Yanran (Joy) Zhang
Starting with basic websites several years ago I found myself working as an expert designer for complex projects with a holistic approach soon. Visually appealing designs, subtle details and brand guidelines combined to innovative interfaces across various touch points became my daily companion.
Out of this love for aesthetic design my passion for functionality and structure evolved. Jumping right into Photoshop didn’t feel accurate anymore and skipping the steps of building a framework based on functionality and usability became inevitable.
A user-centered mindset and sensitivity for design turned out to be the perfect fit when collaborating with agencies, clients and brands to develop digital concepts and solve problems together.
Email: zx19911118@gmail.com
Portfolio: circle-wolf-sy96.squarespace.com
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/嫣然-张-816b72126/
Yanran (Joy) Zhang, Capstone 01
Traditional darkroom technology includes film development and darkroom printing. The process is professional. Wanting to learn and understand the whole process requires professional equipment and professional explanations. How to demonstrate the process in a portable and interactive method. Develop design strategy and prototypes to help users to understand the entire darkroom technology process. This project aims to help users understand the whole process and operate in their film photography works. Users can learn this darkroom technique through 3D objects animation and video tutorials. Also, some useful tips would help them enjoy their darkroom journey. Timer is the necessary tool in the film development and darkroom print process.
Yanran (Joy) Zhang, Capstone 02
Yanran (Joy) Zhang, Capstone 03
Yanran (Joy) Zhang, ED emergency waiting room animation
The Cabrini Malvern Emergency Room Waiting Room Interactive Project aims to make the waiting room become a more comforting area for patients and their families. The project builds and installs interactive media displays, presenting specific contents to help patients efficiently reduce anxiety, and relieve their tension through visual interaction during the waiting period. This animation demonstrates the final result. Children can complete the task by simply waving their hands and interacting with the big screen to clean the garbage that appeared in the scene. This design aims to calm the children in the waiting room with comfortable and tranquil colors, and through simple interactions. At the same time, we also hope to convey the awareness of environmental protection to children through this simple game.
Yanran (Joy) Zhang, The ancient Chang’an data poster
By collecting information about Buddhism and urban construction in ancient Chang'an in China. This infographic shows the development of Buddhism and the history of urban architecture in Chang'an through drawing vector diagrams and collecting history introductions.
