IKON PASS Redesign
Enabling Hands-Free Access to Essential On-Mountain Tools
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Summary
"I don’t like taking off my gloves or using my phone too much on the mountain." – Research Participant
When redesigning an app, we focus on what works, what doesn’t, and where there’s room for improvement. Most competitor apps share the same core functions. For skiing, that includes tracking friends, collecting stats, and discovering new locations. Some, like the Slopes app, take it further by diving deep into performance tracking.
The quote at the beginning stood out to me the most during my interviews. I had never considered accessing a phone without using my fingers, but it made me think about how I navigate my Apple Watch using gesture controls instead of touch. That realization sparked the question: How could I implement gesture-controlled navigation into a ski app to enhance glove-friendly accessibility on the mountain?
I had never worked with gesture control before, so it was a challenge, but also an exciting opportunity to explore. It’s not perfect, but I learned that innovation isn’t about perfection—it’s about pushing boundaries and making the most of the time I had for this project.One of the biggest challenges was staying within iOS gesture detection capabilities while ensuring controls remained intuitive, visually clear, and efficient. Another key discussion point was balancing information density while minimizing unnecessary wrist movements during selection. Right now, gesture control supports the most commonly used features, but I’d love to explore expanding it further while keeping it accessible.