10 Usability Heuristics
Role: UX Designer
Platform: SwyftUI
Timeline: Oct 2021 - April 2022
Overview
This project was my third WWDC Swift Student Challenge submission and my second time exploring SwiftUI independently. As a designer stepping into code, the biggest challenge was translating my design knowledge into something interactive — but that was exactly what made the process exciting.
About
In “10 Usability Heuristics,” you help a team of developers fix the poor design of a fictional ride-sharing app — all in under one minute — using Jakob Nielsen’s 10 Usability Heuristics. It’s a fast-paced, hands-on way to explore usability principles through playful interaction.
What are Heuristics?
Heuristic evaluation is a usability inspection method used to uncover design issues in user interfaces. Nielsen’s heuristics are among the most influential in UX design — broad “rules of thumb” that guide designers toward more intuitive, human-centered experiences.
Installation
To try “10 Usability Heuristics” yourself, download the zipped .playgroundbook file and open it in Swift Playgrounds 3.4.1 or later on macOS.
Award
🏆 Apple Scholarship Winner 2021