Chapter 3

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A trusted hub of unique experiences, revamped to tackle challenges and elevate Ish7nha beyond its reputation.

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Culturally Informed UX

Designing with users in mind.

40+ users.

users contributed to this case study.

A Journey that Starts With Story and...

Stands on Research.

Team

Solo Project

Timeline

Website → 2024- 2025

App → 2023 - 2024

Project part

UX Research

Product Design

UX Writing

Tools

Figma

Figjam

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Overview
A Chance to Look Deeper

Ish7nha was already a trusted, well-regarded store known for unique features competitors lacked. Despite its strong reputation, the platform faced several challenges, which was the focus of my work to address.

Objective Road
What areas of Ish7nha can we improve?
Design & Branding

Modernize the platform’s look and ensure a consistent brand identity across all touch points.

User Experience & Interface

Simplify the customer experience and optimize the interface for both desktop and mobile.

Scalability & Support

Prepare the platform for future growth and reduce support requests through intuitive navigation.

Competitor Analysis
A Walk Through the Market
Usability Overview
Climbing the ladder

Since the platform’s core users weren’t clearly defined in prior usability testing, I focused on structuring the sessions to include and represent these key users.

Methodologies
Tasks

I asked the user to complete several tasks, such as browsing cards, selecting one, and finalizing a purchase.

Sessions type

Remote moderated usability testing

Data collection

Screen recordings, think-aloud protocol, post-session questionnaires.

Analysis

Identify usability issues, bottlenecks, and pain points to improve UX/UI

Participants
45 Users
Mix of existing Ish7nha users and new users
Ages 18–40, tech-savvy and casual shoppers
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Task success rate
Time on task
User satisfaction
Tasks & Results
The Sun rise of the changing insights

The usability sessions were truly delightful and gave me a deeper understanding of our users. Several highlights emerged that are worth addressing, either to enhance our overall experience or to make necessary changes.

Complete purchase

Making idea creation simple was our hardest task. With the right questions and focused design sessions, we built a flow everyone can use with ease.

Success rate

100%

Time on task

1m 20s

Satisfaction
Activation the product after paying

The challenge in the activation process occurred when users tried to locate the activation code; the process breaks at this point, causing users to search for it.

Success rate

56%

Time on task

2m 35s

Satisfaction
Browsing card - choosing one

The challenge in choosing cards was that I first asked users to browse the cards freely, then to find a specific card like PUBG or Shein. Since no filtering options existed, users felt overwhelmed, endlessly scrolling up and down without easily locating the card.

Success rate

96%

Time on task

2m 2s

Satisfaction
User Persona
Turning Insights into Characters
Omar Al-Faisal

Tech-Savvy Gamer🎮

🗓️

22 years old

🏫

University Student

🇸🇦

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Goals:

  • Quickly buy game credits (e.g., PlayStation, Xbox, Steam) without visiting physical stores.

  • Get instant delivery to start playing immediately.

Pain Points:

  • Long checkout processes that interrupt gaming sessions.

  • Limited payment options for digital purchases.

Behavior:

  • Shops mostly on mobile.

  • Prefers apps with a clean interface and fast transactions.

*This is a placeholder image, not an actual user
Reem Al-Fahad

Busy Professional Gift-Giver🎁

🗓️

34 years old

🛍️

Marketing Manager

🇸🇦

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Goals:

  • Send digital gift cards (e.g., App Store, Amazon) to friends, family, or clients.

  • Keep track of purchases and delivery confirmations.

Pain Points:

  • Unclear steps for sending a gift card.

  • Poor mobile experience during busy workdays.

Behavior:

  • Often purchases during short breaks.

  • Wants personalization options for gifts.

*This is a placeholder image, not an actual user
Fahad Al-Qahtani

Value-Seeker Parent👨👩👧

🗓️

46 years old

🧾

Accountant

🇸🇦

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Goals:

  • Buy affordable digital cards for kids’ games and apps.

  • Ensure secure transactions and reliable codes.

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding the best deals quickly.

  • Concern about fake or invalid digital codes.

Behavior:

  • Compares prices before purchasing.

  • Prefers platforms with clear customer support channels.

*This is a placeholder image, not an actual user
Key Insights & Opportunities
Where user behavior meets growth potential
Navigation & Find-ability🧭

Insights 📝

  • Treasure Hunt Frustration - Users struggle to locate categories, features, or cards

  • The Endless Scroll - Users need better filtering/search to find what they want

Problem Statement ❌

Users struggle to find categories, filters, and card types, making discovery feel frustrating and time-consuming.

How might we ⁉️

Make navigation and search more intuitive so users can quickly find what they're looking for?

Opportunities 💡

  • Implement smart filtering by category or brand

  • Add search suggestions or autocomplete

  • Highlight popular or recommended cards

  • Improve search functionality, category visibility, and filtering options

Checkout & Transaction 💳

Insights 📝

Users get lost between adding items and completing payment, unsure of next steps or what's required.

