This project visualized Bentley University's inconsistent water usage data for the Office of Sustainability. The solution was an accessible dashboard, "Plastic Bottles Avoided," with a colorblind-friendly palette and clear layout. The dashboard helps staff identify trends, track progress, and locate problematic water stations.
The "Tomato Dice" is a multimodal device that helps remote workers take effective breaks through timeboxing with visual and audio cues. After a year of ideation and prototyping, a usability study found users engaged with the dice and preferred it for relaxation. Recommendations included customization, volume control, and a silent mode for shared workspaces.
This project prototyped a mobile rhythm game for iPhones. Players tap a grid to their own music. Literature research informed gameplay and engagement elements. UXPin and Keynote produced the prototypes. Future steps include formal usability testing and developing an algorithm for beat map creation.
A four-month mixed-methods academic study explored factors influencing adoption of "lifestyle products" for an undisclosed robotics company. Interviews and a diary study with 20 participants identified key usage facilitators and inhibitors. The client's UX team received findings and recommendations for product reevaluation.
Interhaptics, a haptics software company, needed usability testing for their new website to boost customer engagement. The project conducted formative usability tests with eight VR/XR developers across various tasks and identified areas for improvement. Recommendations addressed site clarity and conversion rates.
A UX analysis improved the Waltham Public Library's website. Interviews with 11 patrons and a remote card sort identified navigation difficulties and unmet needs. The project delivered comprehensive recommendations for the website's information architecture, aesthetics, and long-term strategic improvements.
A UX/UI exercise adapted an existing tablet app to RLCD (natural‑light) context. The process audited the original interface and identified strengths and pain points. High‑fidelity Figma prototypes improved readability across lighting conditions, streamlined navigation, reduced eye strain, and proposed energy‑efficiency improvements.
A SaaS platform needed to consolidate design language and reduce prototyping time. The project audited 20+ screens, defined an intuitive information architecture, and created a token taxonomy. Deliverables included a documentation wiki presented to the Engineering and product teams and a Figma component library with color palette and styles. The resulted documentation subsequently generated 2.2x traffic per person in 4 weeks.
Curatace, a startup connecting alumni to students for career support, required a human-centric platform design. The project used a double diamond UX approach, focused on "Seekers" personas (early graduates), and developed qualitative interviews and journey maps. The work produced prioritized features and recommendations for Curatace's Minimum Viable Product.
Boston Children's Hospital faced low survey response rates from teen patients and commissioned a design challenge. The solution, "Virtual Challenge," offered a mobile app with gamified, bite-sized questions and rewards. The project also emphasized HIPAA compliance for patient data.
A SaaS platform's complex call tracking system frustrated users. Mixed-methods research informed the redesign of two user flows: number pool management and onboarding. The changes reduced support tickets by 30% and achieved 95% positive beta feedback, streamlining the call tracking experience.