Transit is a mobile app that provides directions for public transportation systems in over a hundred cities around the world. The app also allows users to subscribe to real-time updates for routes that they frequent. I’ll be critiquing the app from the standpoint of a user in New York City who only uses the subway. …
Introduction Zillow is an online real estate database, which aggregates content from multiple listing services across the United States and Canada. Users may search the site for home rentals, sales, auctions, and foreclosures. Features of the site include the ability to save searches with multiple criteria, save favorites homes, and share these favorites with …
Fabulous is a science-based app, incubated in Duke’s Behavioral Economics Lab, that will help you build healthy rituals into your life, just like an elite athlete. Users can start by picking one of four Journeys: Feel more energized, lose weight, sleep better, or focus and concentrate better. With your goal defined, Fabulous will break down users …
Design Critique: Fabulous – Motivate Me! (iOS App) Read More »
Today, human live with screens, and most likely, with multi-screens. There are PCs, smartphone, tablets, TVs, smartwatches and more. People use them for different occasions or use them together. As a designer, I heard about terms like “mobile-first” and “responsive” a lot and have actually designed products across different platforms, while I found there is …
Netflix is a streaming service which offers its users access to TV shows, movies and documentaries. Users have to subscribe to the paid membership plan, which enables them to watch offered content without commercials on different number of devices. Netflix delivers its services in many countries and adjusts its offer per country. Main screen The main screen …
Introduction Great Parks of Hamilton County is a public agency manages 21 parks in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH. It plays a very important role for local residents by offering different varieties of activities and recreation, such as special events, educational programs, hiking,, campground and so on. By using the website, people can learn about …
Snapchat is a free multimedia messaging application available for both iOS and Android phones. It allows users to send pictures, videos, or messages that are only viewable for a short period of time, either through direct messaging to individuals or user created groups or by creating a “story” that is visible to anyone on your …
Introduction For a fresh New Yorker, the first goal to achieve might be looking for an apartment. Streeteasy.com is a marketplace provider in New York City, which links buyers, sellers and renters with access to comprehensive sales and rental listings, and information about all buildings and neighborhoods. The following critique is based on intensive …
Design Critique: streeteasy.com (website / iPhone app) Read More »
The operation systems are very common and deeply influence our daily life. As we known, computer operation systems like Microsoft PC, Apple Mac; the mobile phone like iPhone and Google phone; even recorders, radios, watches have their own operation system. Good operation system will largely enhance our working efficiency. But bad operation systems will make …
Design Critique: The Operation System of my Desktop Display Screen (electronic device) Read More »
The NYC Ferry mobile app provides riders a “green”, on-the-go, alternative to purchasing and activating e-tickets and passes. The mobile app also provides maps and schedules, as well as real-time notifications and service alerts. Users have options to purchase a one-way with or without a bike, or a 30-day pass with or without a bike, …