Design Critique: Canvas (Website)

Canvas is a popular platform when it comes to students and teachers. It enables users to post/submit assignments, participate in discussions, view course grades and materials, etc. This article will critique the Canvas website using Don Norman’s design and usability principles mentioned in his book: The Design of Everyday Things. 1. Dashboard’s list view doesn’t

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Design Critique: Via Jersey City(Android)

Via Jersey City : Like a ride share, but better! Via Jersey City is a ride-sharing application designed to provide residents and visitors in Jersey City with convenient, affordable, and on-demand transportation solutions. Serving as Jersey City’s on-demand public transportation service, Via offers seamless connectivity to the PATH and various other destinations. With just a

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Design Critique – Shein Mobile App (ios)

Shein is an online fashion retailer known for offering a wide range of affordable clothing, accessories, and beauty products for women, men, and children. The Shein app is the mobile application version of the Shein website, allowing users to browse, shop, and make purchases directly from their smartphones and tablets. Let’s talk about it in

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Assistive Technology: Google Pixel Buds Pro

The Google Pixel Buds Pro are wireless earbuds designed to cater to the user’s needs, featuring user-friendly touch controls, an integrated microphone, Google Assistant integration, and active noise cancellation. In a buzzing world in which all of our senses are bombarded with information, the Google Pixel Buds Pro provides its users with greater control over

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Elevating User Engagement & Information: The Story of NYMS Website Redesign

Team members: Yuxin Huang, Sacchit Vartak, Priyanka Jain, Ruhee ShahProject duration: Feb-May 2023 The New York Mycological Society The New York Mycological Society is a mushroom club for anyone with an interest in fungi. The organizational goals of NYMS are: However, their current website didn’t meet their organization’s needs. Therefore, we designed A platform that

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A Product Design Case Study: Rescue City Website Redesign

Duration: Feb – May 2023Team members: Shan Chang, Carolyn Yu, Katie Im, Nahee Kim About Rescue City  Rescue City is a nonprofit, foster-based dog rescue organization that aims to rescue and rehome dogs in safe and loving homes. The organization relies on the community, including adopters, volunteers, donors, and partners, to carry out its mission.

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reSTORE for Witness to Mass Incarceration

OVERVIEWreSTORE is a storytelling marketplace where formerly incarcerated people (FIP) businesses can promote and sell their products and services. We’re an initiative started by Witness to Mass Incarceration, a non-profit dedicated to improving and empowering the lives of incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated people. ABOUT WITNESSFrom invisibility and victimization to empowerment through documentation, leadership training, organizing, and

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