Design Critiques

Substack works best as a straightforward, creator-focused publishing platform that prioritizes direct communication with readers. Instead of emphasizing algorithms, viral reach, or advertising revenue, it centers on email distribution and subscriber relationships. For writers who value independence and want control over their content and audience, Substack offers a simple, accessible way to publish and monetize

The Bing Bong Android application is a customizable widget that displays the current arrival times for the subway in NYC. Pulling from the MTA’s real-time data feed, the application operates primarily on the user’s home screen. The application itself is only for customizing the widgets, which serves as the user’s primary point of interaction with

Spotify has dominated the Music Streaming space since its inception in 2008. Since then, it has revolutionized the personalization of listening to music, audiobooks, and podcasts by curating playlists, providing an AI DJ, or releasing the yearly “Spotify Wrapped” that listeners anxiously wait every year to find out. As someone who has been using Spotify’s interface since the beginning, I have witnessed its evolution through features I’ve loved a lot and loved not-so-much. With the extensive set of features and option Spotify now offers, this post analyzes how Spotify juggles designing with clarity while handling large amounts of information.