LoomLearn
One learning space for students who think differently.
The problem wasn't the tools — it was the switching between them.
LoomLearn integrates Cornell notes, Pomodoro timers, mind maps, spider charts, and flashcards into a single drag-and-drop platform. Designed specifically with dyslexic learners in mind, built for anyone who switches between too many tools to study effectively.
Sole designer across research, UX, UI design, and prototyping.
Sole designer across research, UX, UI design, and prototyping.
Dyslexic learners don't struggle with the tools. They struggle with context-switching.
Digital learners — especially those with dyslexia — struggle with context-switching between tools, not the tools themselves. I mapped two personas: Emma, a first-year university student recently diagnosed with dyslexia, and Aadi, a high school student preparing for IGCSEs.
Building for accessibility first made the product stronger for everyone.
KEY INSIGHT_
A drag-and-drop interface inspired by Scratch — familiar, low-threshold, customisable.
Explored modular, widget-based interfaces. The drag-and-drop system was directly inspired by Scratch — familiar, low-threshold, and highly customisable without added complexity.
A minimal palette to reduce cognitive load. Every technique a draggable icon, not a menu item.
Minimal colour palette to reduce cognitive load and keep focus on content. Multiple workspaces let users separate subjects without losing their setup. Every technique was made available as a draggable icon, not a menu item.
One canvas. Six tools. No switching.
A desktop learning platform where Cornell notes, mind maps, to-do lists, spider charts, flashcards, and Pomodoro timers coexist on one canvas — rearrangeable and resizable per session.
Building for accessibility first made the product stronger for everyone.
Building for accessibility first made the product stronger for everyone — that was the clearest takeaway. I'd revisit the onboarding to better communicate how the widgets work together, rather than letting users figure it out alone.