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.
The MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) is one of the largest and renowned museums in the world known for its modern and contemporary art collection. MoMA currently wants to invest in digital learning due to the spike of website traffic from casual learners during the pandemic. However, there is a concern that the pages explored …
The Modern Vision: Enhancing MoMA’s Digital Learning Pages Read More »
MY ROLEUser ResearcherUser Experience Design TIMELINE7 weeks TOOLSDesign: FigmaProject Management: NotionUser Research: Google Sheet, & Google FormPresentation: Google Slides CLIENT Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) TEAM MEMBERS Tawny TidwellWenge WangSneh Ganjoo Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) creates exhibitions that bring knowledge, discovery, and experiences traveling to people across America and beyond. The Challenge …
Generating More Leads For Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) Read More »
About the Project Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) is a division of the Smithsonian Institution that creates and manages exhibitions that travel to museums and cultural institutions across the United States and around the world. For over 70 years, SITES has created exhibitions that bring knowledge, discovery, and experiences to people across America and …
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. …
Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) Read More »
As per the Disability Inclusion Overview, 15 percent, or 1 billion people, experience some form of disability. It’s a collective responsibility for those who manage websites to apply and adhere to accessibility principles for a better user experience. WCAG, otherwise known as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, has played a crucial role in making sure that …
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 …
Encouraging People To Take Action Towards Climate Change Read More »
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 …
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 …
Helping Big Reuse Advance NYC’s Sustainable Urban Environment with UX Research Read More »
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Our team of three UX researchers and designers spent 8 weeks to evaluate the new website for our client – Big Reuse, and proposed solutions for improvements.