https://www.keenanteddysmith.com/design daily 1.0 2025-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604716273740-PFJ5LVSVKFFCYZVFZ558/Component+4.jpg Keenan T. Smith Chi-Route’s concise logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604718364977-67SPQPHW30YLECK20DLU/Landing.jpg Keenan T. Smith Chi-Route’s landing page after applying branding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1610605579534-9DKXJCKFXM6M2P6ZUZAT/iphone_mockup.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of two iPhones with Chi-Route the landing and saved screens up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604711193534-6UQ5RLB61HZ1CR1AGBNT/Search+%232.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the user searching a hot taco spot using Chi-Route’s search functionality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605140491979-2B7WC52ID3UZ2LIWJWZ9/image-asset.jpeg Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe for Chi-Route’s settings page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604713152105-DDDZANH1NW3RKI1GBLYO/IMG_3751.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of Google Maps’ direction services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604726351804-YSKRBSMENHT89OSHW6WN/Updates_lf_3x.png Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe of the saved line updates page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604716478424-5M773U1IQJTE81F6VBOS/logo.png Keenan T. Smith Chi-Route’s developed, extended logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604715154458-C95QMFSLYDDPPBOPLI9J/sketch1.jpg Keenan T. Smith Sketch of the landing, home, settings, and saved pages for Chi-Route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604712012535-RT8FB2D0BROK7NHDW3C1/unnamed+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Pie chart of survey responses regarding respondents’ experience saving lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604715665054-ABSV2JH2U0B5HVN04044/Landing_low.png Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe for Chi-Route’s landing page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605141928777-YPXHVIQEUVAMJ716VLE7/Settings.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Settings page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604729238805-LDLLTB3QO5GOJEQFZTEA/image-asset.jpeg Keenan T. Smith This app is tailored to Chicago and reflects the specificities of the City of Neighborhoods, identifying where users are by neighborhood name in the main map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604729110715-M3AJNWXF2H0VA938GT0N/Add+Line.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the user’s interface when deciding to save the 9 Bus by itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728908360-WMTQAADLHQ98W6G3KJHS/Create+%231.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the user’s interface when deciding to add new line to a new Route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604715721410-ER079R9250A7W1T3Q66U/lf_search_3x.png Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe for Chi-Route’s search page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604726601656-P296A8WVW5ZP1GBMY1SV/Landing.jpg Keenan T. Smith The landing page utilizes a regal blue-purple to invite all kinds of users to enjoy a new transit app experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728519363-LIMU9DNFO15AP8HMJGI1/Karen+Sanchez.jpg Keenan T. Smith Persona of Karen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728548560-RXX06KOX2T8U2PLN34TM/Faith+Ringgold_3x.png Keenan T. Smith Persona of Faith. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604726898342-MXZ710DK6ZNZPXVA0Z0X/Search.jpg Keenan T. Smith Saved line updates page with the applied sand background and purple action items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604715807771-KEZ9ZC6KQ0LVLRTBE17D/Saved.png Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe for Chi-Route’s saved page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728783776-AO0AO2WVOU38E4GYY29J/Search+%234.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the directions given to the user to make it to their destination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728669686-BW7HAYBT32DWYDUNL7LD/Search+%233.jpg Keenan T. Smith The user, having found the path to this taco hot spot, is able to save the line necessary itself or part of a Route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604713039580-FD47YABA0G8IV6GYJ59G/image.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of Transit-Stop’s saved stop feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604711057507-RCTVLTWHXW3K6NKWO62F/Home.jpg Keenan T. Smith - City of Neighborhoods Screenshot of Chi-Route’s geo-location functionality which labels a user’s location by which Chicago neighborhood the user is in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728821357-AHQQMLE5KSYZW4EHYXE1/Add+to+%231.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the user’s interface when deciding between which Routes to which they are adding a line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604715210465-XTPZO7NSVG9G4G0T63B4/sketch2.jpg Keenan T. Smith Load out of the settings pages for Chi-Route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728854746-W68BDLT8O7SMI9X22NFB/Add+to+%232.