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.

Design Story: Redesign the nycgovparks.org Website

School Project | INFO643 Information Architecture and Interaction Design | 15 weeks The challenge our class faces is to redesign the nycgovparks.org website. This website is the official website of the New York City Department of Parks & Reconstruction. Users can find information about parks and extra services such as permits, sidewalk repair, and so …

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SVA

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS LIBRARY REMOTE USER TESTING PROJECT SUMMARY The School of Visual Arts (SVA) is one of the world’s most influential artistic communities. SVA knows the importance of delivering informational materials, both in-person and online. Their online presents have become more relevant, especially in this 2020 Covid 19 pandemic. The library section on SVA’s newly …

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Evaluation Story: Barnard Digital Collections Website

Barnard Digital Collections offers students and researchers with a vast collection of digital archival material. It gives users free access to nearly 85,000 academic sources, including but not limited to newspapers, scrapbooks, photographs etc. No major design changes have been made to the website since its inception. The goal of this study was to test …

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Evaluation Story: The Canadian Museum of Nature – Website

Introduction The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada’s national history of museum located in Ottawa, Ontario. Its mission is to enkindle the unforgettable connections and experiences with nature though engaging exhibitions, collections management, research programs, and engagement in a 21st-century global context. The museum also offers a fully bilingual dynamic in French and English of …

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Redesigning Pratt Institute’s Homepage and Academics Page

— PROJECT SUMMARY About the organization: Pratt Institute is a higher education university in New York City with a mission to transform academic excellence in architecture, art, design, information studies, and liberal arts and sciences through its defining heritage and visionary future. Team: Olaide, Xin and Pallavi My Role: UI/UX Designer, Interaction Designer, Project Manager …

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Evaluation Story: Friends of Materials for the Arts – Website

Introduction MFTA raises funds to support educational programs, outreach opportunities and infrastructure improvements for Materials for the Arts. This public-private partnership brings both organizations together for the betterment of NYC. The main audience that MFTA hopes to reach are educators, students, and enthusiasts in the arts and environment fields.  We were four moderators – Yolanda …

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