Nala AI
Nala AI
An AI teaching partner that helps educators create interactive, multilingual, and adaptive lessons in minutes.
An AI teaching partner that helps educators create interactive, multilingual, and adaptive lessons in minutes.
AI
User Interface & Brand Identity
Motion Design
Context
Context
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
Technology should serve teachers, not replace them. Most tools are built for efficiency. NalaAI was built for understanding — designed by educators who've lived the realities of today's classrooms.
Technology should serve teachers, not replace them. Most tools are built for efficiency. NalaAI was built for understanding — designed by educators who've lived the realities of today's classrooms.
Problem
Problem
Inconsistency
Inconsistency
A lot of the features looked out of place, as they were implemented as needed without a designer.
A lot of the features looked out of place, as they were implemented as needed without a designer.
The tone of the brand and the tone of the contents didn't match. The old interface was vibe-coded.
Problem
Problem
Lack of resources
Lack of resources
Teachers in underfunded schools did not have the time to come up with unique lesson plans.
Teachers in underfunded schools did not have the time to come up with unique lesson plans.
Language options never came with pre-made plans.
Problem
Problem
Navigation
Navigation
The UI was not intuitive for educators and didn’t consider accessibility or responsiveness.
The UI was not intuitive for educators and didn’t consider accessibility or responsiveness.
Wasn't repsonsive for all devices.
Wasn't repsonsive for all devices.
Visual Identity
Visual Identity
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
We discussed how Nala was based on her pet golden doodle and how it was an inspiring joyful model for teachers and students alike. I wanted to reflect the importance of joy in learning through the color palette.
We discussed how Nala was based on her pet golden doodle and how it was an inspiring joyful model for teachers and students alike. I wanted to reflect the importance of joy in learning through the color palette.
I designed the components and UI elements to maintain a cohesive voice across the devices. Nala AI did not have an in-house designer at the time, so I documented the components so they could be reusable for the team and applied to future components created to maintain a cohesive visual identity.
I designed the components and UI elements to maintain a cohesive voice across the devices. Nala AI did not have an in-house designer at the time, so I documented the components so they could be reusable for the team and applied to future components created to maintain a cohesive visual identity.
Solution
Solution
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
Shaping Nala AI’s Feel for Educators
Glanceable with only relevant data and use of colors, easy creation of educational materials for educators. Made Nala AI more accessible for students by including it in the bottom of their gamified lessons.
Glanceable with only relevant data and use of colors, easy creation of educational materials for educators. Made Nala AI more accessible for students by including it in the bottom of their gamified lessons.
Created an advertisement video for quick ease in sharing Nala AI's abilities.
Created an advertisement video for quick ease in sharing Nala AI's abilities.
Design Decisions
Design Decisions
Accessible Language Dropdowns
Accessible Language Dropdowns
One of the largest pain points Nala AI wanted to help with was providing teachers with lessons in multiple languages for their students. I added a dropdown on the student's interface that was noticeable for teachers if language switches were needed for their students.
One of the largest pain points Nala AI wanted to help with was providing teachers with lessons in multiple languages for their students. I added a dropdown on the student's interface that was noticeable for teachers if language switches were needed for their students.
Two dashboards for lesson specific analytics
Two dashboards for lesson specific analytics
Beyond gamified lesson creation, the teacher gains access to seeing real insights of their student's accuracy and scoring.
Beyond gamified lesson creation, the teacher gains access to seeing real insights of their student's accuracy and scoring.
Dashboard for overall analytics
Dashboard for overall analytics
Beyond gamified lesson creation, the teacher gains access to seeing real insights of their student's accuracy and scoring.
Beyond gamified lesson creation, the teacher gains access to seeing real insights of their student's accuracy and scoring.
Accessible AI for students
Accessible AI for students
Nala was available in the bottom corner for students who needed extra help in their lessons. When teachers are busy helping other students, tapping Nala would pop up a chat for students to ask questions. Nala would send back a response meant for communicating with students.
Nala was available in the bottom corner for students who needed extra help in their lessons. When teachers are busy helping other students, tapping Nala would pop up a chat for students to ask questions. Nala would send back a response meant for communicating with students.
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