Greenbuddies

Nature-powered learning

A mobile game reimagining outdoor learning through playful exploration, interactive plant discovery, and personalized journaling. Designed to spark curiosity and connect kids with nature, Greenbuddies empowers young explorers to document their journeys through creative tools and immersive mini-missions.
Role
TIME
TEAM
UX Designer & Visual Storyteller
Feb 2025 – 24-hour Sprint
Afeefa Malik, Mona Eletr, Razan Mohamed, Sumayyah Khalid

THE CHALLENGE

  • Overwhelming layout with cluttered text and poor hierarchy
  • Unclear navigation, vague labels, and redundant clicks
  • Visually outdated, lacking modern UI principles
  • Task inefficiency, especially in course registration and grade tracking

THE SOLUTION

  • Streamlined dashboard with large, clear action buttonsClean visual layout using consistent spacing, styles, and colors
  • Navigation improvements:
    • Customizable homepage for quicker access to tools
    • Dropdowns to group related tasks logically
    • Descriptive tabs that reduce cognitive load
    • Improved search to quickly locate students, forms, or grades
  • Responsive design for both desktop and mobile users

DESIGN SYSTEM

  • Presentation Format: Our UI kit featured consistent type, color, spacing, and reusable components.
    📁 View our full redesign in the LORIS Redesign Presentation linked above.
  • Team: Afeefa Malik, Mosa Eletr, Razan Mohamed, Sumayyah Khalid
  • Approach: We focused on reducing friction for both students and staff by applying UX principles like hierarchy, clarity, and user control—transforming a high-frustration platform into an intuitive experience.

CHECK OUT MY CASE STUDY ON BEHANCE

Testimonial

"Working with Afeefa has been a great experience! She’s very reliable and a good communicator. She brings amazing ideas to projects and helps keep everyone motivated. I would love to work with her again!"

Victoria Leliveld

Co-worker