Stellarium is a mobile planetarium app that allows users to explore the night sky in real time. By pointing their device upward, they can identify stars, planets, and constellations through a realistic visualization. The experience feels immersive and inspiring, but certain design choices introduce challenges around discoverability and ease of use, particularly for beginners. Onboarding […]
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About Daak is a personal finance tracking app designed to help users log daily expenses, categorize spending, and visualize patterns over time. It also offers features like exporting data to spreadsheets and adding bank account details, though some of these functions feel incomplete. At its core, Daak aims to make budgeting simple, structured, and enjoyable
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Fable has a solid concept but its design slips in places. In this critique, I nitpick small issues – like hidden features, vague labels, and weak feedback in the reading flow. The club flow shows it can be done well; the real task is carrying that same clarity across the app.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. Its website is home to labor and economic data and data tools available for public use. This article serves to critique the general accessibility and usability of the BLS Popular Series Data Retrieval Tool. Accessing Data Tools from the
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Team: Areen Deshmukh, Eric Lopez, Shreya Lohakare Role: UX Research, Moderated Usability Testing, UX Design Tools: Figma, PanelFox, Zoom Client & Product Naks Yetu is a platform dedicated to introducing Nakuru, Kenya to the world by highlighting the real life experiences of visiting this location. The Naks Yetu team aims to share their vision through
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Improve the homepage navigation experience of the WebMD Health Services mobile app. Team: Jasmine Chen, Aayushi Bharadwaj, Shriya Chipde, Shayla Prabhu Singh Timeline: 7 weeks Tools: Figma, Panelfox Role: UX Design, UX Research, Usability Testing Background Our client, the WebMD Health Services (WebMDHS), a subsidiary of the WebMD family of companies, has been a leader
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Team: Timeline: February – May, 2025 Client: ERbuddy, Inc. A Shared Vision for Better Care Project Overview Born in New York City, ERbuddy set out to transform how patients and caregivers communicate. Recognizing the challenges faced by elderly patients and their families in managing care and staying informed, the app was designed with real people
Our Client IDbGLAM – International Database of Galleries | Libraries | Archives | Museums Duration Oct ’24 to Dec ’24 (6 weeks) My Role UX Researcher My Responsibilities Recruited participants; Moderated user tests’ Developed research methodologies; Analyzed and synthesized data; Created user test reports; Facilitated client meetings Tools Zoom, Notion, Figma, GSuite Team Members Merlyn
Beli is a restaurant ranking and recommendation app for rating and discovering the best dining spots. Users can create a network of food critics by following their friends to see where they are eating. The app also allows users to create their own list of dining spots that they have already been to or want
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In a world filled with capitalists commercializing anything and everything, LiChess offers a refreshing free, ad-free and open source platform that allows players to play chess online. It’s without a doubt loved by every chess user.
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