roopa
Design technologist. Researcher. Maker.
Creative Technology
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Prototyping
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Speculative Design
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Tangible Interfaces
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Education
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Creative Technology | Prototyping | Speculative Design | Tangible Interfaces | Education |
FEATURED WORK
COMMON SENSE MEDIA
USING AI TO HELP KIDS STAY SAFE ON YOUTUBE
As part of the AI Prototyping Squad, I explored how AI video analysis could help parents assess YouTube content for young kids. Through building and testing interactive tools that turned complex model outputs into clear insights, I helped shape a video pre-screener product from concept to launch.
APPLIED AI ∙ PROTOTYPING ∙ USER RESEARCH
TBOOK
Tactile learning for visually impaired children
The world’s first reusable tactile scrapbook for blind and visually impaired children. TBOOK helps kids learn about and memorialize experiences in-context, especially ones that may be hard to document. Through iterative product design and user testing, I explored how low-tech, modular systems could support playful and accessible education.
PRODUCT DESIGN ∙ HARDWARE ∙ EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
WELLNESSMAXXING
CRITIQUING MODERN WELLNESS CULTURE
When does self-care become self-surveillance? For my design master’s thesis, I created mμ, a fictional wellness brand that exaggerates modern influencer culture and wearable tech. The project examines how self-tracking and the wellness industry shape young women’s lives.
SPECULATIVE DESIGN ∙ DESIGN AS CRITIQUE
