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En - Mizuhiki creator
A UX concept journey for ordering Mizuhiki online

Overview
_{During the pandemic I started making Mizuhiki. A traditional Japanese craft using corded paper to make different knots for ceremonies.
Whilst making Mizuhiki, I wondered if there were services available to make customised colors and styles. To my surprise there wasn't as I believe it makes as a wonderful addition to cards, gifts and as souvenirs to foreigners visiting Japan as well. I decided to create a simple app / platform for users to make their own Mizuhiki. This is still a work in progress.}

Sketches
_{Here are the first initial sketches of the proposed application.
I opted for simplicity and experimented with adding a step by step bar located on the top of the page as often seen on websites.}
_{After some simple testing and research, I quickly decided not to include the bar on the top as it took up too much retail on the app and made the flow of the creation steps more constricted.}