/ Aristotle
Case Study
Designing a News and Data Platform
Aristotle is a comprehensive news and data platform that combines news aggregation with data visualization. I am responsible for designing the entire product ecosystem, ensuring a balance between usability, scalability, and visual appeal.
My Role:
Lead Product Designer
Lead Product Designer
Scope:
End-to-End Product Design, Design System, UI/UX, Prototyping and Brand Identity,
Front End Development
End-to-End Product Design, Design System, UI/UX, Prototyping and Brand Identity,
Front End Development
Tools Used:
Figma, Nextjs (Reactjs), Headless CMS, Cloudinary, NewsAPI, Vercel.
Figma, Nextjs (Reactjs), Headless CMS, Cloudinary, NewsAPI, Vercel.
fig 1. Homepage of the Aristole | Newsfeed with social layout for familiarity and flexibility.
fig 2. Homepage / Newfeed webview | with tri-block layout.
Challenge
The platform needed to cater to a diverse audience, ranging from professionals seeking in-depth data insights to casual readers preferring intuitive and visually appealing content. The goal was to create a seamless experience that prioritize information clarity and user engagement. My Process & Approach
I follow a non-linear, iterative and integrated design process. Data plays an important part in my design decisions along with creativity. I prioritize to create beautiful products and delightful experiences for people.fig 3. Article View | Type-Default | with Cover Image, Info Block, Title and Article Body.
fig 9. webview Next Article
fig 8. Newsfeed loading state
Key Features
Mobile First Design, Dynamic Newsfeed, Platform Extendibility & Scalability, Data Driven. Market Research & Analysis
A comprehensive review, research and analysis of existing news and data platforms highlighted common pain points such as cluttered layouts and inconsistent design. These insights shaped the vision for a streamlined and cohesive platform experience.fig 6. Recent articles list | Latest Articles grid
fig 4. Inline Embeded Link | to another article for related topic inside an Article Body.
fig 5. Next Article Card | Type-Default | with Image, Title and Tag.
Design System
The design system for Aristotle served as a foundation for scalability, consistency, and efficiency, combining visual guidelines with elements of platform architecture and data integration.- Mobile First and Adaptive Design
The design system provided a foundation for creating a mobile-first platform while maintaining responsiveness across all devices. It can be download as a progressive web app (PWA) - Modular
A library of reusable components designed to adapt across the platform, ensuring scalability and reducing development time. - Data-Driven Integration
The design system was tied directly to the platform's data architecture, ensuring seamless integration of data visualizations like charts, tables, and infographics. Each visualization was designed to dynamically adapt to changes in data, creating a more interactive and responsive user experience. - Platform Scalability & Extendibility
The system was designed with foresight for future growth. Its modular structure allowed for new features and layouts to be added without disrupting existing workflows. For example, additional modules for new content types or advanced analytics could be integrated into the design framework without significant rework.
fig 7. Magazine Design System | design elements
fig 5. Next Article Card | Type-Default | with Image, Title and Tag.
fig 4. Inline Embeded Link | to another article for related topic inside an Article Body.
Learnings
This experience significantly broadened my skill set, blending design and technical proficiencies while reinforcing my ability to deliver user-first, scalable and beautiful solutions.- Technical Proficiency
Most important learning during this project is my improved technical ability to the next level. Balancing design with development using Next.js,headless CMS and Cloudinary strengthened my ability to deliver responsive, high-performance interfaces seamlessly integrated with APIs like NewsAPI.
Additionally, leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude enhanced my coding capabilities, enabling me to tackle complex engineering challenges and refine design solutions efficiently. - Deeper understanding of Scalable Design Systems
Designing a cohesive system aligned with platform architecture demonstrated how to create scalable, reusable components that support long-term growth and adaptability.
Developing a mobile-first, dynamic newsfeed highlighted the value of modular components and iterative improvements, ensuring efficient adaptation to user needs and rapid refinements. - Value of Data-Driven Design
Leveraging analytics and user data refined content prioritization, brand/ux design to meet both user and business goals.