Zora Academy
Child education
Services
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UX Research
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UI/UX Design
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Wireframing
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Prototyping
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User Testing
Timeline
Project Duration
Total Duration
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Research:
2 Weeks
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Wireframing:
4 Weeks
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UI Design:
12 Weeks
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User Testing:
4 Weeks
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Handover:
2 Weeks
Tools & technology
Project team
K.M. Imran Hossain
Graphic Designer
Md. Hasan Biswas
Technical Content Writer
Mohammodullah Siddik
Lead UI/UX Designer
The Challenge
The client noticed parents used to find many educational platforms outdated and confusing. So many families struggled to identify schools that suited modern, child-centered learning methods.
The Problem
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Overwhelming Interfaces
Parents wasted time searching for specific program details in cluttered pages.
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Cold Digital Branding
Standard school websites lacked warmth and emotional connections.
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Unclear Teaching Methods
Schools failed to explain their play-based learning philosophies clearly.
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Poor Mobile Access
Parents couldn’t easily read school updates or curriculum details on their phones.
Project Objectives
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Build Immediate Trust
Using bright, soft visuals to communicate safety, warmth, and care.
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Simplify Program Discovery
To help parents find specific programs instantly.
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Highlight Core Philosophies
To clearly display the school's focus on social, emotional, and cognitive development.
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Reduce Friction
To allow parents to contact the school and book tours without reading through heavy text walls.
User Research
First of all, we researched the parents of young children to better understand their frustrations with standard school websites.
Emma Davis
The Detail-Oriented Mother
32 years old | Project Manager
Demographics
Location:
London, UK
Scale:
Early Childhood Education Search
Frustrations
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School websites were hiding curriculum details behind complex menus.
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Pages featured generic stock photos instead of real learning environments.
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The user couldn’t find the school's core philosophy quickly.
Goals
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Understand the exact learning methods used by the school.
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Feel confident about the school's safety and nurturing environment.
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Contact the admission team in one click.
James Thompson
The Busy Father
35 years old | Software Engineer
Demographics
Location:
Manchester, UK
Scale:
Family Schedule Management
Frustrations
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School websites loaded poorly on mobile devices.
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Finding contact forms required too many clicks.
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Text-heavy pages made quick reading impossible.
Goals
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Access program details directly from a smartphone.
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Scan information quickly using clear headings and bullet points.
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View intuitive, visual representations of the school's activities.
Information Architecture
In this stage, we grouped educational programs into separate, easy-to-understand visual categories. We removed unnecessary administrative links from the main user journey.
Before Redesign
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Outdated website layouts overwhelmed parents with confusing information
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Unclear messaging blocks modern child-centered learning methods
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Chaotic platforms failed to communicate a safe school environment
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Heavy text walls frustrated families seeking quick answers
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Rigid digital structures obscured play-based educational programs
After Redesign
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An intuitive interface makes educational program exploration simple
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Warm visual design builds immediate trust with new families
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Clear navigation highlights play-based learning methods instantly
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Soft color palettes create a joyful and welcoming digital space
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The updated platform secures a 98% parent satisfaction rate
Wireframing
Pixxen built structural wireframes to test information flow. We also tested how kids and parents interacted with different activities before adding colors or fonts.
Homepage Layout
Key Decisions
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Bright, welcoming hero section with clear messaging.
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Quick-read school philosophy summary.
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Visual cards for different learning programs.
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Simple parent testimonial sections.
Programs & Curriculum
Key Decisions
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Engaging illustrations for early literacy skills.
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Clean, highly readable text blocks for parents.
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High-contrast call-to-action buttons for enrollment.
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Visual progress indicators for child development.
Mobile Layout
Key Decisions
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Smooth loading of program details for smartphone users.
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Parent-first design approach for easier mobile browsing.
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Clear headings optimized for mobile screens.
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Hamburger menu navigation for quick and simple access.
Visual Identity & Typography
Our team paired clean, readable fonts with a bright lime green primary color to represent growth, energy, and positivity.
The Solution
Check out the specific features that are now helping parents interact with Zora Academy's modern educational approach.
Feature 01
Play-Based Program Discovery
The main goal was to organize Zora Academy’s curriculum into visual, interactive sections for parents to understand the value of each activity immediately.
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Visual Program Cards
To browse clearly defined cards for Storytelling, Reading Time, and Creative Arts.
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Clear Skill Outcomes
To clearly outline the specific developmental benefits of each program.
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Instant Enrollment Access
To allow parents to request more information directly from the program pages.
85%
Program Enrollment
3x
Faster Discovery
Feature 02
Child Development Focus Integration
The website now turns complex educational ideas into practical and easy-to-understand information for parents.
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Holistic Tracking
To highlight support for emotional, social, and cognitive development.
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Curiosity-Driven Design
To enrich the interface with playful shapes and colorful modules to reflect the teaching style.
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Transparent Methodology
To show parents how teachers guide young minds in real-life scenarios.
92%
Parent Engagement
100%
Curriculum Transparency
Feature 03
Trust-Building Elements
Our web designers created specific sections to give parents more ideas about the school's environment and staff.
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Supportive Teacher Profiles
To inform parents about the qualifications and care provided by the teaching staff.
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Safe Environment Highlights
To showcase the secure and nurturing nature of the physical classrooms.
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Parent Community Proof
To share clear engagement metrics and positive feedback from other families.
40%
Increase in Inquiries
5/5
Rating
Feature 04
Direct Parent Communication
Now, Zora Academy also integrates a simple contact system for parents and teachers.
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Instant Inquiry Access
To allow parents to send direct messages to the admission team from any page.
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Visual Resource Galleries
To show daily classroom activities with bright media blocks.
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Social Community Integration
To allow families to view live school updates and event photos with embedded social feeds.
75%
Faster Response Time
100%
Communication Clarity
Mobile Experience
Finally, our team designed a responsive system that shines on every screen. As a result, parents can access the Zora Academy platform easily on their mobile devices.
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