Norts

Norts

Norts

A mobile app that delivers short, clear, and accessible news summaries for quick understanding.

A mobile app that delivers short, clear, and accessible news summaries for quick understanding.

A mobile app that delivers short, clear, and accessible news summaries for quick understanding.

Role

Role

Role

Side Project

Side Project

Side Project

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

UX Research, UI/UX Design, Wireframing, Prototyping

UX Research, UI/UX Design, Wireframing, Prototyping

UX Research, UI/UX Design, Wireframing, Prototyping

Tools

Tools

Tools

Figma, Fig-jam, Balsamiq, Photoshop

Figma, Fig-jam, Balsamiq, Photoshop

Figma, Fig-jam, Balsamiq, Photoshop

Problem

Problem

Problem

Problem

Most news apps are overwhelming with long articles, ads, and clutter. Users struggle to stay updated

Most news apps are overwhelming with long articles, ads, and clutter. Users struggle to stay updated

Most news apps are overwhelming with long articles, ads, and clutter. Users struggle to stay updated

Goal

Goal

Goal

Goal

Design a clean, minimal app that summarizes news in seconds, making it accessible and easy for daily use.

Design a clean, minimal app that summarizes news in seconds, making it accessible and easy for daily use.

Design a clean, minimal app that summarizes news in seconds, making it accessible and easy for daily use.

Research and Insights

Misleading clickbait

News headlines mixed with other content

Complicated interface with too many features

High- loading time

User Needs

User Needs

User Needs

User Needs

  • Accessibility

  • Easy navigation

  • Minimal distractions

  • Concise summaries

  • Accessibility

  • Easy navigation

  • Minimal distractions

  • Concise summaries

  • Accessibility

  • Easy navigation

  • Minimal distractions

  • Concise summaries

"How might we design a minimal news app that improves readability and delivers summaries without distractions?"

Hand Sketch Iterations

Features- Main headlines section, Different categories

Pros- Organised, easy to switch between different sections

Cons- Too cluttered, too many options on one page

Features- News with headings for quick look

Pros- Easy to go through main headlines

Cons- No categories, these type of news usually have misleading clickbait ads

Features- News headline, summary, read more option, navigation menu

Pros- Easy to go through each story

Cons- Too many options in the menu tab

Features- News headline, summary, swipe up for more stories

Pros- Easy to go through each story, easy to use

Cons- No option to go to media tab or profile

Low Fidelity Wireframes

Information Architecture

High- Fidelity Prototype

Summary Page → quick, digestible news.

Facts Page → bite-sized details for context.

Minimal Ads → designed not to break reading flow.

Navigation → clear and simple.

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

  • Reduces information overload and distractions.

  • Provides an inclusive, accessible experience for different readers.

  • Helps users consume news in under a minute.

  • Reduces information overload and distractions.

  • Provides an inclusive, accessible experience for different readers.

  • Helps users consume news in under a minute.

  • Reduces information overload and distractions.

  • Provides an inclusive, accessible experience for different readers.

  • Helps users consume news in under a minute.

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