At the moment I've been using a 3x3 grid as a theme throughout the app. It also lays the foundation for how the content is structured. However, I began to show the mockups with other people. I didn't have an iWatch so I had to show the mockups at actual size on my screen. From this point, it was immediately clear people were struggling to understand the text size or icons. When I asked for feedback I demonstrated how a user would swipe with their fingers to make a pattern. When I did, my fingers were bigger than the individual grid square. This was a problem, the grid needed to be big enough for the user to comfortably tap the grid without having any issues. Everyone agreed that the grid was too small especially if I was going to have the exact layout on the 38mm. It would be impossible to use the current mockups on a 38mm if there is already a clear size struggle on the 42mm.
In response to the feedback, I changed the grid to a 2x2. This instantly doubles the sizes of all elements on the UI, from the Icons to the text size. The only downside this may cause is the combinations of patterns. With a 3x3 grid the number of potential pattern combinations are endless, with a 2x2 the number dramatically decreases... but how many people are going to be saving more than 20 orders to a pattern. I don't think this change would greatly damage the overall experience.
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