Design – Anna E. Kruse

Honors Senior Thesis – Economics of User Interface Design

June 30, 2023June 28, 2023 by annakruse2

This thesis was completed to partially fulfill requirements for the UNL Honors Program. Abstract The economic value of well-designed user interfaces (UI) and user experiences(UX) is challenging to quantify, a topic that the current literature does not sufficientlyexplore. Those responsible for deciding whether to invest resources in UI/UX typicallybase these decisions on monetary considerations. The … Read moreHonors Senior Thesis – Economics of User Interface Design

Data Visualization Portfolio – R Studio

June 30, 2023May 18, 2023 by annakruse2

The following work was completed as part of ECON 315: Data Visualization and Analysis and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Included are three homework assignments. Homework Assignments Homework 4 – What was the Benefit of the National Supported Work Demonstration? Homework 4 – What was the Benefit of the National Supported Work Demonstration? Anna … Read moreData Visualization Portfolio – R Studio

Social Media Outreach Design – Food Pantry

October 25, 2023December 22, 2022 by annakruse2

The goal of this project was to create an outreach campaign for a local charity that would reach as many audiences as possible. MTKO is a community organization that helps the homeless and relies heavily on donations and volunteers. I needed to reach those two parties, the homeless and nearly homeless who would benefit from … Read moreSocial Media Outreach Design – Food Pantry

Figma App Design – Virtual Closet

June 30, 2023December 22, 2022 by annakruse2

This is a project I created as part of my Honors User Interfaces course in Spring 2022. For a more detailed look at the design process, interviews, mockups and more, visit this post.

Physiology of Design – Multitasking

June 30, 2023May 8, 2022 by annakruse2

As part of a gallery walk of various topics on the physiology of design, I created this exhibit about multitasking. The exhibit includes information, takeaways for designers, and an activity to demonstrate the idea.

Design Narrative – Virtual Closet App

June 30, 2023April 25, 2022 by annakruse2

This design narrative follows the conception, prototyping, and testing of a virtual closet app designed by myself and a partner, Alexis, for our Honors User Interface Design course at UNL. It offers an in-depth look at the process of our design and the lessons we learned along the way. The prototype was created from scratch … Read moreDesign Narrative – Virtual Closet App

UI/UN Summit Negotiation

June 30, 2023April 11, 2022 by annakruse2

As an exercise exploring web accessibility, I was able to participate in a model UN Summit where countries were replaced with populations needing specific accommodations, such as color blind people or children under 13. Each demographic gave a presentation on their needs, and we negotiated the priority level of each requirement. This experience was first … Read moreUI/UN Summit Negotiation

Figma Design System – Virtual Closet App

June 30, 2023March 4, 2022 by annakruse2

This is the design system and two rounds of prototyping for a Virtual Closet app, where users can upload images of their clothes in order to create outfits and plan out their styles. Users can also follow each other, save other outfits, and try out new pieces they find on the app with clothes already … Read moreFigma Design System – Virtual Closet App

Color Study: Quizlet

June 30, 2023February 15, 2022 by annakruse2

Quizlet is a popular site for students to study. It uses a well-designed UI that makes it easy to create flashcard sets, and the site also features engaging and unique ways to learn material. The main hook of Quizlet is its fresh and fun way of studying — a new way that paper flashcards can’t … Read moreColor Study: Quizlet

Affordance/Signifier Usability Review

June 30, 2023January 31, 2022 by annakruse2

This tiny contraption is hard to decipher upon first glance. Without the instruction booklet, it may take users a few moments to understand the object’s purpose and operation. Thankfully, the designer included several useful signifiers to help users enjoy this adorable desk ornament. Affordances The slide disk can be inserted and removed from the slot … Read moreAffordance/Signifier Usability Review