Deceptive UI: Discovering Dark Patterns on Streaming Platforms
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Methods used :
- Interview, Survey, Diary study, Design Analysis
Akash Chaudhary's Portfolio
Hi there!
I am a UX Researcher currently pursuing a Master's degree at UC Santa Cruz. I design products that provide ways to express emotions and enhance human happiness.
My portfolio showcases two projects ---
I am a UX Researcher currently pursuing a Master's degree at UC Santa Cruz. I design products that provide ways to express emotions and enhance human happiness.
My portfolio showcases two projects ---
- First, a design and evaluation of a speech improvement mobile application (published - ACM Mobile HCI, 2021).
- Second, an analysis of digital wellbeing on video streaming platforms (published - ACM Designing Interactive Systems, 2022).
Portfolio Projects
Verbose: Designing a Speech Improvement Application
Published in Mobile HCI 2021 [PDF]
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Methods used :
- Cue-card test, Talk-Aloud User Test, Audio-Visual Survey, Interview, SEQ, UEQ, SUS
Skills
- User research methods explored - Diary Study, think aloud testing, cue-card study, design analysis, survey, interview.
- Design skills - Creating sketches, personas, user flows, wireframes, storyboards.
- High / Low fidelity prototyping - Figma, Principle, Framer, Slides.
- Programming - Python, CSS, HTML, Javascript, P5.
- Project management - Working across cross-functional teams (Design, Operations and Tech).
- Communication - Suggesting UX improvements to various stakeholders.