CNN Kick - App Design

by Samantha Bowersock 4:09 PM Multimedia

CNN Digital in Atlanta, Georgia asked us to design a news app for CNN that targeted the younger millennial demographic. This was a team project where I worked with two other designers. I acted as the art director for our group, and I could not be more pleased with the outcome of this app. It's youthful, edgy, and active, but also tempered to not distract from the news.

Key points of the app are:

• It only displays 10 stories in the newsfeed
• It only displays trending news
• It's totally customizable, from what topics you read to how you prioritize them
• Ability to follow stories to receive notifications on certain topics
• Ability to bookmark stories for later
• Ability to share stories via email and social media
• Ability to view short summaries of stories as well as detailed analysis

We received positive feedback from CNN Digital, and I look forward to seeing which direction they take with this app.

Below is a video of how the app functions, as well as a few still graphics.