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I&#39;ve been a graphic designer for five years with experience of working 100+ Projects. I&#39;m… · Experience: Brand Your Work · Education: Calcutta University, Kolkata · Location: Haora · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Kajal Mundhra’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

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🔍 Good UI vs. Great UI—The Subtle Fixes That Make All the Difference

Last time, I shared my prototype journey. But the process wasn’t over. Milestone 5.5 pushed me deeper—not just designing, but refining.
Because great UI isn’t about adding more; it’s about removing friction.

💡 What changed?
I revisited my screens with a sharp eye and made key refinements:

📌 Dashboard: Improved spacing & balance for a cleaner, more intuitive overview.
📊 Spending Insights: Enhanced contrast & layout to make financial trends instantly clear.
🏆 Goal Cards: Sharpened visual hierarchy so savings progress is the hero, not the clutter.

🎯 Why it matters?
Users don’t just see good design—they feel it.

These changes made tracking money smoother, insights clearer, and decisions faster.

A huge shoutout to Anudeep Ayyagari (UX Anudeep) for all the guidance and such small yet necessary feedbacks on every screen. You gave me the confidence to think beyond aesthetics and GrowthSchool for making iterative thinking second nature.

🔗My Updated Case study link which has many more stories is in the first comment!

🚀 Over to you:
What’s one small UI tweak that made a big difference for you?
Let’s talk details! 👇

#UIUX #DesignMatters #BudgetingApp #GrowthSchoolMegaProject #UXDesigner #DesignThinker #UIRefinement 

Good to Great Ui Refinements | Kajal Mundhra

💸 Budgeting Apps: Smart, but Are They Human?

Ever opened a budgeting app and thought, "Wait… where’s my money going?" 😵‍💫

Yeah, me too. 
And during usability testing, users had the same reaction.

Budgeting apps shouldn’t feel like a second job. But too often, they do. 😵‍💫
❌ Confusing spending views—"Wait, is this weekly or monthly?"
❌ AI that’s more annoying than helpful—alerts gone before you can blink!
❌ Goals that feel… abstract. "How much have I actually saved?"

So, in Milestone 3, I fixed the mess in my Smart Budgeting App:
✅ Crystal-clear spending views—no detective work needed.
✅ AI nudges that make sense—fewer pop-ups, more actual help.
✅ Goal tracking with visual graphs—so you see progress, not just numbers.
✅ Material 3 glow-up—sleeker, smoother, less headache-y.

Tiny UI tweaks → Big wins for real people. 🚀 Still refining, but loving the progress!

💭 What’s your biggest budgeting frustration? Let’s swap stories in the comments. ⬇️

A huge shoutout to Anudeep Ayyagari (UX Anudeep) especially the way you kept me motivated by through your valuable feedback. The comment of yours "You need to work on the visuals. Try using a UI kit, it makes the process efficient and also make your product visually good." guided me to rework on my visuals a lot. GrowthSchool's Mega Project is pushing me to think deeper about real user needs—and I’m loving the challenge! 🙌

#UXDesign #BudgetingApp #PersonalFinance #GrowthSchoolMegaProject #Uitweeks #usabilitytesting #Iterations #materialdesignkit3 #Milestone3

Milestone 3- Smart Budgeting App | Kajal Mundhra

💡 “In an interview, your story should make them think—okay, she can think.”

This stuck with me during a live session with charan Appalabatla(Thankyou for the insights and motivation).

And that’s exactly what I focused on while refining my case study.

When I first designed my Smart Budgeting App, some things seemed to be working well—I got no major feedback on them.

So, I assumed they were fine.

But were they really?

🔍 Color contrast & accessibility?
Looked good, but subtle refinements made a huge difference.

🔍 Small UI details I overlooked?
They actually affected clarity more than I thought.

🔍 Elements that got no feedback?
That didn’t mean they were perfect—it just meant I had to look deeper.

After refining my case study, I realized:
Good design isn’t just about fixing what’s broken. It’s about questioning what’s working and making it even better.

🎥 Here’s a short clip showcasing my thought process behind these refinements.

Would love to hear—what’s one design detail you refined that made all the difference?

Thankyou Anudeep Ayyagari (UX Anudeep) for providing real time feedbacks and making us think beyond our thinking. Also GrowthSchool for immense support to grow.

#UXDesign #CaseStudy #DesignThinking #Growth #UXRefinement #SmartBudgetingApp #ProductDesign #uxdecisionstory #Milestone6

How I refined my Smart Budgeting App&#39;s design | Kajal Mundhra posted on the topic | LinkedIn

From a rough idea to a fully designed solution—this Mega Project has been a journey of problem-solving, countless iterations, and deep user insights.

When I started working on a Smart Budgeting App, my goal was simple:

How can budgeting feel less overwhelming and more intuitive?

Along the way, I faced challenges—
-Balancing user needs with simplicity
-Making AI-driven suggestions feel human and helpful
-Ensuring users don’t just see insights but actually act on them

Each decision I made was shaped by real user struggles. 

And after multiple iterations, I built a solution that:
-Alerts users the moment they overspend (so they don’t regret it later)
-Provides instant AI-driven adjustments (so they can fix it easily)
-Uses smart nudges (so budgeting becomes a habit, not a chore)

But the biggest lesson?
Designing for behavior change is more than just screens—it's about psychology, motivation, and real-world impact.

I’ve put together a short teaser video showcasing my project.

Would love to hear your thoughts! What’s one budgeting challenge you face?

Full case study in the first comment.👇 Let’s chat!

A huge thank you to my mentor, Anudeep Ayyagari (UX Anudeep), throughout this journey, his guidance helped me refine my storytelling approach—especially when I was stuck on how to create a compelling hook for my video. His advice to make the product the hero and use real-life scenarios completely transformed how I framed my script.

GrowthSchool and community support from my peers
(Prashant Bajgire special thanks to you for all the knowledge and insights you provided anytime whenever required, Kavitha Sankaran for your immense support, Lena Leo, Nayana Prabhakaran, Saumya Shreya (Sam), Arushi Haridev Sharma, Basant Raj Mohan, Nidhi Mhendhiratta and all whose names i might have missed)
made this project so much more than just a portfolio piece—it was a real learning experience.

#UXDesign #DesignJourney #CaseStudy #ProductDesign #BudgetingApp #GrowthSchool #ThankYou #uxdesigner #smartbudgettingapp | 19 comments on LinkedIn

From idea to app: How I solved user problems | Kajal Mundhra posted on the topic | LinkedIn

a Product Designer who loves solving problems with intuitive design and research. I craft AI-driven experiences, interactive designs, blending functionality with engaging visuals from my graphic design background.