Working on the Legend app has been a deeply enriching experience that has challenged and refined my skills as a UX designer. Throughout the process, I’ve gained invaluable insights into the iterative nature of design, the importance of continuous user feedback, and how to maintain a user-centered approach even when facing complex problems. This project has also solidified my understanding of how branding and interaction design play crucial roles in building trust and engagement within an educational platform.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

next steps

Continue refining the Legend app by implementing additional usability tests to gather more comprehensive user data, especially as we expand our feature set.
Work with developers to ensure the successful integration of AI features that provide personalized college-matching recommendations.
Explore opportunities for launching Legend beyond the MVP by adding features like scholarship matching and mentorship programs to enhance the student experience.
Engage with a broader audience of students, educators, and parents to gather feedback for future iterations and feature enhancements.

Iterative Design: The iterative nature of design taught me that continuous testing and refining are crucial to creating a seamless user experience.
User-Centered Approach: This project reinforced the value of always keeping the user’s needs and pain points at the forefront of every design decision.
Importance of Branding: Consistent branding enhances trust and engagement, especially in educational platforms where users seek credibility and guidance.
Collaboration: The project highlighted the significance of collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, marketers, etc.) to bring a product vision to life.
Adaptability: Flexibility is essential when incorporating user feedback, which often requires revisiting and revising original design assumptions.

key takeaways

PERSONAL REFLECTION

Continue refining the Legend app by implementing additional usability tests to gather more comprehensive user data, especially as we expand our feature set.

Work with developers to ensure the successful integration of AI features that provide personalized college-matching recommendations.

Explore opportunities for launching Legend beyond the MVP by adding features like scholarship matching and mentorship programs to enhance the student experience.

Engage with a broader audience of students, educators, and parents to gather feedback for future iterations and feature enhancements.

Iterative Design: The iterative nature of design taught me that continuous testing and refining are crucial to creating a seamless user experience.

User-Centered Approach: This project reinforced the value of always keeping the user’s needs and pain points at the forefront of every design decision.

Importance of Branding: Consistent branding enhances trust and engagement, especially in educational platforms where users seek credibility and guidance.

Collaboration: The project highlighted the significance of collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, marketers, etc.) to bring a product vision to life.

Adaptability: Flexibility is essential when incorporating user feedback, which often requires revisiting and revising original design assumptions.