Case Studies
The Interaction Codex: An Interface for Exploring Interaction Design
Digital Product Design • UI/UX Design
The Interaction Codex is a digital tool that teaches interaction design through hands-on exploration. Inspired by tactile learning and the Ology book series, it helps users understand abstract design principles by engaging with them directly.
Playback: A Smartwatch App Concept for Music Discovery
Wearable Technology • UI/UX Design
Playback is a smartwatch app concept that highlights daily rock album anniversaries. Users can quickly browse past releases and listen via Apple Music. Designed with watchOS guidelines in mind, it uses microinteractions—notifications, smooth scrolling, and tap-to-play—for a simple, glanceable, and intuitive music discovery experience.
Email Microinteractions: Enhancing Clarity in Apple Mail
UX Research • UI/UX Design
Apple Mail’s current method for marking unread messages—a small blue dot and uniform bold text—can be easy to miss in a busy inbox. This project explores how subtle, state-based microinteractions can improve visual clarity without disrupting Apple Mail’s clean interface.
Crafting A Cohesive Portfolio
Web Design / Development • Branding • UI/ UX Design
To showcase my broad experience and various skills to specific audiences, I designed my portfolio website with subdomains for each discipline. To ensure a cohesive narrative, some UI/UX methodologies I used included user research, information architecture, wireframing, SEO optimization, and responsive design.