Sunspot
A multifunctional shade structure at The University of Texas at Austin
User Research

Project Overview
Role: User Researcher, Product Designer
Tools: Figma, Miro, Canva, AutoCAD, Cardboard, Acrylic
Timeline: 6 Day Design Sprint (August 2025)
Team: Alice Qiu, Katres Brahmbhatt, Parker Gillis, Valencia Arline
Sunspot is a multifunctional shade structure and hydration station, equipped with on-the-go water, ice, sunscreen, and aloe vera gel, positioned along one of UT's most crowded walkways.

Design Solution



