PlanNEU

Timeline: July 2025 - April 2026

Overview


PlanNEU is a scheduling tool that helps Northeastern students effortlessly plan their semester. By automatically generating multiple conflict-free schedules from selected courses, it allows students to compare options and choose the plan that fits them best, making course registration faster and less stressful.

Role: UX Designer

Team: 2 Designers (July 2025 - December), 4 Designers (January - ongoing)

Tools

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Adobe Illustrator

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Research

Research

We conducted a competitor and interface analysis to understand how students plan and register for courses. We reviewed Northeastern’s existing system, Banner, to identify usability challenges and gaps in the current experience. We also analyzed platforms like Coursicle and Berkeleytime, which allow students to track courses and visualize schedules more clearly. In addition, we examined interface systems such as Coolors and Notion to study how clean layouts and modular structures support complex information. These references helped inform features that would make course planning more organized, transparent, and easier for students to navigate.

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Competitive Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Design Process

Design Process

When designing PlanNeu, we needed to ensure it aligned with the existing design system of SearchNeu, the main platform it exists within. Because PlanNeu functions as another page within the site, maintaining visual and structural consistency was essential for a seamless experience. We worked within the established components, layout patterns, and interaction styles already used in SearchNeu.

Filter Bar V.0

Filter Bar V.0

Locking + Excluding Section V.0

Locking + Excluding Section V.0

Simplifying navigation and enhancing user experience


• Iterated multiple layout and feature options to create the most intuitive planning experience.


• Addressed user feedback: original filter bar felt too long and overwhelming.


• Streamlined filters by removing unnecessary or redundant options.


• Split filters into two tabs to simplify navigation and reduce visual clutter.


• Refined color palette for a softer, cohesive interface aligned with the overall design.

Simplifying navigation and enhancing user experience


• Iterated multiple layout and feature options to create the most intuitive planning experience.


• Addressed user feedback: original filter bar felt too long and overwhelming.


• Streamlined filters by removing unnecessary or redundant options.


• Split filters into two tabs to simplify navigation and reduce visual clutter.


• Refined color palette for a softer, cohesive interface aligned with the overall design.

Filter Bar V1

Filter Bar V1

Filter Bar V1

Filter Bar V1

Highlight

Highlight

Add Courses Modal V1

Add Courses Modal V1

Dashboard V1

Dashboard V1

Calendar View V1

Calendar View V1

Experience PlanNEU on SearchNEU's scheduler

Experience PlanNEU on SearchNEU's scheduler