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.
Database for Databases This study aimed to test the site’s effectiveness in making information easy to find and discover by new users, facilitating simple user interactions, and providing a satisfactory experience for students. What’s the purpose of this website? We tried to answer this question using the insights we gathered and the designs we recommended […]
Pre-launch Usability Testing for A-Z Databases Read More »
When meeting with our clients at Pratt Libraries I was reminded of the genuine love librarians have to bring information to people coupled with a shyness for self-promotion. An information system is a complicated thing, often difficult to explain and harder to market. We were tasked with evaluating the usability beta version of the subsidiary
Optimizing Exploration: How We Got Pratt Students Excited About Databases Read More »
Team members: Gatha Bhakta, Tharani Prabu, Sanjana Subramani, Chelsea Yip Project Overview The National Gallery of Art is a museum of art dedicated to facilitating the exploration and experience of art and creativity. With a collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings, the museum holds a prominent position among
Encouraging exploration and discovery of the NGA collection through gamification Read More »
About Affirmations Studio Affirmations Studio is a mental well-being app. It helps people develop a positive outlook towards life by providing short statements that when said or heard in a repetitive manner help inculcate positive thought. The Affirmations Studio app was first launched a year ago and currently is in a stage where it is
Leading Affirmations Studio towards achieving PMF Read More »
Targeting and unfolding commonly occurred student pain points by revamping the Cooper Union Library website. Role UX ResearcherUX Designer Team Minh NguyenChu Yuan ChiuQiaochu ZhangPujan ThakerShikha Mehta Duration 6 weeks(03/20 – 04/29) Tools Figma, Google Meets, Google Slides, Google Form, Tableau. Before we get started, here are some quick notes! Our Clients Lisa, Dale, and
Spice it Up! Revamping the Cooper Union Library Website. Read More »
By Penghao Zhu / May 3, 2024 Client: Long Island Zoning Atlas for CUNY Discipline: UX/UI Design, Usability Testing Design Tool: Figma, C4D, Google Form, Zoom Research Methods: Moderate Remote User Testing, Affinity Diagram My Role: UX Research, UX/UI Design Duration: 6 weeks Team: Radhika, Manjot, Ivory, Calvin, Kacey About the Client The CUNY Mapping
Reimagined Realities: Unveiling a Cutting-Edge Design of GIS Landscape for CUNY Read More »
Our team of five, each held roles as UX Researcher and UI/UX Designer, conducted usability testing and iterative design to evaluate and optimize the conversion process on Happy N’ Beyond website. My Role UX Research, UI/UX Design Team Kefan Ma, Allison Long, Emily Gu, Lena Nazaryan, Lori Chiang Client Happy N’ Beyond Platform Happy N’
Transforming a ‘Sad N’ Boring’ template to a Happy N’ Beyond unique brand Read More »
Usability Testing Case Study Client and Problem Description: The client for this project was the Pratt Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), tasked with supporting students and alumni in their career development journeys. The overarching problem was to enhance the usability and user experience of the CCPD website to better serve its target audience. The
9/10 Persons are not satisfied with CCPD Website Read More »
PROJECT DETAILS MY ROLE User Experience DesignerUser Researcher TIMELINE 15 Weeks TOOLS Figma MiroZero Height TEAM MEMBERS TIMELINE CONDUCTING A UI INVENTORY As an engaged member of the Reddit community, I deeply appreciated the platform’s unique design and user experience. However, through performing an UI Inventory on the site, I noticed opportunities to enhance consistency
How I Built a Reddit Design System in 15 Weeks Read More »
Duration : September – December 2023 (4 months)Team Members : Shivani Kolte, Anne Kuo, Jiayi Jiang, Kiyo Yang Overview A volunteer-run, zero-profit urban farm in Rockaway, NY with a mission to provide produce, open space, and education to the historically low-income community. Project Goals After our Kickoff meeting with the client who is the head
Recreating Edgemere Farm’s magic in the digital landscape : A Website Redesign Read More »