Hexabots management app
Client: Bending Spoons
Type: individual entry for the Designflows competition
Year: 2025
Type: individual entry for the Designflows competition
Year: 2025
As part of the Designflows 2025 design challenge by Bending Spoons, I was tasked with designing an app for a hypothetical scenario in which people live on the Moon. This app supports lunar settlers in managing Hexabots, multi-purpose robots essential for survival on the Moon that can perform a variety of tasks. The assignment required me to realize a wireframe of maximum 12 screens and 3 high-fidelity screens of my choice. I had a total of 3 days to complete it.
Scenario and requirements
Scenario: a research team needs to deploy Hexabots to collect specific resources for a turbine prototype.
Requirements:
Real-time, glanceable status updates.
Fast task setup with minimal input.
Supported hands-free interaction through voice commands.
Personalization and clear task visualization for multiple bots.
Information architecture and wireframe
After analyzing the scenario and requirements, I created the information architecture of the app, imagining what a user of the Hexabot app might need for a comfortable experience. After completing the user flow I quickly jumped into brainstorming different designs and selected the best ones. Due to the limited time and the nature of the required deliverables, I quickly moved on and focused on creating a well-explained wireframe that illustrates in detail the main screens of the app.
High-fidelity screens
The high-fidelity visual includes three key screens, focusing on the moments users would interact with the app most frequently. Given the lunar environment where light conditions are limited, I opted for a dark-themed interface to reduce eye strain and improve usability in low-light settings. The design prioritizes speed and clarity: information and actions are accessible within seconds, using familiar icons, minimal text, and clean layouts to enable fast interpretation, even under challenging conditions. To enhance user connection and intuitiveness, I modeled and rendered a minimal, friendly visual of the Hexabots, emphasizing their role as human allies. Each Hexabot is differentiated by color and a unique decoration pattern, making their functions immediately recognizable at a glance.
Final considerations
I really enjoyed the challenge of developing a project within a sprint format. The time constraints pushed me to make quick, intuitive decisions and focus exclusively on the key interactions. As a result, secondary flows, such as onboarding or login processes, were intentionally left out to prioritize the core user journey. I particularly appreciated stepping into the user's mind and imagine their needs in such an unfamiliar environment like the Moon. However, I would have loved to complement the process with user testing. Being able to observe how people interact with the design is, in my opinion, essential for delivering truly intuitive and user-centered experiences.