CINDY (LINJIE) BU
FOOD MANAGEMENT / 2025
Medium: Digital | Mobile App UX Design
Reducing Food Waste: Tracking Expiration Dates and Enhancing Food Management

Introduction
This project addresses the pressing issue of food waste caused by ineffective food management and expiration tracking, offering user-centric solutions to enhance sustainability and convenience. By streamlining food tracking and integrating advanced tools, the project proposes connecting the app with online grocery platforms to create a seamless system for meal planning, shopping, and tracking. Additionally, it incorporates flexible features such as receipt scanning and machine learning-powered smart expiration date predictions to reduce user input effort and improve accuracy. Through extensive research and innovative design, the project aims to reduce waste, simplify food management, and fit seamlessly into users' daily lives.
Research
Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction, Research Methods

Secondary Research
Competitor Analysis

Primary Research
Interview, Survey, Diary Study

Primary Research
User Persona, Journey Map

Solution Generation
Problem Statement, Prioritization Matrix, User Flow

Usability Testing

Feature Prototypes

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![[Mockup] iPhone 13-4.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_e17bc83705bc43e4a2698d72367c30e5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-4.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-5.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_28745d6c87e246bbafa96f7889f80443~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-5.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_750818d8d31a47569939daa33150d087~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-2.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_b1ce4f70522c439cb6fae5792c6e21d4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_136,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-3.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-7.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_64deee136b84494f8e1dc5f592fc1805~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_135,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-7.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-7-1.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_2201078cde264adebd44f964e5e08cfb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_135,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-7-1.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-6.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_4b86e3cb7c0a4e0d8fa5816270064600~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_135,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-6.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-7-3.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_831fa1bfdc904bc2b45b8317d18f7d42~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_135,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-7-3.png)
![[Mockup] iPhone 13-7-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44da01_3dc8187dc17041d7b557b98d86fbc158~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_135,h_275,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BMockup%5D%20iPhone%2013-7-2.png)
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