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the user’s interface when deciding to add this new line to the “Lit District” Route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604726840563-885CFUFJIJQTLHFLTBNA/lf_search_3x.png Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe for the search page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604726794704-N6X9D5QLA4F1E6DGWF4O/Updates.jpg Keenan T. Smith Saved line updates page with the applied sand background, purple action items, and adjusted copy color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605137421101-NAGFZTRUPQLP0EKRNZES/iphone-x-mockup-lying-on-a-wooden-bench-outdoors-a17484.png Keenan T. Smith Photo of Chi-Route on an iPhone on a bench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604711931816-JK24Y25C3M3RXW3B3WDA/unnamed.jpg Keenan T. Smith Pie chart of survey responses regarding respondents’ purposes for using bus tracking apps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604729327688-HVQ66RFM3ZG43OIMP1FF/Saved1.jpg Keenan T. Smith The Saved page allows users to quickly see their combined line Routes, how many status updates combined are on their saved lines for any one Route, and choose to scroll and find a specific line of use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604713185363-45ZUA6J0ILA6119RFW2V/unnamed.png Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of Transit-Stop minute-to-minute tracking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604728737363-H8MIZPVA84SPQOICF79N/Search+%232.jpg Keenan T. Smith Whether the user is searching for a path to work or a path to a new taco spot, Chi-Route finds the fastest directions possible and allows the user to add this new pathway to an existing Route or to their list of saved lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604729014793-FHPVBIU0VQ015CDZCNEG/Saved.jpg Keenan T. Smith In addition to getting minute-by-minute tracking, Chi-Route allows for personalized Routes that reflect the user’s day to day commutes. Saving a new line to a new Route prompts a name writing with the vital information about the line in question held in a drop down to be used at the user’s discretion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605069169604-NBTEAJ2HO53Q8SDIPGX6/IMG_4531.JPG Keenan T. Smith Storyboard of Juliana’s path through the product. Initial image is Juliana herself, the rest are interactions with the product and the product’s layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605113405547-GGHMNBOUR1NCKZUKN522/Home.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity prototype’s homepage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605051293507-SYGP3GVRZJP70A1G30SQ/bax+chart2.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from BAX participants, the purpose questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605057810128-U41110F54ASMD70K6QUG/abrons.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Abrons Arts Center landing page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605068350823-ROSVZK7B7UZ0SYGRUU6Y/Paris_Is_Burnin-WilliNinja.jpg Keenan T. Smith Still from Paris Is Burning (1990) of Willi Ninja. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605113710522-X24KW2TX0T4BOLJZT4IK/unnamed+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity prototype’s calendar feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605057837832-CF1AMZ2X4IB1UNI08CL1/touchaccessibilitywidget.JPG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Touch Compass landing page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605067682091-MHHGL77AKYLWXZ84ZM94/Juliana_Huxtable.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Juliana Huxtable DJing at Secret Project Robot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605069225303-UIUEFK99IN2DXCR3C95M/IMG_3909.jpg Keenan T. Smith Eight different sketches of possible page layouts. Stick people are representative of images, squiggly lines are text, and lines are page breaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605057881718-INSUTR9A5O2ZHGXLLFTR/bric1.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the BRIC Arts navigation bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605069067227-QPMZ4J2AU6R29PFXHYF0/unnamed.jpg Keenan T. Smith My sketch of the landing page possibilities for the BAX design. These feature hero images with the possibilities of multiple carousels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604933215817-325Y8REWHQAE7HORTBHW/Homepage+Site+Map-page-001.jpg Keenan T. Smith Old sitemap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605113792774-2HNBXHXI3I1QRLIXDE1N/image-asset.png Keenan T. Smith BAX’s new logo as redesigned by the BAX team, the source for my style guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605051261717-O8N7HENAWIT2QG10J0QP/bax+chart+3.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from BAX participants, the initial questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605114078354-SHISHGXIKPT1X36HTRWA/Events.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of one of the mockups of the initial low-fidelity prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605051313864-5AO0RP52XS5188FH0L4O/bax+pie+chart.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from BAX participants, the traffic question. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605113476213-YIKB729DK8VN4ZJVQ1V0/Home.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity prototype’s action items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604933484630-DMBLKYE6E3AW356EGE2J/User+Flow.jpg Keenan T. Smith The new sitemap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608438029096-NPQN26FZ2YFG3E5Q1NIX/image-asset.jpeg Keenan T. Smith Final, high-fidelity version of BAX’s homepage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605057866426-ER7TLKTXRGOG0MMPQQ6E/image-asset.jpeg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the BRIC Arts Calendar feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605067800168-D4GIXU9RGR9DRIDKMHGB/170512_NYTimes_JulianaHuxtable-017.