Goodreads
UX redesign
Role
UX researcher, UI designer
Year
2025
Timeline
2 months
Client
University project
Current Site
Goodreads is a popular is a website/app for book lovers to discover new books, get recommendations and discuss favourite reads in large communities.
Issues:
Colour contrast,
Responsiveness,
Layout
Key Improvements
Profile
- Book shelves
- Written reviews
- Friends
Discover
- Search
- Recommendations
- Filter
- Genre
Community
- Reading Challenges
- Groups
Goal
Combining content and simplifying the navigation will result in a more confident user. Reduced options of choice will eliminate cognitive overload