EDUMIND

Nutri
Buddy

A education platform that connects teachers, students and parents through clearer communication, learning support and AI-powered features.

TYPE: GROUP PROJECT

TYPE: GROUP PROJECT

TIMELINE: 3 MONTHS

TIMELINE: 3 MONTHS

FOCUS: UX RESEARCH & UI DESIGN

FOCUS: UX RESEARCH & UI DESIGN

TOOLS: CLAUDEAI, CHATGPT

TOOLS: CLAUDEAI, CHATGPT

DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN PROCESS

From problem to product.

A simple four-step process kept the project focused.

01 DISCOVER

01 DISCOVER

Understand
Understand

The problem and user behaviour.

The problem and user behaviour.

02 DEFINE

02 DEFINE

Focus
Focus

Turn research into users, journeys and a clear HMW.

Turn research into users, journeys and a clear HMW.

03 DEVELOP

03 DEVELOP

Structure
Structure

Explore ideas, flows and information structure.

Explore ideas, flows and information structure.

04 DELIVER

04 DELIVER

Design & Test
Design & Test

Design, test and improve the experience.

Design, test and improve the experience.

01 DISCOVER

01 DISCOVER

01 DISCOVER

Understanding the Project.

Start with the problem, people and existing behaviour.

THE BRIEF

AI Integrated school communication platform.

STAKEHOLDERS

Parents

Teachers

Students

SECONDARY RESEARCH

PRIMARY RESEARCH

Interviews & Survey Forms
Interviews & Survey Forms

Revealed user concerns and challenges.

Revealed user concerns and challenges.

Observations
Observations

Identified user behaviours and struggles.

Identified user behaviours and struggles.

RESEARCH INSIGHTS

RESEARCH INSIGHTS

RESEARCH INSIGHTS

Listen to all three sides.

Research looked at how teachers, students and parents currently experience school communication.

TEACHERS
PARENTS
STUDENTS
Attendance & Admin
Attendance & Admin

Tracking attendance, marks & syllabus takes time.

Tracking attendance, marks & syllabus takes time.

Communication Gaps
Communication Gaps

Miss important updates and get confused.

Miss important updates and get confused.

Learning & Engagement
Learning & Engagement

Homework feels boring and hard to stay focused.

Homework feels boring and hard to stay focused.

Communication Load
Communication Load

Important updates get buried in messages.

Important updates get buried in messages.

Child Visibility
Child Visibility

Unclear if child is progressing or needs help.

Unclear if child is progressing or needs help.

Doubt & Support
Doubt & Support

Fear of asking doubts and need clear, detailed help.

Fear of asking doubts and need clear, detailed help.

Classroom Reality
Classroom Reality

Hard to focus on each child & track understanding.

Hard to focus on each child & track understanding.

Emotional Pressure
Emotional Pressure

Worry, guilt and stress about child's progress.

Worry, guilt and stress about child's progress.

Academic Pressure
Academic Pressure

Peer comparison and pressure to perform well.

Peer comparison and pressure to perform well.

INSIGHT
INSIGHT

Everyone wants clarity, simple communication, and visibility to support student success.

Everyone wants clarity, simple communication, and visibility to support student success.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Existing apps are fragmented.

None serve all three users with AI.

Platform
3 User Roles
AI Powered
Study Planner
Parent Alerts
Fee Management

02 DEFINE

02 DEFINE

Turn research into a user.

Personas make the problem easier to design for.

TEACHER

The Overwhelmed Educator

Needs: less admin, easier communication and better visibility into students.

Feels: overloaded by repetitive tasks.

STUDENT

The Disengaged Learner

Needs: engaging learning, quick revision and a comfortable way to ask doubts.

Feels: unmotivated when learning is repetitive.

PARENT

The Anxious Guardian

Needs: clear updates and simple progress visibility.

Feels: uncertain when information is difficult to find.

EMPATHY MAP

EMPATHY MAP

EMPATHY MAP

What users say, think, feel and do.

View keeps the design grounded in everyday behaviour.