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Juliana Huxtable by the New York Times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605113232957-YMXPELVNS71R035GGWXC/Sample%2BWireframe.jpg Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe of the layout for the BAX home page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605067721306-K433HDB8XFJF7F92AQFB/paris-is-burning-1.jpeg Keenan T. Smith Still from Paris Is Burning (1990) of Willi Ninja. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1604929932946-EO64V5ROO7I9C3NO9GWO/Calendarf1.jpg Keenan T. Smith My new calendar feature on the BAX prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1610073151494-UHWR0NTESDV87W3BL6Y9/Search+Map+Bottom+Menu+%282%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Map image from the Search page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151511165-Z9Z633536KD68FIL7H7D/Search+Results.jpg Keenan T. Smith Results from Search page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151250499-774EY99UQHJPSFJEO1L4/image8.png Keenan T. Smith LocalEyez’s logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1607916739984-FM2FCZ0UOZY6GLKROXIP/persona+nick.png Keenan T. Smith Graphic of Nick James, of the Kristal persona, and his user story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608090176117-3YDA8OXNSGEJ09TLZ4PJ/IMG_5178.JPG Keenan T. Smith My sketch of the landing page possibilities for the BAX design. These feature hero images with the possibilities of multiple carousels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1610205457497-Q7F4K68UATMNF7BD91Y7/Frame%25252B12%25252B%252525282%25252529.jpg Keenan T. Smith The Login and Search pages for the final prototype of LocalEyez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608132970033-XR07CEWVDIBLH06YTWFZ/iPhone+X%2C+XS%2C+11+Pro+%E2%80%93+5.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the wireframe’s Search feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1607916722292-HCP5SOHZZ0TXITEUQHA1/persona+heather.png Keenan T. Smith Graphic of Heather Stevens, of the Shawn persona, and her user story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608097238939-VN4CX1KX1YY933ORB2BY/IMG_5176.jpg Keenan T. Smith Eight different sketches of possible page layouts. Stick people are representative of images, squiggly lines are text, and lines are page breaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608058562741-3D7BGX6CZPSI562OLX6E/IMG_5155.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Foursquare Lists page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1607916675397-1GFFR9EJBRYGKNJ2FTNE/personas.png Keenan T. Smith Photo of Personas provided by LocalEyez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608058524333-VT52CIHY6X0SI4P1T9YR/IMG_5154.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Foursquare landing page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151279876-Z3I6JLRCW4K623D0NO9A/image2.jpg Keenan T. Smith Moodboard provided by LocalEyez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608100996622-27WXE0DQD0G1OB6XGHM9/iPhone+X%2C+XS%2C+11+Pro+%E2%80%93+1.jpg Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe of the layout for the Feed page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1607914392193-W8XCNYF45893NKIQBMW6/Frame+1+%282%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the elements I gathered to use for the LocalEyez app, categorized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608133273371-R4MGENUGAFC0ADL8WK3C/iPhone+X%2C+XS%2C+11+Pro+%E2%80%93+2.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Profile page wireframe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151799388-IFZ7SQS2D3K1NF5FDRTB/Events+Empty+State.jpg Keenan T. Smith RSVP results on the Saved page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1607969038772-IDKKF0SHU6X2UCTMY8OS/website+wireframe.png Keenan T. Smith LocalEyez website wireframes that I used for the UI inventory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151396841-4BIFZRDLBDDD5E148K5W/Home+Empty+State.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of one of the highfidelity home feed when blank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151533888-YY754TM6ADHYWPJ4LWFR/Profile.jpg Keenan T. Smith Profile page information after having logged some preferences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608132940657-K4WXTUSPFROLCIUEBLUP/iPhone+X%2C+XS%2C+11+Pro+%E2%80%93+4.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Search page wireframe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608158445545-27GIMMVFQ7XO4VVRLDAW/Preference+Setting+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Home feed with loaded preferences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608058781845-FFFH9VW8IHLL79NPDIJP/IMG_5157.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the MeetUp app categories page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151190506-SVDCWHB7XS0GBIDIACAU/image10.png Keenan T. Smith The color palette of LocalEyez’s style tiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151779836-9VDXQX7O14MVUJ9O08YB/Onboard+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith LocalEyez onboarding login page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608151422378-PN81UY0PXKB1ETYGR3A6/Home+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the high-fidelity home feed when preferences have been set. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608058682069-JAC8UC2J4D3FRJ0Q2URX/IMG_5156.