Projects

What are IXD@Pratt students up to? Posts in this category showcase the great work our students do and highlight the many different tools, methods, and techniques students learn at Pratt.

SITES_UX_RESEARCH

Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) Website UX Research

About the Project Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) is a division of the Smithsonian Institution that creates and manages exhibitions that travel to museums and cultural institutions across the United States and around the world. For over 70 years, SITES has created exhibitions that bring knowledge, discovery, and experiences to people across America and …

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Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES)

Overview We were approached by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) to conduct a usability evaluation of their site with a goal of generating more leads for their organization. We conducted a series of moderated usability tests with ten participants we recruited through Pratt’s listserv as well as outreach to former clients of SITES. …

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Assessing the Accessibility of StreetEasy

As per the Disability Inclusion Overview, 15 percent, or 1 billion people, experience some form of disability. It’s a collective responsibility for those who manage websites to apply and adhere to accessibility principles for a better user experience. WCAG, otherwise known as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, has played a crucial role in making sure that …

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Encouraging People To Take Action Towards Climate Change

Project Overview This website redesign effort for ClimateScience.org was the final project for the “Projects in IXD” course at Pratt Institute’s School of Information. The team members were Yang Cheng (’23), Samika Rastogi (’23), and Derek Frisicchio (’23). The redesign effort was advised by Professor Hasan Hachem. The team at ClimateScience.org was observed having issues …

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Customisable Affirmations? See how health and wellness enthusiasts guide discoverability of features helping improve the app’s usability

Introduction TUNE IN AFFIRMATIONS Developed as a passion project by the client, Tune In Affirmations is a customisable positive affirmation iPhone/Ipad app which provides the users with audio content of positive affirmations under distinct ‘focus areas’. The app stands out among its competitors as it allows the users to customise their listening experience under various …

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Helping Big Reuse Advance NYC’s Sustainable Urban Environment with UX Research

Client Overview Big Reuse is a non-profit organization that runs multiple circular economy programs in the New York City area to “divert waste to landfills and reduce greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.” Their website was created in order to communicate the organization’s story and mission, update their activities, and call for donations from the general …

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Grassroots Grocery Usability Study

Our Client  Grassroots Grocery is a New York-based grassroots volunteer organization with the goal of providing nutritious food for their neighbors in need. With a strong emphasis on working as a community, Grassroots Grocery offers four main categories of volunteering: joining a Produce Party, group volunteering, volunteering your talent, and filling local Grassroots Grocery-affiliated community …

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