Project overview
Project overview
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Understanding the User
Understanding the User
Initiated and led the project, identifying a gap in how beginner pianists learn scales.
Prototyped and tested sticker layouts to support visual, hands-on learning.
Designed a labelling system to simplify scale recognition.
Adapted layouts for different keyboard sizes.
Refined the product based on user feedback.
Understanding the User
Understanding the User
I spoke to Andrés to better understand his challenges learning English. To overcome repeated mistakes, he needed clear feedback and an intuitive practice system.
Design System Overview
Design System Overview
Created a custom font library with multiple vowel and select consonant variants to show pronunciation differences and support English learners, especially Spanish speakers.
The phonetic alphabet font visually maps each letter’s spoken form, supporting faster recall of letter names and sounds.
Design Font design in Illustrator & FontLab
Design Font design in Illustrator & FontLab
Grammar in Context: Visualised Examples
Grammar in Context: Visualised Examples
Results & Impact
Results & Impact
Used in 5,000+ classes over 15 years
Helped students pass exams, win scholarships, get jobs
Inspired confidence in learners who previously avoided speaking.
Example: Alex, an architect, used the system to prep for interviews and landed a job in New York.
Reflection & Future Enhancements
Reflection & Future Enhancements
Design Value Summary
1.Turns complex grammar into intuitive visual patterns.
2.Created with Illustrator & FontLab, designed for everyday use in Microsoft Word.
3.Adaptable, scalable, and instantly usable in any classroom.
Let’s connect!
Let’s connect!
Visit my website: https://www.marekconnellenglish.com
Reach out: MarekConnell@hotmail.com
+34 622 403 884
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