MyCitizen
Tools: Figma + HTML/CSS/JS + Firebase + Google Civic API + AWS S3/Lambda
the problem
In a digital landscape overwhelmed by political noise, I wanted to design an experience that cuts through confusion and helps people—especially younger, first-time, or disconnected voters—understand their political values and make more informed voting decisions. The core UX question was:
How can I help people feel confident about how they vote without overwhelming them?
ux goals
1. make political self-discovery visual and intuitive
2. surface only elections and candidates relevant to the user
3. match users with candidates based on shared values-not just party lines
ux design process
First, I designed a custom visual quiz based on 5 philosophical axes:
Collectivism vs Individualism
Progress vs tradition
globalism vs nationalism
skepticism vs trust
public investment vs free market
Then, I wrote and rewrote questions to remove bias, favoring reflection over ideology.
Finally, I created a scoring system to give users a philosophical “profile” that felt both personal and shareable.
