Product Design Practice Cases

41 practice cases

• Enhancing Local Discovery in Maps Apps

  Design a feature for Google Maps or Apple Maps that helps users discover and explore local, independent businesses they might not otherwise encounter, fostering community engagement.

• Design for Dementia: Smart Home Interface

  Design a smart home system's core interface (e.g., thermostat, lighting) specifically for users with early-stage dementia, prioritizing safety, simplicity, and routine.

• Designing a Universal Smart Home Interface for Elderly Users

  You're a PM at a leading tech company. Design a universal control interface for smart home devices that allows elderly users to manage their smart lights, thermostats, and security cameras across different brands (e.g., Philips Hue, Nest, Ring) from a single point, prioritizing simplicity and access

• Designing Contextual Music Curation for Spotify

  Design a new Spotify feature that helps users curate personalized music for specific daily routines or transitions, like commuting or winding down, based on real-time context.

• Redesigning Grocery Shopping for Families with AI

  Reimagine the end-to-end grocery shopping experience for families with young children, aiming to reduce friction and cognitive load. How would you leverage AI and existing infrastructure to design a new product or service?

• Inclusive Navigation for Visually Impaired Pedestrians in Google Maps

  Design an experience within Google Maps to assist visually impaired pedestrians navigate unfamiliar urban environments independently.

• Optimizing Delivery Navigation for Complex Locations in Google Maps

  Design a new product or feature for Google Maps that specifically addresses the challenges delivery drivers face when navigating complex apartment complexes or large corporate campuses, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce frustration.

• Google Maps: Discovering Local Gems

  Create a feature within Google Maps that helps users discover truly local, non-touristy attractions and experiences, moving beyond mainstream points of interest.

• Redesigning Public Transit Navigation for First-Time International Tourists

  Redesign the mobile navigation experience for public transit in a dense urban environment like Tokyo or London, specifically to reduce anxiety and enhance autonomy for first-time international tourists using the system.

• Instagram Local Business Discovery Feature

  Design a new feature for Instagram to help users more effectively discover and support local small businesses within their community.

• Design interactive climate education for high schoolers using AR/VR on tablets

  Design an interactive learning experience for high school students to understand complex climate change concepts, leveraging emerging technologies like AR/VR on a standard tablet device, keeping engagement and scientific accuracy as primary goals.