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Overview
This project focuses on redesigning the interface of a professional nail drill to improve accessibility, usability, and safety for users with limited hand mobility, reduced grip strength, or limb differences. The goal was to reimagine how a common beauty tool could become more inclusive through thoughtful interface and interaction design.

Rather than changing the physical tool itself, this project explores how interface layout, visual hierarchy, and control systems can significantly improve user experience and accessibility.

Project Goals
The primary goal was to redesign the nail drill’s control interface to better support users who experience difficulty with fine motor control. This included:
- Reducing cognitive and physical load
- Improving button size, spacing, and contrast
- Making controls easier to identify, reach, and operate
- Creating a safer, more intuitive control layout
The redesign emphasizes universal design principles while maintaining a professional, salon ready aesthetic.

Research & Design Process
I began by analyzing the limitations of existing nail drill interfaces, identifying common pain points such as small buttons, unclear labeling, low contrast, and crowded layouts. I also considered the needs of users with limb differences, tremors, or reduced grip strength to inform my design decisions.
Using this research, I developed wireframes and interface concepts that reorganized control groupings, improved readability, and created clearer visual hierarchy. I explored multiple layout variations before refining a final design that balanced accessibility, usability, and visual clarity.

Interface & Interaction Design
The redesigned interface features:
- Larger, high contrast buttons for improved visibility
- Clear labeling and iconography to reduce learning curves
- Improved spacing between controls to prevent accidental activation
- Simplified navigation and mode selection
- A layout that supports one handed and low precision use
The interface supports faster recognition, safer operation, and more comfortable use for a broader range of users.

Learning Outcomes
Through this project, I strengthened my understanding of:
- Inclusive and universal design principles
- Accessibility focused interface planning
- User centered product redesign
- Translating physical limitations into digital design solutions
This project demonstrates my ability to design with empathy, combining accessibility research, interaction design, and interface refinement to create more inclusive product experiences.