Problem Statement ❌

The checkout process feels longer and slower than expected, leading to frustration at a critical moment. Users want quick, confident purchasing without unnecessary steps.

How might we ⁉️

Simplify checkout to make it as fast and seamless as possible while giving users control over their purchase journey?

Opportunities 💡

  • Provide multiple purchase paths for different user needs

  • Make product customization visible and accessible upfront

  • Show clear value proposition at the moment of purchase

Onboarding & Activation🎯

Insights 📝

Language and cultural mismatch, forced sign up, and limited country support block exploration and signal from the first moment that the app isn’t built for them, driving early abandonment.

Problem Statement ❌

The onboarding experience creates barriers instead of bridges: users from different cultures don't feel welcomed, forced registration blocks exploration, and limited country support excludes international users all contributing to high abandonment during critical first impressions.

How might we ⁉️

Create an inclusive, low-pressure onboarding experience that welcomes users from any culture, respects their desire to explore first, and supports registration from anywhere in the world?

Opportunities 💡

  • Make the first experience engaging and culturally relevant

  • Remove forced commitment during initial experience

  • Support global users with proper localization

Feedback & Confidence✅

Insights 📝

Users hesitate to purchase due to limited social proof, unclear product usage, and uncertainty about what happens after purchase. Missing guidance, confirmation, and accessible support create anxiety at every decision point.

Problem Statement ❌

Users lack confidence at key moments: they question product quality without validation, feel unsure how to use or activate products, and don’t know if their actions were successful. Complex language and missing feedback amplify uncertainty and slow decision-making.

How might we ⁉️

How might we build confidence across the journey through social proof, clear guidance, simple language, accessible support, and reassuring confirmation at every step?

Opportunities 💡

  • Provide social proof and usage clarity to build purchase confidence

  • Create accessible channels for user input and suggestions

  • Guide users through post-purchase activation process

  • Confirmation feedback at every interaction point

Visual Hierarchy & Accessibility 👁️

Insights 📝

Users admire the clean, modern design but struggle with inconsistent visuals, low contrast, and unclear actions. Without a systematic design approach, the interface looks appealing yet becomes difficult to use, especially across devices and diverse user abilities.

Problem Statement ❌

Despite liking the aesthetic, users face confusion from inconsistent buttons and icons, poor contrast, limited responsiveness, excessive colors, and text heavy layouts. These issues reduce clarity and accessibility, turning visual appeal into a usability barrier.

How might we ⁉️

How might we preserve a modern, minimal look while improving consistency, clarity, and accessibility across devices and user abilities through a systematic design approach?

Opportunities 💡

  • Create systematic consistency for all interactive elements

  • Improve readability and visual separation

  • Create focused visual language through intentional color usage

  • Create universal visual language that transcends language barriers

Exploring solutions
What Are All the Possibilities?

In this phase I was exploring Ideas for each phase thinking what is the best solution that we could Implement? After a Long Journey of research and Insights.

Key Insights & Opportunities
Finding Light on the Path

From the opportunities identified, I shared one implemented solution per theme, showcasing user-driven improvements across the platform.

Dynamic Category Suggestions in Search

A smart search system with rotating category suggestions that inspire exploration and provide instant navigation to product categories.

Key Advantages

  • Eliminates blank search anxiety: Users always see where they can go

  • Reduces decision fatigue: System suggests categories instead of requiring users to remember them

  • Instant access: One click to any category

  • Discovery-driven: shows users categories they didn't know existed

Measurable Outcomes

  • 38% of users click rotating suggestions to explore new categories

  • Navigation time reduced from 45s to 12s for suggested categories

  • Category discovery increased by 52% (users finding categories they didn't search for)

Dual Purchase Options
"Add to Cart" + "Buy Now"

Added a "Buy Now" button alongside the traditional "Add to Cart" button, giving users two distinct purchase paths based on their intent.

Key Advantages

  • Reduces steps for decisive buyers: From 4 clicks to 1 click to reach checkout

  • Maintains flexibility: Comparison shoppers can still use cart

  • Matches user intent: Fast path for urgent purchases, browsing path for explorers

Measurable Outcomes

  • Buy Now button adoption rate: 60% of single-item purchases use this path

  • Time to checkout reduced: 80 seconds → 30 seconds for Buy Now users

  • Cart abandonment: Decreased by 23% (users who wanted fast checkout no longer abandon)

  • Conversion rate: Increased by 18% for impulse purchases

Culturally-Adaptive Onboarding with Feature Highlights

An enjoyable, guided onboarding flow that introduces main features using UX language that resonates with the user's culture and local context.

Key Advantages

  • Reduces confusion: Clear feature introduction sets proper expectations

  • Builds trust: Speaking user's language (literally and culturally) creates comfort

  • Increases engagement: Enjoyable experience encourages completion

  • Lowers abandonment: Users understand value before being asked to commit

Measurable Outcomes

  • Onboarding completion rate: 49% → 84%

  • First-session engagement: Increased by 41% (users who complete onboarding are more likely to browse/purchase)

  • Language-specific satisfaction for Arabic users: 5.2/10 → 8.9/10

Comprehensive Product Validation Section

Added "User Feedback" and "How to Use" sections at the bottom of product detail pages, giving users the validation and clarity they need before purchasing.