SAYS
SAYS

“I spend too much time managing things that should be simple.”

“I spend too much time managing things that should be simple.”

THINKS
THINKS

“Where can I find the information I need?”

“Where can I find the information I need?”

FEELS
FEELS

Overwhelmed, disengaged or uncertain.

Overwhelmed, disengaged or uncertain.

DOES
DOES

Check messages, searches for updates and asks for clarification.

Check messages, searches for updates and asks for clarification.

AS IS JOURNEY

AS IS JOURNEY

AS IS JOURNEY

Todays experience is fragmented.

The existing journey creates extra searching, repeated communication and uncertainty.

01

01

Receive
Receive

A notice, homework update or progress detail arrives.

A notice, homework update or progress detail arrives.

02

02

Search
Search

The user looks through chats, portals or separate tools.

The user looks through chats, portals or separate tools.

03

03

Miss
Miss

Important information can be buried among other updates.

Important information can be buried among other updates.

04

04

Ask
Ask

The user needs to contact someone for clarification.

The user needs to contact someone for clarification.

05

05

Repeat
Repeat

The same process happens again for the next update.

The same process happens again for the next update.

HOW MIGHT WE?
HOW MIGHT WE?

How might we create a unified AI-powered communication platform that reduces information overload while improving engagement for teachers, parents and students?

How might we create a unified AI-powered communication platform that reduces information overload while improving engagement for teachers, parents and students?

03 DEVELOP

03 DEVELOP

Explore ideas before building screens.

Ideation focused on features that directly respond to the research findings.

AI Assistance
AI Assistance

Get instant answers, ask doubts, generate quizzes, summaries & more.

Get instant answers, ask doubts, generate quizzes, summaries & more.

Smart Planner
Smart Planner

Plan lessons, track tasks and never miss important deadlines.

Plan lessons, track tasks and never miss important deadlines.

Smart Alerts
Smart Alerts

Get timely updates, announcements & reminders that matter.

Get timely updates, announcements & reminders that matter.

Insights & Reports
Insights & Reports

Track performance, attendance and progress with clear insights.

Track performance, attendance and progress with clear insights.

Unified Communication
Unified Communication

One place to connect, message and collaborate with everyone.

One place to connect, message and collaborate with everyone.

Fee Management
Fee Management

Easy fee updates, reminders and secure payment tracking.

Easy fee updates, reminders and secure payment tracking.

CHOSEN DIRECTION
CHOSEN DIRECTION

An app gives parents guidance that is available when they actually need it.

An app gives parents guidance that is available when they actually need it.

TO BE JOURNEY

TO BE JOURNEY

A simpler journey for every role.

The proposed experience moves users from scattered information to one clear action.

01

01

Login
Login

Enter through a role-based account.

Enter through a role-based account.

02

02

See what Matters
See what Matters

Dashboard prioritises relevant updates.

Dashboard prioritises relevant updates.

03

03

Take action
Take action

Learn, communicate, review progress.

Learn, communicate, review progress.

04

04

Get support
Get support

Use Al and connected tools when needed.

Use Al and connected tools when needed.

05

05

Stay updated
Stay updated

Return to one place for the next task or update.

Return to one place for the next task or update.

TASK FLOW

TASK FLOW

TASK FLOW

One key task: log a meal.

The main flow stays short so parents can finish it without unnecessary steps.

STUDENT FLOW

STUDENT FLOW

Need help with a topic
Need help with a topic

Dashboard → Recap → Smart Learn / Al support → Understand → Continue learning

Dashboard → Recap → Smart Learn / Al support → Understand → Continue learning

TEACHER FLOW

TEACHER FLOW

Manage classroom
Manage classroom

Dashboard → Attendance / Insights → Take action → Message or support students

Dashboard → Attendance / Insights → Take action → Message or support students

PARENT FLOW

PARENT FLOW

Check child progress
Check child progress

Dashboard → Progress / Results → Review update → Take required action

Dashboard → Progress / Results → Review update → Take required action

SHARED FLOW

SHARED FLOW

Stay connected
Stay connected

Dashboard - Messages / Calendar / Notifications → Respond or review

Dashboard - Messages / Calendar / Notifications → Respond or review

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Organise the platform by role.

