https://www.tanvipati.com/play daily 0.75 2021-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603946535832-64Q2P62OZPPT8E89ARV8/odissi.jpg play - odissi An Indian classical dance form that I fell in love with since I was 5 years old. Performing Odissi makes me feel alive & allows me to stick to my roots. This was taken in a solo moment during my first performance at UCLA in the Indian Culture Show 2018! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611022095094-9PXUQOI5NF9N192A9DU5/travel.jpeg play - travel The places, the cultures, the stories… There’s a different thrill in visiting new places. This was taken in 2019 when I had visited the Dusun Bambu Park in Bandung, Indonesia! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603946827535-ZJ35CQ4X8WX4WUC6XG16/beach.jpg play - beach My happy place. It calms me down to take a stroll in the sand to the sound of the waves. One of my favourite things about studying in LA was being able to visit Santa Monica beach (pictured) among others all the time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611760908288-BPN1YP4CGGRWN8DWX7Y2/foodie-new.JPG play - foodie I’m always on the hunt for exciting restaurants to try new types of cuisines and food. Here’s me being excited about my favorite ice cream from Salt & Straw on Abbot Kinney Boulevard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603947199690-1TQF26FESNA8EPQMQAM5/doodle.jpg play - doodle I love making mandalas & doodling as a stress buster or when I’m feeling particularly creative. I was trying out the Sakura gelly roll pens for the first time in this doodle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603947478785-IXHTYO9CZVOEUA0PFT8J/photography.jpeg play - photography I love being able to capture moments on the go. I just use my phone & click pictures of anything inspiring or interesting I notice. I even have an Instagram account, @teesclicks with more such captures! I took this when I was on vacation in Santorini because I loved the aesthetics of the random set up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603948249512-LQJ1TGLQMPE1BCKS3YTK/sunsets.jpeg play - sunsets I love watching the sky turn into mind-blowing colors. Mother nature astounds me during these moments. (I may or may not have chased a sunset before…oops!) This was taken in UCLA’s Hitch Suites, when I was staying there in Summer 2018 to do research! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603948061754-NW2P5AX9HCHKM3KWZUM4/doodle.jpg play - trekking I occasionally go trekking as it poses a physical challenge for me to encounter and of course for the reward at the end of the road - the breathtaking views! This was my first trek in the Himalayas in 2016! https://www.tanvipati.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.tanvipati.com/work daily 1.0 2026-03-30 https://www.tanvipati.com/work/spotify-redesign monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610987004409-VLEPH62XZONDL0F2168F/user-profile.png work - spotify redesign age: 18-25 years (median: 21) job titles: College Student interests: Music activities: Listens to music regularly education: Pursuing higher education technology: Smartphone, Spotify Premium disabilities: no specific limitations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610989904278-UTUNBI2XOJCS0IKU0RVQ/user-persona.png work - spotify redesign - Jane Park age: 20 school: UCLA year: Junior major: Biology interests: Listening to music, Dancing, Hanging out with Friends, Hiking other relevant traits: Sociable, Friendly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610990716654-2VN5DOCCGXWMHGUCR9WQ/user-scenario-1.png work - spotify redesign Jane arrives late in the evening after an exhausting shift at the hospital. She has a long night of studying for a biology midterm but takes a quick break to eat dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611005479303-IXZIMQIJCM29PR1TU5ZH/user-scenario-2.png work - spotify redesign She listens to music while cooking to re-energize her mind. She opens ‘Stress Relief’ playlist on Spotify. She sits down to study but still wants to listen to music so she can focus better. She soon gets bored of her music and wants to find new music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611005531214-TMITKDH212THQT6O4CHZ/Screen+Shot+2021-01-18+at+9.19.55+PM.png work - spotify redesign She opens the ‘Community’ tab and finds songs her friends are listening to and have sent to her. She listens to those songs and suddenly her study session becomes more enjoyable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611009811264-UJ554NSILPQ0A25SMIHR/card-sorting.png work - spotify redesign 5 categories for words: Community, Share, Social, Updates and Song Information. Social is popular for direct interaction. Community is chosen for general information and observation of others’ music choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611013757010-BHIW7ZN5H9CD6M365MAE/Feed.png work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611070766405-OO8CL05HI49JMQQRE4DD/Shared.png work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611013803694-OAMZS1SNJXELDWRZ4TX2/Activity.png work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611013853892-K29156IC95UT5PGE6WF4/Song+share+-+onboarding.png work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611016926687-QWJRNLU2P51IAWGAQGZH/spotify-feed-mockups.png work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611018007362-QKGYT6OK00L46F07I5YH/spotify-shared-mockups.jpg work - spotify redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611018598985-OHX7X2O8F867BOHZGB15/spotify-activity.jpg work - spotify redesign - what is it. The ‘Activity’ tab allows you to see what your friends are listening to at the moment. Many users expressed a strong liking for the feature on the desktop app. “I like that I can follow my friends and see what they’re listening to” “One of my favorite things about Spotify is seeing what my friends are listening to on the desktop app.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1611018951743-AAPWL7ND1P5VTIFAMF7B/spotify-share-mockups.jpg work - spotify redesign https://www.tanvipati.com/work/charipay monthly 0.5 2021-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1602922276188-1X2NUSC02IFKSKD5DEO9/Discover%252BPage.jpg work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070533696-5BLSGGLMCVWUIRZ57CAR/MacBook+Pro+-+1.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1602959514060-J0J7BVFM9KBVDWR01ZAA/Social%2BPage.jpg work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070535038-C3C4J555T92TBH8YWKDB/MacBook+Pro+-+5.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1602959269501-ANY7PMVSF53XIOSOQJ6R/Social_%2BUser%2BPage.jpg work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070534452-L0U0EC6NSWWWSDSQNF5P/MacBook+Pro+-+3.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603093248420-YHZG881V52ZL8PQ361NQ/Landing%25252BPage.jpg work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070534616-DQJLVSEU8F3R7OMJDNED/MacBook+Pro+-+9.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070535897-HGVFVJQT4K9TX1GX5R5P/MacBook+Pro+-+10.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070534829-PLCHLRCI5IDR6ZZTW91V/MacBook+Pro+-+6.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603070535576-CAC5T5A3TM77TTNVMKUI/MacBook+Pro+-+12.png work - charipay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603066865788-QBAHU45T8NQNN0L81QJY/Colors.jpg work - charipay - colors we chose different shades of blue as the color is often related to a sign of stability. This aimed to increase users’ confidence in this newly introduced donation platform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603066637225-W2LX5B9EKE261VMU4D7U/Font+Sizes.png work - charipay - fonts We chose our display font to be modern looking serif font as fonts with more “personality” tend to induce lesser emotion from a user. The font for our content was a sans-serif with several typefaces so that the font is legible, usable and minimalistic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603066771217-43NXRHIY3IB5IJK57D1Y/Buttons.png work - charipay - components we created commonly used components such as buttons, tags, a search icon, a location icon, etc. I chose a minimalist style with outlines so that it is easy and intuitive for the user to identify. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1603069429887-I5AM9RG98IFLV9TY2UZS/meeting.png work - charipay https://www.tanvipati.com/work/hestia monthly 0.5 2021-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610493082695-LN62PVHDRJJUZJJYXCUC/user%2Bflow%2B1.png work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610498599552-56GNPHZAT0O0O3H1F3DL/roadmap+1+copy.png work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610498626015-Z2OANB0RZWCCT12UR080/roadmap+2.png work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610499614187-CE69UB8F49RIM31FJY9J/tanvi-presenting-hestia.jpg work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610493083179-LSLFUPBFFT6MT66DOJM3/user%2Bflow%2B2.jpeg work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610499533855-TIZ9T39AS57N3DN4OSEL/hestia%2Baward.jpeg work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610493082226-91EZA4JPOD8Z16GUSGZ7/image-asset.png work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610492256552-JN6HHA74ENDU7G7BBPD6/hestia%2Bteam.jpeg work - hestia - the team From left to right: QJ Yap, Justin Mitchell, Arpi Beshlikyan, Tanvi Pati, Dominique Nguyen, Sophia Zhou, Noeleen Livingstone [missing: Gerald Ko] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610492777610-CHCT0NTS2QKCN1836MNB/lahsa%2Bwebsite.png work - hestia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610493929174-1LEAIGFEXFHP03DVG8O5/sapiens.png