Overview

Smart Inbox is an AI‑powered notification and email management system designed to reduce digital overwhelm. The project explores how transparent AI, calm visual design, and intelligent prioritization can help users regain focus, trust their inbox, and understand why messages matter. This case study covers the full design sprint: research, insights, ideation, low‑fi sketches, mid‑fi wireframes, hi‑fi screens, and user testing.

Smart Inbox is an AI‑powered notification and email management system designed to reduce digital overwhelm. The project explores how transparent AI, calm visual design, and intelligent prioritization can help users regain focus, trust their inbox, and understand why messages matter. This case study covers the full design sprint: research, insights, ideation, low‑fi sketches, mid‑fi wireframes, hi‑fi screens, and user testing.

CLIENT

Seneca Polytechnic — Design Sprint Project (Academic client for Sprint 1)

YEAR

2026

DELIVERABLES

Research synthesis Personas & insights Problem definition Low‑fidelity sketches Mid‑fidelity wireframes High‑fidelity UI screens User testing plan Final presentation deck Portfolio case study

ROLE

UI/UX Designer Product Designer Researcher Interaction Designer