Each dashboard has its own navigation while common communication features keep the ecosystem connected.

04 DELIVER

04 DELIVER

Structure before styling.

Wireframes were used to check hierarchy before adding visual details.

WHAT I CHECKED
WHAT I CHECKED

Can users see the main action? Is important information grouped together? Can the screen be understood quickly?

Can users see the main action? Is important information grouped together? Can the screen be understood quickly?

STYLE GUIDE

STYLE GUIDE

STYLE GUIDE

Turn the structure into a clear interface.

The visual system was designed to feel modern, accessible and consistent across all three roles.

COLOURS
COLOURS

I chose blue + cyan for trust, reliability, focus, modern digital feel.

I chose blue + cyan for trust, reliability, focus, modern digital feel.

TYPOGRAPHY
TYPOGRAPHY

Syne + Plus Jakarta Sans added a bold, tech-forward personality.

Syne + Plus Jakarta Sans added a bold, tech-forward personality.

LOW FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

LOW FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

LOW FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

Turn the structure into screens.

These screens represent the core roles described in the project

Home Screen

Teacher Student progress checking dashboard

Student ai lead catch up

Parents can check homework

Message & Chat

Calendar and Event

USABILITY TESTING

USABILITY TESTING

USABILITY TESTING

Test, listen, improve.

The project tested the meal-logging and recipe flow with 5–6 parents, for around 20–30 minutes per session.

TEST GOALS
TEST GOALS
  • Can parents log a meal without confusion?

  • Are tips and suggestions clear?

  • Do alerts and setup make sense?

  • Can parents log a meal without confusion?

  • Are tips and suggestions clear?

  • Do alerts and setup make sense?

FEEDBACK 01

FEEDBACK 01

Too Corporate
Too Corporate

The blue-cyan palette made EduMinds feel more like a SaaS/tech product than a learning platform.

Too AI-like

FEEDBACK 02

FEEDBACK 02

Make the next action obvious.
Make the next action obvious.

Connect tips and alerts to a useful action.

STYLE GUIDE

STYLE GUIDE

STYLE GUIDE

Turn the structure into a clear interface.

The visual system was designed to feel modern, accessible and consistent across all three roles.

COLOURS
COLOURS

I moved to purple + lavender for creativity, curiosity, calm, and imagination.

I moved to purple + lavender for creativity, curiosity, calm, and imagination.

TYPOGRAPHY
TYPOGRAPHY

Nunito + DM Sans made the experience feel warmer, friendlier, and more approachable.

Nunito + DM Sans made the experience feel warmer, friendlier, and more approachable.

POST FEEDBACK

POST FEEDBACK

POST FEEDBACK

Design changes after testing.

Testing is only useful when feedback changes the design.

BEFORE

BEFORE

Heavy visual treatment
Heavy visual treatment

Darker screens and less supporting detail made some information.

AFTER

AFTER

Lighter + more explanatory
Lighter + more explanatory

Use softer backgrounds, clearer cards and more context.

HIGH FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

HIGH FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

HIGH FIDELITY USER INTERFACE

Turn the structure into screens.

These screens represent the core roles described in the project

Home Screen: Easy login from email id

Teacher Insight: Track student progress

Student Smart Learn: Play games & learn

Parent Exam & Results: See child progress

Chat & Message: with all personas

Calendar: sync with google calendar

TAKEAWAY

TAKEAWAY

TAKEAWAY

Less guesswork. More confidence.

NutriBuddy turns a stressful nutrition decision into a simpler daily routine. The final direction focuses on one simple idea: give parents clear, meal-by-meal guidance without overwhelming them with information.

Mitali Yeole

UI UX Designer

UX Researcher

UI Designer

Mitali Yeole

UI UX Designer

UX Researcher

UI Designer

Mitali Yeole

UI UX Designer

UX Researcher

UI Designer