Reimagining typography education through community-driven learning and interactive experiences
Learning typography online can be isolating and uninspiring. Many learners struggle to apply concepts effectively without real-time feedback, guidance, or a sense of community. TypeVerse set out to change that.
Pain Points
Pain Points
interview findings
Introducing TypeVerse: an immersive typography education platform that transforms learning through community-driven experiences and expert guidance. The app combines structured lessons and hands-on exercises with a vibrant space where designers as well as non designers interested in typography share work, exchange feedback, and build lasting connections. Through personalized mentorship and collaborative learning, TypeVerse empowers both beginners and experienced designers to master typography while being part of an engaged creative community.
Key Features
Lessons and Exercises
Master typography fundamentals through interactive, hands-on lessons that blend theory with practical exercises, designed for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Community and Feedback
Join a vibrant ecosystem of typography enthusiasts where you can share work, exchange ideas, and grow together through collaborative learning experiences. Get feedback on your visual work.
Mentor Hub
Connect with experienced typography experts for personalized feedback and guidance, accelerating your learning journey through real-world insights.
Daily Quiz
Challenge yourself with bite-sized typography quizzes that reinforce learning through daily practice and friendly competition.
Testing
User Testing Feedback
User Testing Feedback
User Testing Feedback
High Fidelity Prototype
High Fidelity Prototype
Insight 1
Students have preferences for more visual and practical lessons and exercises.
"Practical Exercise is more engaging than theoretical ones"
The lesson format, titles and description can be more catchy
the format of the lessons and exercise can be improved.
New Design:
Insight 2
Designers are having trouble engaging in the community.
Project posts do not look clickable
Users have to scroll down to see community events so its easy to miss it.
New Design:
Insight 3
Students value mentors with expertise in specific tools and typefaces, for guidance that aligns with their career goal.
Users were interested in learning more about "Mentor Hub" and its offerings.
Individual details about mentor not available.
New Design:
Insight 4
Users struggle to be motivated to learn typography.
There's no current way of tracking learning progress/study goals
Only one way to access daily quiz
Users loved the font pairing feature idea.
New Design:
Final Deliverable
High Fidelity Prototype
The high-fidelity prototype incorporates key insights from usability testing, refining the interface and learning experience to better serve both design students and professionals. The design focuses on structured learning paths while maintaining flexibility for different user needs.
Key Features
Lessons and Exercises
Master typography fundamentals through interactive, hands-on lessons that blend theory with practical exercises, designed for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Community and Feedback
Join a vibrant ecosystem of typography enthusiasts where you can share work, exchange ideas, and grow together through collaborative learning experiences. Get feedback on your visual work.
Mentor Hub
Connect with experienced typography experts for personalized feedback and guidance, accelerating your learning journey through real-world insights.
Daily Quiz
Challenge yourself with bite-sized typography quizzes that reinforce learning through daily practice and friendly competition.
Reflection
Reflection
I discovered that creating meaningful learning experiences requires more than just well-structured content.
Learned how to design for educational platform and gamification.
Educational platforms don't just transfer knowledge, they build sustainable communities where learners can grow into mentor.
View Typeverse application prototype in Figma HERE
View Typeverse application prototype in Figma HERE
