Lizard Joe is a manuscript exchange platform for writers to help them connect, and generate large quantity feedback on their work before working with editors, publishing or pitching to a literary agent.
The platform’s design: main objective:
Creating a comprehensive and focused online digital exchange to bring together readers and writer • Standardise, streamline and simplify the feedback process • Provide publishers and literary agents with a means to discover new trends and currently unavailable insights using data analytics • Provide professional and amateur readers with the means to engage with one another and enable them to turn their hobby into income.
Specific UX/UI challenges:
One of the key UX challenges was balancing playfulness with clarity, ensuring the interface remained engaging without becoming distracting or confusing. Another challenge involved creating a highly distinctive visual identity while maintaining consistency and usability across different screens and interactions. The UI also needed to feel lightweight and intuitive despite supporting complex functionality, requiring careful hierarchy, spacing, and interaction design decisions throughout the platform.
UX/UI execution:
Creating a highly functional design for web and mobile (separate designs) • Advanced filtering and labelling systems • Novel reviewing system designed to streamline feedback process between readers and writers • Dedicated chat client • Advanced reader with commenting options, and more
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