Projects
I think the easiest way to get to know the course is through the kinds of projects I typically ask students to do. You can find a sample of them below.
Transit Kiosk
Visit nearby transit stations to observe how users purchase tickets in context, then take your findings to make suggestions for how to improve the interface of the ticket machines.
There’s an app for that!
Design a single-function “utility” app based on open-ended generative research.
Habit Tracking App
Propose a new mobile app designed to support building (or breaking) a habit. Based on user research, you’ll identify an opportunity for an app to improve people’s day-to-day lives.
Add a Feature
Add a new feature to an existing product, as seamlessly as possible.
Mobile e-learning
Design a new mobile e-learning platform to be launched on both Android and iOS.
Native mobile app
Design a new app to be launched on both Android and iOS.
Travel booking app
Design a new travel booking app to be launched on both Android and iOS.
Responsive Editorial
Design an editorial website, for a magazine or newspaper of your choosing.
Small Business Website
Design a responsive website for a small business of your choosing.
Spreadsheet-ectomy
Find an opportunity to replace a spreadsheet workflow with a tailored product to be launched as a desktop web app.
Onboarding Web App
Design a desktop web app for companies to use internally for their onboarding process.
Client Project
Design a digital product based on a briefing from a real company.