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.
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 […]
Improving the usability of Staten Island Hunger Task Force mobile site 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
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
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 »
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.
Optimize website content comprehension for a New York City environmental nonprofit Read More »
Our Client Grassroots Grocery is a New York-based grassroots volunteer organization with the goal of providing nutritious food for their neighbors in need. With a strong emphasis on working as a community, Grassroots Grocery offers four main categories of volunteering: joining a Produce Party, group volunteering, volunteering your talent, and filling local Grassroots Grocery-affiliated community
Grassroots Grocery Usability Study Read More »
Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing care, supportive services, and education to individuals with Fibromyalgia, their families and friends, and the community at large. The FCSA website is an entry for anyone wanting to learn more about the organization or contribute to the cause. To help FCSA achieve its goal of supporting the community with fibromyalgia, this project primarily focuses on redesigning the website to accomplish accessibility, enhanced user experience, and growing digital footprint.
Enhancing Accessibility on the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America site Read More »
Project Overview The L-CMD Research Foundation was established to urgently translate scientific research into impactful treatments for a rare and fatal form of childhood muscular dystrophy, which currently has no treatment or cure. In order to achieve this mission, the organization must spread awareness about the disease and motivate more users to donate to their
How can the L-CMD Research Foundation compel more users to donate to their cause? Read More »