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the MeetUp app landing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218381441-ZBHTG8EEBMR7GUY12DZM/IMG_5168.jpg Keenan T. Smith My sketch of the main feed and updated filters pages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219177088-P9GIEYXKLC0IF8DDDI02/22_Nearby_Filters+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the interface elements used for the filters page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608163399525-DIRPGW78NKAK7YCYIFUA/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.50%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users around whether identity-based filters improved or worsened their individual experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218208682-FT87ETA6T094AOTZTAD6/Juliana_Huxtable.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Kia LaBeija for the VIllage Voice by Sophy Holland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219135576-3CB4Z12ZW9A1JSS23XRN/main+feed.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed without any filters applied, displays of passive racism from other users. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608159974404-49BJCGYO4457ZY0EV4Y3/MacBook+Air+PSD+Mockup.jpg Keenan T. Smith My final design for the Grindr landing page, incorporating a Facebook login. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218288386-NAIJDRD22FOMEYRUWUDF/Richard_Jackson.jpg Keenan T. Smith Headshot of Richy Jackson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219637588-M58NKYMD02YY7A4ZGHCD/17_Find+match_Collumn+View+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe of the layout for my Grindr redesign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219379535-BD7A53WDTO9RQF544FBH/no+dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed when an ethnicity filter is applied but the Dealbreaker feature is not applied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218502677-AWOFL54SB9TJQ5N59W0F/IMG_5169.jpg Keenan T. Smith Iterations of potential interface options for the selection icons on the filters page, left. Example of machine learning being used to target users who display extremely selective behavior based on ethnicity, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608436139252-0W95R8KBINQB8CUOVZ0Q/main+feed+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218696289-QYNGR8W2C9F4SVHJL6K5/23_Chat.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity prototype’s machine learning messaging tool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608162536911-S7OSQOHQT7XZ8N3RHVZD/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.11%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users of color and those of gender-variant experiences. These questions focus on the users feelings about ethnicity filters both inherently and behind a paywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218614415-E4JTGH789D15FXC7NFIW/32_Update+profile+-+Ethnicity.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity filters page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608160280022-IFRBMS39EVVAV5ERWP95/dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith My design for what feeds can look like for Black and brown users with the Ethnicity filter brought from behind the paywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219217011-Q60WWVD3ES7RFQOR5G0Z/23_Chat+%283%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame showing the use of Into, Grindr’s publication, to send messages to users whose product usage reflects harmful bias in ethnic filters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218122924-QMZY0JFDUPBYF3CJZXIS/IMG_5124.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Hinge ethnicity filters screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608164976263-69BFNPU4P09YC9T191VG/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.58%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users of color and of gender-variant experiences. This questions asks about the impact users feel filters have on society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218246193-9TEQXEDY0QEYYXFJVDWE/a_ov_blk_kia_friends_170228.focal-760x428.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Kia LaBeija for NBC News. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218091918-VGG0KMDVW1A7CTBYMXXX/IMG_5119.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Jack’d filters screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219694595-HUHHH4QJICTXS2NRTJE0/Frame+1+%285%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the filters page Dealbreaker feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218229204-VSUSESKQCGZSMXXZTG3J/Richy_Jackson_judge.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Richy Jackson on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218718910-6NMWBJF9EGIVP4EYYBK0/2_Login.jpg Keenan T. Smith Grindr’s login page on my prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219768386-O0EB5DLYNVTNTQUWNDG2/32_Update+profile+-+Ethnicity+%282%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the Ethnicity filters page when the Dealbreaker selection is not chosen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608160089535-LE0UQ3WPUQ8PZF6BFCE7/22_Nearby_Filters+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith My redesign of the ethnicity filter used for protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219239489-695F8SAI1LFR9QJ1KFZZ/dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed with filters applied to see only users of the persona’s same race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218288386-NAIJDRD22FOMEYRUWUDF/Richard_Jackson.jpg Keenan T. Smith Headshot of Richy Jackson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219379535-BD7A53WDTO9RQF544FBH/no+dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed when an ethnicity filter is applied but the Dealbreaker feature is not applied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608162536911-S7OSQOHQT7XZ8N3RHVZD/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.11%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users of color and those of gender-variant experiences. These questions focus on the users feelings about ethnicity filters both inherently and behind a paywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218696289-QYNGR8W2C9F4SVHJL6K5/23_Chat.