work - hestia - 20 year-old male. First time experiencing homelessness Unaware of resources available Recently dropped out of school Kicked out of home Does not know anyone else Searching for temporary housing so that he has a safe space while figuring out next steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610496952761-MC4W9N91EM3UU64A0J9U/sapiens+%281%29.png work - hestia - 55 year-old male. Incarcerated for majority of adult life for multiple stints Has foot & back problems - difficult to walk long distances Frequent marijuana user Trying to get medical problems in order so that he can move in with family members Has had recent issues with medical providers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610497212659-KDIQM7MPSYWW2UWAF4GW/sapiens+%282%29.png work - hestia - 45 year-old female. Hitchhiking from New Mexico to the Bay Daughter and husband recently died and she was left with no direction Constantly inebriated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610497388187-FAL3VOS5BGJEUUMHQFO0/lofi%2Bmockup.jpeg work - hestia https://www.tanvipati.com/work/wazo-connect monthly 0.5 2021-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609330621177-NMESZ1OP26CQN18FQ8M6/1%2B-%2BMood-Tracker-1.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609330619038-L5GUANCL3EK1CRWPQ12R/5%2B-%2BPuzzle-Piece-Mood-Tracker.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609330618181-ALDPZY486J8KJIKYZH0F/Mood-Tracker-rollercoaster.jpg work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609330620444-KORKY6UEXKH9PHJ6VMDP/my%2Bspace%2B4.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609346257443-L7HCNSMB80VJ6ZDND2VN/my%2Bspace%2B3.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609330620439-DMYJGT0X0DTYD5SBM36M/my%2Bspace%2B5.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606347706073-P9VM81A02KR4S1SCJEQF/text-boxes.jpg work - wazo connect - text boxes. Both the sender’s and receiver’s text boxes originally had the same fill color. To distinguish between them and follow common social media messaging design patterns, I changed the colors. I also made the background white to make the design minimalistic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606347642402-AXXKQLTEUT9YGNQUPS0Y/waiting-mentor.jpg work - wazo connect - waiting for mentor. I added an outline to the “Start a New Chat” button to make sure the call-to-action is clear. I also took the grey background out of the “Mentor” section to make the text clearer. After exploring different styles for “+ Expand” button, we decided to go with “+ More” as the action was understood better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606350297329-GMNJRC7G9L240TICEZXJ/old-text-colors.jpg work - wazo connect - waiting for mentor. first draft of the chat screens with different color options https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606350818306-O02XGKVBL8I3NOXZA0M3/emoticon-placement.jpg work - wazo connect - emoticon placement. The emoticon button was placed on the left of the text box so that it is not confused with the “send” button. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606350409203-64BQHK2LH6YVEJPPVOB2/new-text-colors.jpg work - wazo connect - waiting for mentor. After consulting the team, I finalized the chat screens. We decided to go for lighter and soothing shades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1606350678030-QR6GVPAZS96EJ9K3QNS3/pinned-message.jpg work - wazo connect - pin messages. We added a “pin” button for a mentor or mentee to keep track of useful and important messages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609346675505-7BDYGM7ZNZEDDCGVX7GU/mood+tracker+mockups.png work - wazo connect - mood tracker. A simple grid that can be viewed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609346757075-ZGH19MTOC3XHUDKVHTA3/notes+mockup.png work - wazo connect - notes. All notes are private to the mentee. The mentee can link their current mood to this note as this could help them while viewing their notes in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1609346864112-3I39BID1IYL2FCVV6D8Z/goals+mockups.png work - wazo connect - goals. The goals page is by default private to the mentee. If the mentee prefers, they could share specific goals with their mentors (which is indicated by the lemon icon). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610488339123-EHYCVV2F80S7364I8D2L/mentor+training+mockup+1.png work - wazo connect - mood tracker. A simple grid that can be viewed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610488455552-PJV6KRUJQ9V2T598X3QI/image-asset.png work - wazo connect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8a3b79bd8bae2e8077b9e0/1610490899851-HNZHN6Z4F4PSIEJ4NIWN/eval%2Bform%2Bmockups.jpg work - wazo connect - mood tracker. A simple grid that can be viewed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.