Author name: Hridya Nadappattel

Wikipedia Was Already Accessible… Or So We Thought

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Team: Ananya Yadav, Aswathi Thilak, Chandni Singh, Hridya Nadappattel, Qasim Malik Timeline: 1 month Client: Wikimedia Objective: Conducting an Accessibility Audit of the Liquid Glass (iOS 26) Update for Wikipedia’s iOS app Wikipedia’s updated iOS experience introduced Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface language across the app. The redesign aimed to modernise interactions and make navigation feel lighter and more […]

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Rebuilding the Digital Home of a Rural Queer Community

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Project Overview Team: Hridya Nadappattel, Nikhil Shetty, Radhika Balaji, Zoë Zapata Tools: Figma, Google Suite, Zoom, Optimal Workshop Timeline: 3 months Client: Mendocino County Safe Space Project (MCSSP) Objective: Strengthen MCSSP’s digital presence by increasing visibility, accessibility, and engagement. MCSSP is a queer/LGBTQIA2S+ safe space project focused on getting resources to the masses. They are

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Presenting Letterboxd's Action! Design System

Letterboxd Disassembled: Creating a design system for movie review site Letterboxd

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My Role:– Audited site UI and rebuilt components– Helped shape the branding, voice, and structure of the Action! design system– Contributed to UI design, documentation, and co-presented final deliverables Tools: Google Suite, Figma, Zeroheight Timeline: 6 weeks Team Members:Ariel Li, Hridya Nadappattel, Krishna Kishore Lal, Lillian MacGuire Opening Scene: What is Letterboxd? Letterboxd is a

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Making a student site for students: Redesigning the EAI educational platform

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Client: Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) Timeline: 6 weeks My Role:– Facilitated client meetings– Brainstormed and proposed solutions– Conducted moderated user interviews to evaluate the solutions– Design and prototyping of the solutions– Presented deliverables to the client Tools: Google Suite, Notion, Zoom, Figma Team Members:Allison Chen, Conor Mack, Hridya Nadappattel, Iris Sun, Mia Greenberg About our

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Design Critique – Bend: Stretching & Flexibility (Android App)

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Bend is a wellness-focused app for users who want to incorporate stretching and light exercises into their daily lives. The numerous poses and well-curated programs help you target specific needs for your body and promote a healthy lifestyle. Its easy-to-use and colourful interface makes stretching an enjoyable activity.  While the app has taken some user-friendly

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