Overview
X-Rate is a currency converter designed through a full UX research and design process — serving travelers, shoppers, and investors with a unified, intuitive interface.
UX Design
X-Rate
A currency converter designed for travelers, shoppers, and investors — researched and designed with full UX process from interviews to style guide.
Role
UX Designer
Team
Solo
Duration
6 weeks
Year
2024
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Problem
The Challenge
Existing currency converters serve basic conversion needs but fail travelers, shoppers, and investors who need contextual, multi-segment functionality.
Research
Research & Insights
User interviews, competitive analysis of currency apps, survey of traveler and investor pain points. Identified that no converter served all three user segments well.
Process
Design Process
Full UX process — information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, visual design, and style guide creation. Iterative refinement based on testing feedback.
Solution
The Solution
Multi-segment currency tool with intuitive interface design serving travelers, shoppers, and investors. Clean information hierarchy with contextual features per use case.
Outcome
Results & Impact
Completed with full documentation. Demonstrates rigorous UX process applied to a financial product with real research backing.
Reflection
What I Learned
X-Rate taught me that even seemingly simple utility tools benefit enormously from proper UX research. The gap between "functional" and "good" is where user research lives.