Studio Brief 02 - Design for Screen: Existing Courier App Research

DPD

DPD is the app that was the least stressful and easiest functioning. The app requires you to sign in and from there, it allows you to access all your DPD parcels; upcoming and delivered 'Your Deliveries' so you can immediately see all your parcel as soon as the app loads. The app allows you to edit your profile in which you can add a profile picture, update your details, add emails and edit delivery address settings in which you can choose to have your parcel sent to a safe place. There are 3 main colours used on the app which makes it easier to view as opposed to having bright, obnoxious colours so it doesn't appear distasteful. 

ParcelTrack

ParcelTrack is a third party tracking app where you can track any parcels from any courier company but you will have to input the tracking information (tracking number and courier) for each parcel which can be a hassle as it would probably be easier to just click on the tracking link on your email. To get the premium feature you would have to pay £2.99 to have the benefit of notifications, live tracking and to see who had received your parcel.

Hermes
Hermes' app appears more lively but also tacky as the design features look unnecessarily big and unappealing to the eye. The whole app just looks too bold but the content is enough for a tracking app; all you need to do is be able to track. The app syncs your apps from Hermes by logging onto the app, if a parcel has not shown up on the app even when you have signed in, on the accordion, you can select 'Parcel Search' and it will allow you to input a tracking number and postcode manually. The app only allows you view parcels from the last 28 days and it does not allow you to delete your parcels or retrieve any either.