**case study:**
my first design project, where i chose to redesign the app/website,
**goodreads!** as a book lover myself and someone who uses goodreads, i chose to 
redesign **goodreads** in order to provide book lovers like me a more seamless, 
visually-appealing experience.

introduction

goodreads is a popular social cataloging platform for book lovers, allowing users to track their reading, write reviews, and discover new books based on recommendations and community interactions. however, despite its widespread usage, many users feel that the website and app are outdated in terms of design and user experience. the goals of this project was to explore how a redesign would improve the platform’s usability, user engagement, and overall appeal, while retaining its core functionality.

tools used

• figma

problems with current website

outdated user interface:

• the current design felt cluttered and lacked a modern design, such as a clean layout, intuitive navigation, and a strong visual heirarchy.

  

  this is just the home page, and it already feels very cluttered

inefficient shelving and book management:

• the process of adding books to shelves and managing “to-read” lists was awkward. there was no easy way for the user to bulk organize and a way to filter or sort their shelves.

weak community interaction:

• despite being designed as a social platform, goodreads lacked robust community interaction features. its discussion forums and groups are outdated and hard to navigate

user research

i interviewed two users to understand whether this was a user-friendly website. i personally had felt like it was a website that was hard to understand, but i interviewed two users to go through the website and share their thoughts!