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity prototype’s machine learning messaging tool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219177088-P9GIEYXKLC0IF8DDDI02/22_Nearby_Filters+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the interface elements used for the filters page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218208682-FT87ETA6T094AOTZTAD6/Juliana_Huxtable.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Kia LaBeija for the VIllage Voice by Sophy Holland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608160089535-LE0UQ3WPUQ8PZF6BFCE7/22_Nearby_Filters+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith My redesign of the ethnicity filter used for protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219768386-O0EB5DLYNVTNTQUWNDG2/32_Update+profile+-+Ethnicity+%282%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the Ethnicity filters page when the Dealbreaker selection is not chosen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218246193-9TEQXEDY0QEYYXFJVDWE/a_ov_blk_kia_friends_170228.focal-760x428.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Kia LaBeija for NBC News. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608164976263-69BFNPU4P09YC9T191VG/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.58%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users of color and of gender-variant experiences. This questions asks about the impact users feel filters have on society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218122924-QMZY0JFDUPBYF3CJZXIS/IMG_5124.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Hinge ethnicity filters screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218614415-E4JTGH789D15FXC7NFIW/32_Update+profile+-+Ethnicity.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the initial low-fidelity filters page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218381441-ZBHTG8EEBMR7GUY12DZM/IMG_5168.jpg Keenan T. Smith My sketch of the main feed and updated filters pages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608436139252-0W95R8KBINQB8CUOVZ0Q/main+feed+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218718910-6NMWBJF9EGIVP4EYYBK0/2_Login.jpg Keenan T. Smith Grindr’s login page on my prototype. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218502677-AWOFL54SB9TJQ5N59W0F/IMG_5169.jpg Keenan T. Smith Iterations of potential interface options for the selection icons on the filters page, left. Example of machine learning being used to target users who display extremely selective behavior based on ethnicity, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218091918-VGG0KMDVW1A7CTBYMXXX/IMG_5119.PNG Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the Jack’d filters screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608159974404-49BJCGYO4457ZY0EV4Y3/MacBook+Air+PSD+Mockup.jpg Keenan T. Smith My final design for the Grindr landing page, incorporating a Facebook login. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219239489-695F8SAI1LFR9QJ1KFZZ/dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed with filters applied to see only users of the persona’s same race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608160280022-IFRBMS39EVVAV5ERWP95/dealbreaker+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith My design for what feeds can look like for Black and brown users with the Ethnicity filter brought from behind the paywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219694595-HUHHH4QJICTXS2NRTJE0/Frame+1+%285%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Screenshot of the filters page Dealbreaker feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219217011-Q60WWVD3ES7RFQOR5G0Z/23_Chat+%283%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame showing the use of Into, Grindr’s publication, to send messages to users whose product usage reflects harmful bias in ethnic filters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608163399525-DIRPGW78NKAK7YCYIFUA/Screenshot%2B2020-12-15%2Bat%2B1.47.50%2BAM.jpg Keenan T. Smith Survey responses from Grindr users around whether identity-based filters improved or worsened their individual experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608218229204-VSUSESKQCGZSMXXZTG3J/Richy_Jackson_judge.jpg Keenan T. Smith Photo of Richy Jackson on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219637588-M58NKYMD02YY7A4ZGHCD/17_Find+match_Collumn+View+%281%29.jpg Keenan T. Smith Initial wireframe of the layout for my Grindr redesign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1608219135576-3CB4Z12ZW9A1JSS23XRN/main+feed.jpg Keenan T. Smith Frame of the home feed without any filters applied, displays of passive racism from other users. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a91c9bfaf209610a9b48751/1605137206382-0218FBAGM084V0XJMG7O/20191203123049-7ee2b1e3-me.jpg Keenan T. 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