Usability

Re-centering Educator and Researcher Resources in the Amon Carter Museum Website: Case Study

Client: Amon Carter American History Museum  Role:  Teammates:  Duration: 5 Weeks, November – December 2023 Background The Amon Carter Museum opened in 1961 and has since grown and expanded in size, both physical and collection wise. The Carter Museum is focused on giving back to the Fort Worth community, research and education, and the celebration …

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[Knowunity] Design for growth: scaling power users from 7 to 100 

Team: community manager (Sarah Taylor), product manager (Taylor Valore), me, 3 designers (Charlotte, Kiyo, Magdalena) Role: user research, strategy design, ux design Time: 5 weeks (2023.11-2023.12)  Tool: Figma, Figjam, dovetail, zoom, pen & paper  *OVERVIEW (about Knowunity) Knowunity is Europe’s fastest-growing EdTech app with 9 million users across Europe (and now also the US).  Our …

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Knowunity’s Quest: Navigating the US EdTech Landscape for Homework Success

A Comprehensive Case Study on Homework Habits, Usability Insights, and Enhancing Student Engagement CLIENT: Knowunity ROLE TIMELINE 5 Weeks TOOLS TEAM MEMBERS View Presentation About Client Knowunity is Europes fastest growing EdTech app with now 9 million users across Europe (and now also the US). Knowunity was founded 3 years ago by former high school …

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Elevating User Experience to Drive Donation Motivation for New Users at Concern Worldwide Through Eye-Tracking Study

Overview To eradicate global poverty, Concern Worldwide, an international organization based in Ireland, recently relaunched its website to attract donors. Due to the current lack of historical user behavior data, our research aims to understand user behavior, focusing on increasing Concern Worldwide’s donor base in the United States. Our 12-week study highlights donors’ preference for …

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The image is a mockup of the the Rijksmuseum landing page on a laptop in desktop view.

Design Critique: Rijksmuseum Website

Introduction Rijksmuseum, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is home to many well-known pieces of Dutch art and history, like, The Night Watch painting by Rembrandt van Rijn (1642), The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer (1654–58) and the Vincent van Gogh self-portrait (1889). The collection of art dates back almost 800 years and represents the beauty of Dutch …

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The landing page of Merlin Bird ID app by The Cornell Lab, an open source Bird guide and identifier.

Design Critique: Merlin Bird ID App

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology adopted a clever way to answer the question “What’s that bird?” making the wealth of knowledge in ornithology accessible to the general public. This critique provides user-centric insights on how usable the Merlin Bird ID app is for a user interested in identifying and learning more about birds around them.

LinkedIn Design Critique

Design Critique: LinkedIn Website

Introduction: LinkedIn is a professional social networking platform designed primarily for career development and networking. Users can create their custom profile to showcase their skills, experience, and education. They can further connect with industry peers and potential employers, making it a hub for job searching, recruitment, and business networking. It also allows the users to …

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Design Critique: Goodreads iOS App

Introduction Goodreads is a social book cataloging app, a subsidiary of Amazon that allows users to add books to their personal bookshelves, rate and review books, get recommendations, and connect with other readers. This article will critique the design of the app based on the usability concepts mentioned in Don Norman’s Design of Everyday Things. …

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design critique of IKEA ios app

Design Critique: IKEA ( iOS app )

Exploring IKEA: A budget-friendly haven for furniture and home goods, fueling ideas for a cozier home IKEA is a Dutch-based multinational conglomerate known for designing and selling ready-to-assemble furniture, home decor, and various other goods and services. The IKEA app, available on both iOS and Android, provides an affordable furniture and home goods shopping experience …

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