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UX/UI App Prototyping

An Emerging Media Design and Development Master's Program solo project

Etude (2026)

Etude is an app prototype designed to help young musicians learn effective practice techniques according to their instrument. This was a solo project developed over the course of 16 weeks.


Research

The problem space was found through personal experience as a musician and through primary research. A survey was conducted to discover needs, pain points, and potential user suggestions.


Problem

Testing participants commonly noted that it is difficult to hold themselves accountable to routines, exercise patience when learning new things, and assess their progress without other musicians present.

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Etude App Initial Storyboard UX app prototype screen

User Story Map

A possible journey for a potential Etude user, developed before prototyping.

Low-Fidelity Prototype
This is the initial prototype, developed after Story Mapping, but before any user testing.

  • Low fidelity log in screen
  • Low fidelity profile screen
  • Low fidelity home screen
  • Low fidelity menu screen
  • Low fidelity calendar screen
  • Low fidelity music library screen
  • Low fidelity upload music screen
  • Low fidelity practice room screen
  • Low fidelity playback screen
  • Low fidelity leaderboard screen
  • Mid Fidelity log in screen
  • Mid Fidelity profile screen
  • Mid Fidelity home screen
  • Mid Fidelity music library screen
  • Mid Fidelity audio page screen
  • Mid Fidelity sheet music screen
  • Mid Fidelity practice room screen
  • Mid Fidelity leaderboard screen

Mid-Fidelity Prototype
An iteration with brand colors, layout, and interaction ideas. This prototype was revised after task-based usability testing and a user interview.

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