ColourMate is an accessibility app for colour-blind users who struggle with colour-coded tasks in daily life. Unlike existing colour-blind modes or costly glasses that are inaccurate or limited, ColourMate uses AI to identify and label colours on screens and in real life, detect food freshness, and explain colour meanings through a clear, customisable interface
What is the issue?
Colourblindness is caused
by a
malfunctioning colour sensor in
a person’s eye. Different types of colourblindness cause confusion
with different colours.
3,000,000 people
More than 3 million people in the UK have
Colour Vision Deficiency, also known as colour blindness. (Colour blind Awareness, 2024).
66%
According to Scope.org (2024), 66% gamers with CVD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)claim that they have encountered barriers in video games.
User insight
Colourblind users may
struggle with everyday tasks due to difficulty
distinguishing colours. Don’t eat green potatoes! They are toxicOh well... Interview script
Conducting interviews with my friend who is colourblind helped me learn more about their daily inconvenience.
Personas
Summary of problems
Struggle to identify colours accurately in daily life and digital environmentsDifficulty matching clothing colours confidently.Trouble distinguishing raw, cooked, or spoiled food.
Competitor
analysis
What does the user say? Direct quotes from online forums, comments in Google Play, and user interview. interviews
The current market lacks accurate, efficient, accessible
and affordable tools for the colourblind.
Solutions
Struggle to identify colours accurately in daily life and digital environments?
An AI-powered colour detector that labels colours on both the screen and the camera with high accuracy
Trouble distinguishing raw, cooked, or spoiled food?
A food freshness and meat rawness checker that scans food colours to indicate safety or ripeness.
Difficulty matching clothing colours confidently?
A colour meaning and context guide that explains the emotional and visual associations of colours.
High-fidelity
Conclusion:
The app delivers an efficient, accessible UI with customizable labels, clear typography, and high-contrast black-and-white design. The desktop version and promotional website follow the same visual system, enhanced with features like a slider and keyboard shortcuts.
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UX/UI design Problem solving Competitor analysis
Colourmate
Make daily
activities
easier for
Colour blind
indivuials
Client
University project
Completion date
May 2025
Deliverable
UX app prototype and website built with Figma