Usability – IXD@Pratt

From Archive to Experience: Building an Educational Streaming Platform

conormack / December 12, 2024 / Projects

From Archive to Experience: Building an Educational Streaming Platform Electronic Arts Intermix had a problem: Despite offering 5000+ historically significant videos to 50+ institutions, students weren’t engaging with their educational streaming service. For an institution that had partnered with seminal artists since the creation of the camcorder, this disconnect threatened not just their educational mission, […]

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UI/UX Case Study: IMDb Web/Mobile Revamp You’ve All Been Waiting For…

Leewon Seo / December 12, 2024 / Projects

1. Project Overview: Executive Summary: IMDb is the world’s most popular source for movie, TV, and celebrity information, serving millions of entertainment enthusiasts worldwide. However, it falls short in delivering a streamlined content discovery experience sought by mainstream entertainment and trend followers. Lack of a sense of community, poor personalization, inefficient navigation, and a cluttered

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Design Critique: Pinterest (iOS App)

hdo01 / September 18, 2024 / News

Pinterest is a visual discovery app that enables users to browse, save, and share images and ideas. Each “pin” represents an image or idea that can be organized into boards. Users can search for specific content, create their own boards, and interact with other pins through likes, comments, and repins. Pinterest’s mission is to help people discover things they love and inspire them to incorporate these discoveries into their daily lives.

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Design Critique: TIDE (iPhone app)

Nisheta Gupta / September 18, 2024 / Design Critiques

Imagine stepping into a luxury camping tent, where you have a comfortable mattress perfectly made out for you, while listening to the sound of your campfire and the forest, as you drift away into ultimate relaxation. That’s the essence Tide aimed to capture by integrating sleep, meditation, relaxation, and focus for better physical and mental care.

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Design Critique: Hopscotch (iOS app)

szucker3 / September 17, 2024 / Design Critiques

Hopscotch is a mobile coding app designed to teach children aged 10-16 to code by creating games, stories, and art. The primary users are kids, parents, and teachers, though the app is more directly designed for children and adults rather than educators. The browser-based version, ideally used by teachers, offers a variety of tutorials and

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Design Critique: Pokémon Go (iOS App)

anayak / September 17, 2024 / Design Critiques

Pokémon Go is a location-based Augmented Reality (AR) game that involves players catching, training, and battling Pokémon; it was developed by Niantic and launched in 2016. It utilizes your smartphone’s GPS and camera to overlay Pokémon into the real world, encouraging you to walk, and to explore your surroundings. Introduction I have not watched the

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Design Critique: Beli App

Rohini Raj Rajan / September 17, 2024 / News

Beli is a restaurant ranking and recommendation app for rating and discovering the best dining spots. Users can create a network of food critics by following their friends to see where they are eating. The app also allows users to create their own list of dining spots that they have already been to or want

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Design Critique: Instacart (Mobile App)

zoezapata / September 17, 2024 / News

Instacart is a grocery delivery and pick-up app that connects users with local stores and restaurants. Instacart connects users with personal shoppers to pick up items and deliver them straight to the user’s home, giving constant feedback and updates of the shopping process. Selecting a store: Upon opening the app, the user is greeted by

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Chase App: Convenient Banking or Hidden Design Pitfalls? – A Design Critique

merlynk / September 16, 2024 / Design Critiques

Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash Chase Bank’s mobile banking app offers a comprehensive set of features designed to make managing finances simple—from checking balances to paying bills and depositing checks. However, while the app provides essential functionality, some design choices could be improved to create a more intuitive and confident user experience. In this

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Design Critique : Goodreads (Website)

srane / September 15, 2024 / Design Critiques

Introduction Goodreads is a place where book lovers can find new books, talk to other bookworms, and keep track of what they’re reading. It’s like having a digital bookshelf where you can store all your books. You can connect with friends, share book recommendations, and get personalized suggestions for new books. There’s also a big

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