We Didn't Win 😔 🏆
It was our first designathon, so we went in with low expectations, but yeah, not winning still stung a bit. We ended up reaching out to the organizers for the judges’ feedback and got a super thoughtful, insightful response that really helped us see where we could grow.
Key Takeaways 🔑
To mitigate the spread of false news on WorldLog, they told us to consider implementing safeguards against misinformation, especially in an era where AI can amplify false narratives.
Additionally, rather than creating an entirely new platform, exploring how WorldLog could integrate with existing social media platforms like X, BlueSky, Instagram, or Snapchat through APIs or other mechanisms would be beneficial.
They also emphasized the importance of intentionality and asking users to fill in a page for language which are typically determined by the phone’s system settings, for example, is an extra step which can be a troublesome and unnecessary step, can help reduce user drop-off.
So around the 3 a.m. mark, running on pure delusion, we decided to scrap our original prototype and redesigned our final prototype.
Didn't Seem Out of This World 🚀
Visual Design
UI Components
Layout & Flow
Content & Feedback
❌ Color Palette → Earthy Tones
❌ Typography Weights
❌ Inconsistent Rounded Corners
❌ Navigation Bar →Better, Intuitive Icons
❌ Inconsistent Color Usage
❌ Lack of Icons like the Globe and Pins
❌ Inconsistent Spacing and Padding within Frames
❌ Unclear Categories and Tags
❌ Need to include media captions, tags, and user info for better content clarity.
❌ Un-stylized preview cards for related or trending content.
Low Fidelity Wireframes 🛠️
An app that allows people to view events and cultural celebrations from people around the world, from their own unbiased perspective.
This one felt a bit too bold. While the colors were beautiful and definitely woke up our sleep-deprived selves 😴, they ended up drawing more attention than the actual content and media.
Here’s a glimpse of the color palette in action within some high-fidelity prototypes 😉
Secondary Research 🧐
We conducted a Google Form Survey and sent it to every group chat we had access to (because of the time crunch) and gathered the following information:
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70% of our research pool recorded that they were highly interested in learning about other parts of the world as well.
81% of our research pool reported that they felt the news they consume is biased.
86% of our research pool recorded that they received their news via social media.
(The other 14% came from a combination of media. News outlets, late night talk shows, email lists, travel, and word of mouth.)
WorldLog
World Log offers an unfiltered, agenda-free view of the world. It’s journalism by the people, for the people, ensuring diverse voices are heard and authentic stories are told.
Through World Log, we hope to increase human connection and empathy for everyone, no matter where one lives.
The Solution 🤩
An app that allows people to view events and cultural celebrations from people around the world, from their own unbiased perspective.
Users can view events and cultural celebrations as reported by real people from around the world.
Stories are shared from a personal and unbiased perspective, not filtered through media agendas or algorithms.
The app promotes authenticity, diversity, and connection by amplifying voices often overlooked in traditional media.
By removing filters and editorial bias, WorldLog creates space for raw, human-first journalism.
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Project Summary
Roles
Team
Timeline
Tools
UI/UX Designers (3)
UX Researchers (3)
January 31st, 2025 to February 2nd, 2025
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
UX Researcher
UI/UX Designer
The Problem 😤
55%
67%
59%
It is really hard to receive unfiltered, unbiased news through traditional news outlets and social media.
of news shared on social media is more likely to contain misinformation or a partisan slant compared to news found directly on official websites.
of Americans admit to getting news primarily from sources that reflect their own political views.
of participants showed confirmation bias, believing articles that aligned with their existing views were more credible.
Color Palette
#426648
#21302B
#70A378
#DFB572
#D9D9D9
#F5ECE3
Typography
Montserrat
Bold - Header Text
Bold - Paragraph Title Text
Regular - Paragraph Text
Lato
Lato
Version 2 ✅
Color Palette
#216B59
#F49843
#053946
#9E1131
#E04900
#F5ECE3
Typography
Montserrat
Bold - Header Text
Bold - Paragraph Title Text
Regular - Paragraph Text
Lato
Lato
Version 1 ❌