This case study explores the following problem statement: How might we improve the Wikipedia Android app’s reading and search experience to be fully accessible for users with disabilities while meeting WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance standards? Our team consisted of Thalia Richter, Tracy Khiew, Rohini Raj, Annie Huang, and Youyuan Wang. We focused on assessing the reading […]
cieTrade is a B2B enterprise software company serving the recycling and commodity trading industry. Their platform helps businesses manage inventory, track trades, handle logistics, and run accounting operations – all in one place. It’s a product built for a specific audience: traders, recycling plant operators, and small business owners who need everything in one place
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A UX Case Study on Navigation, AI Discoverability, and Financial Decision-Making Project Overview Financial Aura is an AI-powered investment research platform designed to help users analyze portfolios, evaluate stocks, and receive personalized financial insights through conversational AI tools. Before launch, the Financial Aura team wanted to better understand how real users interacted with the platform.
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Team: Elizabeth Serjantov, Jasmine Chen, Manvi Tandon, Shaelyn ChenDuration: 6 weeks (April – May 2026) Project Type: INFO 651-01: Emotional Design Academic ProjectMethods: User Testing, Emotional Design Methodologies, User Interviews, Tools: Figma, Figjam, Google Meet Context & Background Soft Stop is a speculative mobile app that reconsiders digital well-being through the lens of emotional design. Rather than relying on rigid
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Introduction A usability testing case study for CUNY City Tech’s OpenLab platform OpenLab is CUNY City Tech’s open-source digital platform where students and faculty of the college can connect and network. User’s are able to share courses, clubs, portfolios, and projects, and more. OpenLab is also built off and is the source of a template
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Team: Angela, Joanne, Tarun, & Tony Timeline: Sept – May 2026 Methodology: Information Architecture, Market Research, Ecosystem mapping, Heuristics Evaluation, Usability Testing Our team conducted market research and redesigned the marketing website for Edgar Agents, a company in the financial services filing services sector. TLDR: Our team conducted market research and redesigned the marketing website
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TEAM Harshita DanduSaniya JainVasilios NikolopoulosWendy Li ROLES UX DesignUI DesignProduct Design TOOLS FigmaFigjam Project Overview The School of Leadership is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating young impact leaders. Through real-world programs and cross-sector partnerships, SoL helps in building the character and capabilities required to lead social and environmental change. As part of a class
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Figure 1: NY Philharmonic Concert in Central Park. Source: NY Tourism What is NY Philharmonic & What is This Project About? Founded in 1842, NY Philharmonic is one of the oldest philharmonic orchestra worldwide. Based at the David Geffen hall at Lincoln Center, it appeals music professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world to
Worth Exploring Once You Know Where to Look – NY Philharmonic Archival Website Redesign Read More »
Transforming a technical carbon calculator into a more usable sustainability planning tool through usability research and product redesign As sustainability becomes increasingly relevant in our changing climate, tools that help organizers measure environmental impact are becoming more important. Through the Pratt Center for Digital Experiences (DX Center), our team partnered with Town+Gown: NYC. the NYC
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