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Simple and converting services

Product

Web

About the project

Problem

Overcomplicated portfolios slow designers down

Many creatives waste time perfecting complex layouts or custom code instead of showing their work. The result? Delays, frustration, and missed opportunities to attract clients.

Solution

A clean, ready-to-use portfolio that just works

This template keeps things fast, simple, and effective. Upload your projects, publish instantly, and let the minimal design speak for you. Built for speed and clarity, it helps you focus on what matters — getting noticed and landing new clients.

Context of Use

University students increasingly rely on digital wallets and subscriptions, but most campus services remain disconnected. Apps like Apple Wallet, Google Pay, and UNiDAYS have raised expectations for a single, streamlined experience. UniVerse responds to this by unifying payments, student discounts, and subscriptions into one app.

Mind Map

This mind map sets the stage by illustrating the interconnected problems around student financial struggles, discount discovery, and campus payment complexity. It outlines key domains like budgeting, subscriptions, and tech integration which shaped the problem space.

Visual Abstract

Process Overview

Stanford d. Design Process

The UniVerse project was structured using the Stanford d. design process, supported by participatory design methods at multiple stages. Each phase integrated direct user involvement from discovery and co-ideation to testing and refinement ensuring the final solution was informed by real behaviours, expectations, and feedback loops.

Interveiw Planning

Created a semi-structured guide to explore students' financial habits, discount awareness, and subscription tracking. The interviews balanced consistency with flexibility allowing users to share unplanned insights.

Participant Recruitment Strategy

To gather meaningful insights, I recruited university students who actively manage subscriptions, student discounts, and campus payments.

See also

Universe

UniVerse is a mobile-first wallet app tailored for university students, especially international learners. It centralises student discounts, subscription tracking, and campus payments into one seamless platform. The app was developed through user interviews, journey maps, and iterative prototyping to help students manage money smarter, avoid hidden costs, and access exclusive deals effortlessly.