Greenlight
Mobile App & Car
Monitor
Solution
All the details that shape the project
Role
Lead designer and researcher, owning the concept and end to end product design.
Team
A fully solo project, with light feedback.
Timeline
I worked on Greenlight over the course or 2 weeks.
The Issue
Context, problem space, and design rationale
As electric vehicles become more common, charging should feel simple and reassuring. Instead, it often feels fragmented and confusing. Drivers are faced with multiple providers, unclear pricing, inconsistent availability, and apps that prioritise infrastructure over user experience. This creates unnecessary friction in a space that should support confidence and progress.
Greenlight was created to address this gap. The challenge was to design a product that helps people understand, manage, and trust their EV charging experience, turning something technical and opaque into something clear, intuitive, and approachable.
Problem Statement:
EV drivers lack a clear, user friendly way to understand and manage charging, leading to confusion, anxiety, and poor trust in existing solutions.
Solution
Exploring and refining the right solution
Greenlight is a concept led digital product designed to simplify EV charging through clarity, transparency, and calm interaction. Rather than overwhelming users with data or infrastructure details, the product focuses on what matters most in the moment: availability, cost, and confidence.
The solution reframes charging as a guided experience rather than a technical task. Through clear language, thoughtful hierarchy, and consistent visual cues, Greenlight helps users make informed decisions quickly and without stress. The aim was not to build another utility app, but to create a product that feels reliable, human, and easy to trust.
Process
Creating Airo from concept to final design
I began by analysing existing EV charging apps and platforms to understand common pain points. While most products were functionally capable, they often suffered from cluttered interfaces, inconsistent terminology, and poor prioritisation of information. This research helped define a clear goal for Greenlight: reduce cognitive load and surface only what users need, when they need it.
From there, I explored early concepts through sketching, testing different ways to present charging status, availability, and pricing. These explorations informed wireframes that focused on clear flows and minimal steps, ensuring users could move from intent to action quickly.
Once the structure felt solid, I developed high fidelity designs that balanced a clean, modern aesthetic with strong usability. Visual decisions were guided by the idea of reassurance, using colour, spacing, and hierarchy to create a sense of control and reliability.
Sketching, Wireframing & Prototyping
Early sketches were used to explore layout options and prioritisation of key information, particularly around charging status and decision making. This helped identify where complexity could be removed and where clarity needed to be strengthened.
I then moved into wireframes and interactive prototypes to refine user flows and validate interactions. Prototyping allowed me to test how quickly users could understand the interface and whether the experience felt intuitive without explanation.
Accessibility
Accessibility was a core consideration throughout the design. The interface prioritises clear typography, strong contrast, and consistent patterns to support quick scanning and ease of use. Information is grouped logically and revealed progressively to avoid overwhelming users, particularly in time sensitive situations such as finding a charging point. The design avoids reliance on colour alone to communicate meaning, ensuring the experience remains legible and inclusive across devices and contexts.
Final Touch
Looking back and moving forward
The final outcome is a cohesive product concept that demonstrates how thoughtful design can simplify a complex system. Greenlight presents EV charging as a clear, calm, and confidence building experience, showing how digital products can support sustainable behaviour without adding friction.
Reflection
Greenlight reinforced the importance of designing for trust, not just functionality. The project pushed me to think critically about how information is prioritised and how small design decisions can significantly impact user confidence.
If developed further, I would explore real time data integration, personalised charging insights, and deeper mapping functionality, while maintaining the same focus on clarity and restraint.
