Jul 27, 2021Designing CornUp- a Masterclass for StartupsA UI/UX case study 🗃️ — Brief 🗒️ This was a personal project as part of a cohort-based design program called 10K designers. The task was to design an ‘Edutainment’ platform for a given niche (business, arts, finance, etc). The word Edutainment comes from a combination of the words Education and Entertainment. Specifically, we had to design a…Product Design9 min read
Jul 26, 2021MetaMessage- Send Crypto to the right addressA way to verify the account owner before sending Crypto — Brief 🗒️ Sending Crypto can be a daunting experience, given the irreversible nature of the transaction. Add to that the 42 digit ETH address, which also varies depending on the exchange you’re using or the network you are on (ETH Mainnet, BSC, etc.) This is an issue a lot of my friends…Cryptocurrency2 min read
Jun 25, 2021Quality of experience in different visual mediumsWe primarily experience the world in a visual format. We see things around us and they come in all shapes and sizes. We also have visual experiences in different mediums; we could read text in a book, or see a piece of art (picture), or watch a video. Is it…Experience3 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Dec 15, 2020Case study: designing a faster Uber 🛴🛺🚕🚘🚖🚁Frustrated by the time it takes to book a cab 😵 — Brief 🗒️ I’ve recently moved to a new city and jeez, it literally takes me 20+ mins EVERY DAY to book an Uber. Yesterday it took ~40 mins and all hell broke loose! I just wanted something, anything, any kind of ride, but JUST PICK ME UP 😫 Background🔮 I usually book an…UI4 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Sep 14, 2019Final lesson- Designing & validating your 3D experiences“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.”- Jean-Jacques Rousseau Designing When designing for V/A/MR, you have to ask yourself the basics- What are your business objectives? Why are you creating this experience? and how is it going to make life better for anyone? …Virtual Reality9 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Sep 9, 2019Lesson 5- Social VR- The killer app for Virtual RealityIt’s coming It can be argued that the most widely use case for VR today is gaming. For obvious reasons, gamers want full immersion to enjoy what they do! It’s no wonder we see hardcore gamers set up their places with several monitors and high-tech sound systems. With VR, it’s another level…Virtual Reality8 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Aug 31, 2019Lesson 3 & 4- Story flow and wireframing 3D interactionsOkay, this lesson covers how to design a story flow and wireframe 3D interactions in AR, VR, and MR. It mainly focuses on VR, and has lots of parallels from the movie industry. Let’s dive in! Story flow When designing for immersive experiences, it is important to figure out what the experience…Virtual Reality13 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Aug 13, 2019Lesson 2: Design plan & 3D UIsIn this post, we learn how to design UIs in 3D, along with reflecting on the UX of the experience. To begin with, let’s look at how to plan your immersive experience. HEART framework: The HEART framework for design was introduced by Google and is encouraged as a reference point for designing…Virtual Reality10 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Aug 7, 2019Lesson 1- 3D UXThis is part of the VR course where I aim to learn VR while sharing my experiences with you as I move along. It is also a way for me to understand better myself what I’ve learned as well as a chance for you to learn. …Virtual Reality7 min read
Aug 6, 2019Introduction- Designing for VR: the medium of the future!Hello all, A few months ago I started to learn UI/UX design for mobile as I wanted to be really close to the product that I build. Previously, I had run a startup that did not do as well as expected. Breaking into UX was intimidating at first, but with…Virtual Reality5 min read
