two completely bland and frankly a bit ____ compared to modern fintech standards.

Sources: photo by Eduardo Rosas on Pexels