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A categorized restaurant menu that makes food easy to locate.
Student project · UX/UI Design · Android Development
Ace Restaurant
Mobile Application
A functional Android ordering experience that helps restaurant customers browse a categorized menu, build an order, review pricing, and monitor nutritional information.
My role
UX/UI designer and Android developer
Tools
Android Studio, Java, Android SDK
Focus
Mobile ordering, navigation, calculations, accessibility
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Overview
Ace Restaurant is an Android mobile application designed to help customers browse a categorized menu, build an order, review pricing, and monitor nutritional information.
The project combined visual design, user-experience principles, business requirements, and functional application development.
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My role
I designed and developed the application using Java and Android Studio.
- Interface and navigation design
- Information architecture
- Android application development
- Interactive order controls
- Pricing and calorie calculations
- Usability and accessibility considerations
- Testing and code documentation
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The challenge
Restaurant customers need to find menu items, understand prices and nutritional information, and manage an order without navigating a complicated interface.
Understand
Item descriptions, prices, and calorie information presented clearly.
Control
Simple controls for adding, removing, and changing quantities.
Review
A calorie counter and order totals that respond to user selections.
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The solution
I created five connected areas supported by consistent bottom navigation.
- HomeRestaurant details, hours, contact information, and featured items
- MenuAppetizers, meals, drinks, and desserts with prices and calories
- OrdersSelected items, quantity controls, subtotal, tax, and total
- NutritionA calorie total that updates as selections change
- ProfileAccount details, preferences, rewards, favorites, and order history
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Application walkthrough
The strongest screen sequence shows how a customer moves from restaurant information to selecting food, reviewing an order, checking calories, and managing a profile.
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From wireframe to working application
I translated the initial screen designs into a functional Android application using Java and Android Studio.
Design process
From Wireframes to Final Application
Explore how the Ace Restaurant application developed from its initial structure through functional drafts and final interface designs.
Wireframe
Home screen
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Use the arrow buttons or your keyboard’s left and right arrow keys.
Users can adjust menu quantities, review dynamically calculated order prices, track total calories, and navigate between restaurant and profile features through a consistent interface.
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Design decisions
Clear organization
Familiar menu categories help users locate food without reviewing one long list.
Consistent navigation
The same primary navigation appears throughout the application, reducing cognitive load.
Transparent information
Prices, calories, quantities, taxes, and totals stay visible to support informed choices.
Immediate feedback
Quantity changes and other actions produce immediate visual updates or confirmations.
Flexible layouts
The interface was designed for Android devices with different screen sizes and resolutions.
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Technical implementation
The application was developed in Java with Android Studio. Separate activities organize the Home, Menu, Orders, Nutrition, and Profile functions.
Interactive controls update item quantities, order totals, sales tax, and calorie totals in response to user selections.
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Accessibility and ethics
The design emphasizes readable text, clearly labeled controls, organized layouts, consistent interactions, and minimal collection of personal information.
Users can review the financial and nutritional effects of their selections before completing an order.
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Outcome
The completed application met the assignment's business and functionality requirements. Instructor feedback confirmed that it functioned successfully, demonstrated effective interface design, followed ethical programming practices, and included professional code documentation.