DINE U

DINE U

DINE U

Case study in progress - stay tuned!

Role

Product Designer

Timeline

Feb 2025

Team

Product designer,

PM + full-stack engineer,

Front-end + ML engineer,

Back-end engineer

TL:DR, what did I do?

Dine U is a college dining app designed to address the accessibility of dietary information, and reimagine social interaction in college dining halls.

  • As the principle product designer, I led user research, wireframing, prototyping and visual branding.

  • Focused on creating an inclusive experience driven by real user data.

  • Worked with front-end, back-end, and machine learning engineers to bring this idea into a working prototype.

THE CONTEXT

No matter how busy life gets, we all have to face the big question - What’s for dinner?

In the chaos of college life, we often find ourselves in these situations:

😞 too tired to cook…
🤔 should I go to the same place or try something new?
😭 I'm eating alone again… should've made plans with a friend.

THE PAINPOINT

College students need meals that match their lifestyle, but dining halls aren't feeding the full experience.

I conducted user surveys on 20 students at Columbia, and here's what they think:

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A detailed case study is currently in development, documenting the thorough process and methodology of the evaluation for DINE U.