[Pearl Dawar · Stockholm]MSc IMT · KTH1st place · India HCI 2024

Pearl Dawar, interaction designer. Interactiondesigner.

I'm Pearl. I design apps and services that make sense to people. I like figuring out what's confusing, why it's confusing, and how to fix it.

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Case studies

Four projects where I did the research, made the decisions and designed the screens.

Thesis projectResearch • AR • Spatial interaction • Thesis01Vastu+ARUsing AR to help people apply Vastu Shastra in homes that are already built
1st place · India HCI 2024, IIT BombaySystem design • UX research • UI • Prototyping02Food SetuA surplus food redistribution system from university messes to NGOs
UX research • Service design • AR • UI03TWUTravel With Us, a personalised travel app that cuts planning overload
UX research • Accessibility • UI • Testing04MindoraA cognitive training platform that adapts to the person using it

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Branding & Packaging

Logos, identities and packaging.

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Branding &Packaging

Logos, identities and packaging.

Rows of Mini Makers Skills & Senses boxes with two illustrated children and a thought bubble of senses on each lid

01Mini MakersProduct design • Brand • Business model • Physical prototypeA screen-free interactive book that teaches children real-life skills through touch

SABO packaging family in navy and yellow: single taco covers, pack of 3 box and octagonal mega pack

02SABOPackaging • Branding • User testingSpill-free taco packaging that turns into a tray

All five Caven packs, Ember, Roast, Core, Kernel and Trail, standing in a row with a chocolate bar in front

03CavenPackaging • Branding • Gift experienceMiniature chocolates in a box made to be savoured slowly

04ANSHVisual identity • Brand guidelines • Naming • Logo designA visual identity for a luxury Indian bridal label

Three pink condiment bottles with white Pantone-style labels reading Pantone 485

05Pantone SaucesConceptual branding • Packaging • Systems thinkingA condiment range where flavour is colour

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Extras.

Smaller things: a magazine cover, a city print, a card game and some 3D type.

What I do

Mostly UX and interaction design, with brand and packaging on the side.

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Interaction & UX
- User research & synthesis
- System and user flows
- Wireframes & prototyping
- Usability testing
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Spatial & AR
- AR concept research
- Spatial interaction
- Cultural & contextual design
- Beyond-screen experiences
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Brand & Packaging
- Logo & identity systems
- Brand guidelines
- Structural packaging
- Print-ready files
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Motion & Visual
- Motion graphics
- Social visuals
- AI-assisted visuals
- Interactive presentations

[About]

Hi, I'm Pearl. I'm an interaction designer based in Stockholm, and I spend a lot of time figuring out why people get stuck.

Most of my projects end up being about people with too much going on. A university mess with leftover food and a closing time. A trip planned across six apps that don’t talk to each other.

I usually start with research to find out where things actually go wrong, then try to fix that without piling on more features.

Right now I’m doing my MSc in Interactive Media Technology at KTH, spending a lot of time on AR, and looking for internships and freelance work.