Youtube Story
YouTube Story is a new feature designed for the younger generation to make reading, writing, and communication fun.
My Role
UX | UI Designer
Design System
Prototyping
Team
Sun Lim
Chloe Lim
Siyun Lee
Duration
9 weeks
Tools
Figma
After Effects
Miro
Overview
YouTube introduces a new feature, YouTube Story, to transform boring experiences with texts into enjoyable learning experiences.
Problem
The younger generation loves watching videos over books, which has decreased kids' attention span, making it difficult to read, write, and communicate.
Solution
Using the most loved video platform for kids, Youtube Story offers new features for the kids to learn reading, writing, and communicating in enjoyable and interesting ways.
Case Study Video
Design Process
Summary of UX Research
We found that the students are facing academic challenges after the pandemic due to their short attention spans. With the three new features we developed, students will have a more enjoyable experience in reading, writing, and communicating.
Check the complete UX Research
Design and Development
Feature 1
Story Visualizer
After conducting UX Research, we applied the user interface design to develop a more user-friendly experience.
An interactive feature that helps the kids to read the story more by adding sound effects and interesting visuals to have them focused.
Feature 2
CollabWrite
A platform where users can collaborate to write a story and turn it into an animation.
Feature 3
Digital Coach
An AI writing coach that guides the ways to initiate communication and users can adjust the language style they want to communicate. This helps to communicate with each other effectively.
Design System
Friendly and Approachable
Result
Reflection
We learned the importance of empathy interviews. They played a critical role in assisting us to understand the struggles the younger generation is currently facing with their academic journey.