Key Advantages

  • Peer validation: Real user reviews reduce purchase anxiety

  • Transparency: Star distribution shows honest, balanced feedback

  • Usage clarity: "How to Use" eliminates "I don't know how to use this" fear

  • Risk reduction: Users feel informed and prepared before buying

Measurable Outcomes

  • Purchase conversion rate: Increased by 24% for products with 10+ reviews

  • Time spent on product page: +32% (users reading reviews and usage guides)

  • Post-purchase support tickets: Reduced by 41% (users reference "How to Use" section)

Unified Button & Icon Design System

A comprehensive, consistent design system for all buttons and icons across the entire app, ensuring users always know what's interactive and what to expect.

Key Advantages

  • Eliminates confusion: Users always recognize interactive elements

  • Predictable behavior: Consistent patterns reduce cognitive load

  • Faster task completion: Clear hierarchy guides users to primary actions

  • Accessibility: Labels ensure screen readers work correctly

Measurable Outcomes

  • Task completion speed: +28% (users identify correct actions faster)

  • Accidental clicks: -64% (clear hierarchy prevents mistakes)

  • User confidence: +35% ("I always know what to click")

  • Accessibility score: 68% → 89% (icon labels improve screen reader support)

Solutions
Bringing Clarity, Direction, and Results

The question was clear to us, and we began by addressing the internal issues with straightforward, user-driven solutions.

Clarity First

Clear communication that transcends language, age, and technical ability

Frictionless Paths

Remove unnecessary steps and offer multiple routes based on user intent

Continuous Reassurance

Instant feedback that confirms actions worked and guides next steps

Proactive Guidance

Anticipate needs and provide help before users ask for it

Intelligent Discovery

Make finding and exploring products feel natural and intuitive

Show the Journey

Clear progress indicators and status updates so users always know where they are and what's next

Intentional Visibility

Strategic use of contrast, color, and hierarchy to guide attention while maintaining modern aesthetics

Introducing ish7nha

An innovation Center created to Awqaf employees

Web Homepage
Mobile Homepage
Home page
Tap. Redeem. Enjoy. It’s that easy.

Here’s the new version of Ish7nha, with an improved experience across Desktop, Mobile Web, and App. The design ensures consistency across platforms while providing a seamless and enjoyable user experience.

Onboarding
Clarity and Comfort from the Start

In designing the onboarding, I focused on three core elements: creating a simple and enjoyable experience, using clear language tailored to the target audience, and highlighting the main features.

App Homepage
Product Page
Cart Page
Settings Page
App Screens
Designed for Clarity, Trust, and Momentum

Designing the Application was the first phase, Plenty of UI Designs Added later in the Web/ Mobile Home page, but the experience is having the same seamless and enjoyable experience

Notifications
Engagement Starts with a Reminder

I consider notifications a critical engagement touchpoint, especially for apps that require ongoing interaction. As a result, I designed notification reminders with an engaging and thoughtful UI.

New Features
The Cherry on Top of the Cake!

In addition to the revamp, Ish7nha introduced new features across the app and web/mobile experiences. I focused on ensuring these features genuinely helped users and were presented clearly and intuitively.

Wallet
  • 62% of parents said the wallet made buying for children simpler and faster.

  • 35% expressed that they felt more in control of spending for their kids.

A notable insight was the demand for the wallet feature, driven largely by parents making purchases for their children.

Cashback
  • 63% of users stated that Cashback would increase their likelihood of repeat use.

  • 58% of users continued using cashback after 2 weeks, indicating sustained value.

Cashback consistently emerged as a top user request, leading us to question how, and how much it would genuinely benefit users.

Wheel of Fortune
  • Repeat Visits: Users who spun the wheel returned 28% more frequently over the following day.

  • Interaction Rate: 74% of users engaged with the wheel at least once in their first session.

The Fortune Wheel added a sense of fun and reward to the app experience. Users found it motivating and enjoyable, transforming routine interactions into playful moments that encouraged continued engagement and higher retention.

Referral system

The referral system was a key area where we noticed strong user interest, they were already referring the platform naturally. Offering rewards for these referrals turned it into a game-changer.

eSIM Cards

The eSIM feature goes beyond the store’s digital cards, offering users exciting new capabilities while supporting the expansion of the business.

Promoting to the App

We aimed to boost engagement through the app by providing consistent reminders about the app and cashback offers, which successfully increased user activity.

UX Writing
The Power of Speaking User’s Language
Challenge faced and Lessons
Level up through lessons and challenges.

The road had its challenges, but I’m sharing the Cards I earned in the project here to inspire your journey.

The Journey to Scalable Design

Embrace the Challenge

Design Beyond Limits

Uncovering User Needs

Where Small Toys Come to be Masterpieces
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