The Brief

Darkguard is an application designed to help Bruce Wayne with his peculiar nighttime activities. Since Bruce Wayne is Batman, he needs a tool to fight crime effectively by leveraging databases to ensure he's always in the right place at the right time.

While the user is Batman, Bruce actually has three distinct personas, each serving a specific purpose. We need to understand the masks he wears to find where the app fits.

Integration: GothamAPI & BatAI

Commissioner Gordon provided access to GothamAPI (incoming/outgoing 911 calls). We integrate this with BatAI to assess crime severity and filter out petty incidents.

The "Call Superman" Solution

We considered a simpler solution: Calling Superman. He's only 180 miles away in Metropolis.

However, relying on Superman isn't scalable due to Batman's ego and potential lack of signal. Back to the drawing board.

Crime Report & Action Plan

BatAI ranks crimes to ensure Batman isn't sent to save cats stuck in trees.

Information Architecture

Wireframing

Translating flows into usable interfaces through hand-drawn iterations.

Design Library

The UI focuses on the "Batman Brand"—dark mode by default, accessible high-contrast typography (WCAG AAA), and tactical iconography.

Command Center

The dashboard provides real-time updates. Low-priority incidents are filtered out.

Incident List & Map

Incidents are sorted by priority, severity, and proximity. The map view offers tactical awareness.

Situation Report (SitRep)

Gives Batman an overview of the incident, suspect identity, and suggested course of action.

Suspect Record

Pulled from GCPD archives, this details motives and history to determine necessary precautions.

Vehicles & Contacts

Remote deployment of the Batmobile (electric, of course) and secure, non-traceable communication with the team (Robin, Alfred, Gordon).

Secret Identity Protection

A toggleable "Public Mode" skins the app to look like a generic Wayne Enterprises business tool, allowing Bruce to use it in public without raising suspicion.

Future Tech: Smart Lens & Vitals

Exploring integration with "Smart Lens" technology for a HUD view, and biometrics to trigger distress signals if Batman is incapacitated.

User experience has real-world implications. The high stakes of business can make us too serious. This project was an exercise in breaking that tension. By designing for an unrealistic situation, we create a safe space for imagination, training our creative muscles to innovate better on real-world products.