Projects

What are IXD@Pratt students up to? Posts in this category showcase the great work our students do and highlight the many different tools, methods, and techniques students learn at Pratt.

Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES)

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Overview We were approached by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) to conduct a usability evaluation of their site with a goal of generating more leads for their organization. We conducted a series of moderated usability tests with ten participants we recruited through Pratt’s listserv as well as outreach to former clients of SITES. […]

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Case Study: SAAM and its educational resource search page prototype

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)  has the nation’s first collection of American art. According to their website, the museum prides itself on their collections that “captures the aspirations, character, and imagination of the American people throughout three centuries.” SAAM’s mission is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. As it suggests, the museum

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Encouraging People To Take Action Towards Climate Change

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Project Overview This website redesign effort for ClimateScience.org was the final project for the “Projects in IXD” course at Pratt Institute’s School of Information. The team members were Yang Cheng (’23), Samika Rastogi (’23), and Derek Frisicchio (’23). The redesign effort was advised by Professor Hasan Hachem. The team at ClimateScience.org was observed having issues

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Improving the usability of Staten Island Hunger Task Force mobile site

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To begin with, after talking to the client, we found that there are some signs of usability problems, such as people emailing the Staten Island Hunger Task Force asking how to donate when the information could be found on the website. The client was helpful and told us that if we have any problems or

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Customisable Affirmations? See how health and wellness enthusiasts guide discoverability of features helping improve the app’s usability

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Introduction TUNE IN AFFIRMATIONS Developed as a passion project by the client, Tune In Affirmations is a customisable positive affirmation iPhone/Ipad app which provides the users with audio content of positive affirmations under distinct ‘focus areas’. The app stands out among its competitors as it allows the users to customise their listening experience under various

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Sharing the Stories of Chinatown Businesses Through a Redesigned Website Experience for Made in Chinatown

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Project Overview: This project was a team effort as part of the “Projects in IXD” coursework at Pratt Institute. We worked with the non-profit “Made in Chinatown” over 4 months to redesign their e-commerce website. The main goal of the website redesign was to drive ecommerce sales through an information architecture and visual design that

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Helping Big Reuse Advance NYC’s Sustainable Urban Environment with UX Research

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Client Overview Big Reuse is a non-profit organization that runs multiple circular economy programs in the New York City area to “divert waste to landfills and reduce greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.” Their website was created in order to communicate the organization’s story and mission, update their activities, and call for donations from the general

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