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design challenge
Senior
product strategy
#1
1. [OA] User-Centric Redesign — Redesign Apple's Music App Play List UI considering outdated aesthetics
Apple’s Music App has been crucial for users, but the current playlist UI is often cited as outdated and cluttered. Redesign the playlist interface to enhance both the visual appeal and usability while staying true to Apple’s design philosophy.
Your redesign should address:
- Increased accessibility for visually impaired users.
- Optimizing the interface for low-bandwidth situations.
Considerations: Include color schemes, typography, layout changes, and accessibility features that enhance the experience.
Constraints:
- Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions.
- The redesign must utilize existing design components from Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
Your redesign should address:
- Increased accessibility for visually impaired users.
- Optimizing the interface for low-bandwidth situations.
Considerations: Include color schemes, typography, layout changes, and accessibility features that enhance the experience.
Constraints:
- Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions.
- The redesign must utilize existing design components from Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
ux critique
Medium
ux flows
#2
2. [OA] UX Flow Evaluation — Analyzing the Onboarding Experience in Apple Pay
Apple Pay's onboarding process needs in-depth examination to ensure that new users can easily set up the service while understanding its benefits. Critique the current onboarding flow and identify key areas of friction that may discourage potential users.
Focus on:
- User feedback around ease of setup.
- The clarity of communicating benefits of security and convenience during onboarding.
Deliverables: A summary of your findings with suggested enhancements for a seamless experience.
Focus on:
- User feedback around ease of setup.
- The clarity of communicating benefits of security and convenience during onboarding.
Deliverables: A summary of your findings with suggested enhancements for a seamless experience.
ux critique
Medium
ux flows
#3
3. [OA] Accessibility Error — Critique the Process of Adding Songs in Apple Music for Visually Impaired Users
Apple Music aims to provide an inclusive experience but has room for improvement in how visually impaired users can add songs to playlists. Provide a detailed critique of the current process, highlighting frictions and suggesting improvements.
Key Areas to Address:
- Current technology used for voice commands in the app.
- Flow of adding songs to a playlist through voice control.
Include: specific examples of where the process falters and potential solutions to streamline actions and improve access for users with disabilities.
Key Areas to Address:
- Current technology used for voice commands in the app.
- Flow of adding songs to a playlist through voice control.
Include: specific examples of where the process falters and potential solutions to streamline actions and improve access for users with disabilities.
product design
Senior
design systems
#4
4. [OA] Information Architecture Challenge — Creating a Design System for Apple’s Health App
As Apple continues to integrate health features across devices, a cohesive design system for the Health App becomes essential. Develop a structure that minimizes complexity while allowing for scalability and consistency across all platforms.
Focus on:
- Core components that enhance user interaction and data visualization.
- The relationship between different health metrics and their display in the app.
Key Deliverables: Provide wireframes and a brief rationale for design choices.
Focus on:
- Core components that enhance user interaction and data visualization.
- The relationship between different health metrics and their display in the app.
Key Deliverables: Provide wireframes and a brief rationale for design choices.
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