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What’s going on with IXD@Pratt? Posts in this category cover news, announcements, and other important information about the IXD program at Pratt.

Clay Design System

Clay Design System Quick Summary My Role: Design Manager, Product Designer and UX Researcher The Team: Sneh Ganjoo, Marc Molta, Becky Su Outcome: Building a Design System for Formbricks with a UI Kit and detailed documentation Figma UI Kit Clay Documentation The origins of a Design System Formbricks is a product aimed at helping companies …

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Analyzing the Accessibility of Pinterest

Authors: Cassandra Cyphers, Shivani Kolte, Eleanor Cunningham-Rothwell Pinterest has both an ethical responsibility and business interest in ensuring its platform is accessible to all users, with approximately 1 in 4 U.S. adults experiencing a disability at some point in their lives. The platform itself does meet several accessibility principles set out in the Web Content …

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Design Critique: Google Earth

About Google Earth Google Earth is to be an immersive experience for users to gauge and understand different local and abroad locations. Developed in 2015, its primary function is for web imagery interaction applications for commercial and personal use. It’s important to consider the effects when engaging with this  tool. Before analyzing Google Earth I …

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Design critique: FigJam (website)

FigJam is an online collaborative tool which can be used for anything from brainstorming to build including diagramming, strategy and planning. It empowers teams to express their ideas visually and make things together in real-time. FigJam has fun elements like adding stickers, dot voting, leaving voice messages, etc that makes collaboration more engaging and personalized.  …

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Design Critique: Via Jersey City(Android)

Via Jersey City : Like a ride share, but better! Via Jersey City is a ride-sharing application designed to provide residents and visitors in Jersey City with convenient, affordable, and on-demand transportation solutions. Serving as Jersey City’s on-demand public transportation service, Via offers seamless connectivity to the PATH and various other destinations. With just a …

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Creative Capital: Website and Instagram Analysis

Overview: As a non-profit organization that supports artists, Creative Capital understands the significance of having a strong online presence to expand its reach and engage with potential donors. In our report, we focus on Instagram and website traffic from March 2022 to March 2023, and our team aims to increase visibility and attract new supporters …

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