UX/UI
UX/UI
Goodreads Redesign
Goodreads Redesign
Goodreads Redesign
role
ROLE
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
timeline
TIMELINE
July 2024
July 2024
July 2024
Problem Statements
Problem Statements
The current UI is quite basic and unpleasing.
The current UI is quite basic and unpleasing.
There are too many menus that lead to entirely different screens for minute tasks.
There are too many menus that lead to entirely different screens for minute tasks.
It is difficult to reply to other users.
It is difficult to reply to other users.
EMPATHIZE & DEFINE
EMPATHIZE & DEFINE
For this project, my target audience constituted young readers and Millenials. I wanted to understand what type of interface young people expect when they visit a website. So, for the research, I talked to five avid readers to document their needs.
For this project, my target audience constituted young readers and Millenials. I wanted to understand what type of interface young people expect when they visit a website. So, for the research, I talked to five avid readers to document their needs.
IDEATE
IDEATE
After understanding user needs, I produced some ideas to address the problem statements.
After understanding user needs, I produced some ideas to address the problem statements.
Solutions
Solutions
Making the interface aesthetically pleasing is a priority while targeting young users.
Making the interface aesthetically pleasing is a priority while targeting young users.
An option to quickly reply to comments.
An option to quickly reply to comments.
Reducing the number of menu tabs and building all the options around the Home page. This will make sure every feature is easy-to-access.
Reducing the number of menu tabs and building all the options around the Home page. This will make sure every feature is easy-to-access.
MY REDESIGN
MY REDESIGN
To tackle user frustrations, I utilized the already existing 3-column layout of the website and removed the top navigation bar.
To tackle user frustrations, I utilized the already existing 3-column layout of the website and removed the top navigation bar.
The current recommendation page has an out-dated and hard-to-navigate layout so I simplified the filter menus and redesigned the UI.
The current recommendation page has an out-dated and hard-to-navigate layout so I simplified the filter menus and redesigned the UI.
I took away the spreadsheet-like layout from this page to modernize the look and make it easier to navigate.
I took away the spreadsheet-like layout from this page to modernize the look and make it easier to navigate.
One of the most frustrating elements of the current website is replying to a comment. I added a + button so users can easily leave a reply.
One of the most frustrating elements of the current website is replying to a comment. I added a + button so users can easily leave a reply.
