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.

Generating More Leads For Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES)

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 […]

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UX Research: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition services (SITES)

About SITES Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services or SITES is a service by the Smithsonian Museum that curates and offers Smithsonian-quality exhibits or displays to museums and communities around the US.These exhibits feature artifacts and immersive experiences in fields of science, art and history. The website functions as a primary source of information for hosting

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Case Study: Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery Educational Resource Search Page Usability/Info Architecture Evaluation

Introduction The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is a renowned museum that boasts an extensive collection of American art, spanning from the colonial period to contemporary times. As part of its mission to educate, inspire, and engage its audience, the museum constantly strives to improve not only its visitor experience but also users of their

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Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) Website UX Research

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

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Case Study: Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES)

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

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

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

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

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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