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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.

Pratt Institute: Health Services, Counseling Center, and Resilience Wellness and Well-being (RWW).

Pratt’s health services, counseling center, and resilience, wellness, and well-being webpages are evaluated by a UX research team, including myself, to determine solutions for improving the experience of Pratt web pages. The goal is to access health and safety information web pages within 1-2 clicks of entering the home screen on the Pratt.edu website. A …

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UX Research: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition services (SITES)

About SITES Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services or SITES is a service by the Smithsonian Museum that curates and offers Smithsonian-quality exhibits or displays to museums and communities around the US.These exhibits feature artifacts and immersive experiences in fields of science, art and history. The website functions as a primary source of information for hosting …

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Case Study: Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery Educational Resource Search Page Usability/Info Architecture Evaluation

Introduction The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is a renowned museum that boasts an extensive collection of American art, spanning from the colonial period to contemporary times. As part of its mission to educate, inspire, and engage its audience, the museum constantly strives to improve not only its visitor experience but also users of their …

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Case Study: SAAM and its educational resource search page prototype

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)  has the nation’s first collection of American art. According to their website, the museum prides itself on their collections that “captures the aspirations, character, and imagination of the American people throughout three centuries.” SAAM’s mission is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. As it suggests, the museum …

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Design Critique: The Pattern

The Pattern, an astrology mobile application available to both IOS and Android users. Generates personalized profile of users, offering insights to various personality traits and notable timing; aimed at helping users understand themselves and others. You may add friends to learn more about their personalities, their timing, and relationship dynamics. 1. Create an account While …

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Design Critique: Data Is Plural (Website/Newsletter)

Introduction Data Is Plural is a website and a newsletter service published by Jeremy Singer-Vine that introduces interesting and novel datasets (and data visualizations corresponding to them) to the users. Subscripted users would receive emails about the new editions on a weekly basis and the website is accessible to all users. This critique analyzes both …

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“Assistive Technology: Oticon More Hearing Aids” 

“Assistive Technology: Oticon More Hearing Aids” by Brianna Stamm The Oticon More hearing aid is an assistive technology designed for people with hearing loss or deafness. Oticon describes this particular model as a “revolutionary hearing aid designed to work like your brain, because it learned through experience”. The online gallery touts the offering phrase- “you can …

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