Case studies
We have a diverse set of clients with complex software, websites and mobile apps.
Information architecture & testing for charity website
Prostate Cancer UK approached Fruto to help improve the information architecture (IA) and usability of their website. Our research and design resulted in some impressive usability scores: an increase of 20.7% in the average success rate.
UX Strategy & research partnership with global publisher
Impressed by our experience in the publishing sector, Taylor & Francis first approached us looking for support with a UI Design project, but, this soon grew into a long-term partnership, covering a range of strategic and tactical initiatives across the organisation (including T&F sub-brands).
UX design for video-on-demand subscription process flow
The British Film Institute (BFI) needed a more efficient process of granting staff and students BFI Player subscriptions. The new UX design also delivers a leaner, less confusing and more straight-forward sign-up process for users
Trainer workshop facilitation for the National Data Science and AI Institute
Learn how Fruto helped the Turing Commons project adopt a new train-the-trainers model and facilitators guide for workshops on responsible data science and AI.
User-friendly eligibility checker for the DESNZ Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) required an enhancement to the UK Warm Home Discount scheme’s online eligibility checker. We partnered with System C to provide UX expertise and conduct user research and iterative testing. We aimed to improve user understanding, reduce call centre enquiries and introduce features like email reminders and neighbour lookup options.
UX review for an AI healthcare startup
AiSentia is a healthcare tech startup at the forefront of healthcare innovation in medical imaging. As one of the project consortium partners, we were brought in to help them review the user interface of their existing prototype to refine and test to improve the user-friendliness of AiSentia’s software and provide a UX strategy for future phases of work.
User experience design for ethical AI platform
The Trustworthy and Ethical Assurance Platform (TEA Platform) is an open-source tool developed by researchers at The Alan Turing Institute and the University of York. The Alan Turing Institute sought to understand potential users' perceptions of its methodology, and they identified the need for improvements in user experience (UX) of their current prototype.
UX & UI design for educational website
The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire every child to create their best digital future, doing this through the BBC micro:bit. We redesigned their website to improve its user experience and usability, and designed their Class management tool which teachers use to run programming lessons.
Medical imaging software UI for radiology tech startup
Adaptix is an early-stage healthcare technology company that has developed a unique 3D-imaging system to replace the traditional 2D X-ray method used in radiology. Fruto worked on improving their user interface's usability, flows and look & feel to create a commercially-ready radiology software.
Branding strategy & experience design for a community-driven project
Courtside is a community-interest company that is dedicated to improving physical and mental well-being by transforming old park facilities into community-driven spaces.
UX for Autonomous Vehicle (AV) on-road test driving
Wayve has a team of highly trained, highly-skilled drivers - AVSO’s (Autonomous Vehicle Safety Operators) - who conduct on-road testing of the AI software. Our job was to identify how to improve the AVSO user experience and the reliability and accuracy of the data that the on-road testing provides to their in-house research and software engineering teams.
GDS-compliant UI design and User research for the self-service Heat Pump Check Service
To support this initiative, the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) wanted to create a self-service Heat Pump Check Service that the public could use to learn more about the different heat pump options. We provided the UI design and ran user research following the Government Design Style (GDS).
Discovery phase for UK's largest network of doctors
Doctors.net.uk is the UK’s largest professional network of over 200,000 doctors. Their UX & Innovation team were revisiting the value proposition of their website and looking for ways to make the website more engaging to new users. We ran a series of user interviews, stakeholder workshops and came up with a UX strategy plan.
UI design & pattern library for healthcare app
Cognitant empowers people to take control of their health through deeper understanding of their conditions and treatment. Experts in the production of innovative health information and experiences, Cognitant applies use of visual, immersive and interactive formats to drive changes in patient behaviour and outcomes.
Multilingual UI design for international agriculture non-profit
CABI approached Fruto to design the user interface (UI) for a new digital toolkit that would act as an agriculture app-discovery resource for agricultural service providers, farmers and others in the plant health system. Combining CABI’s own research with our knowledge of best practice, design principles and usability conventions, we were able to design a solution that was not only intuitive and cost-effective, but also sustainable and easy to maintain in the long run.
Accessible UI design for speech therapy healthcare app
Designing a user-friendly, AA-standard accessible interface for a startup speech & language therapy app to boost engagement and streamline future development.
Icon-set design for a global publishing collaboration
Design of a bespoke set of icons for the international academic publishing collaboration "Get Full Text Research (GetFTR)".
UX strategy for UK’s biggest school parent community app
Classlist is a private social network app, with over 300k users, that allows parents from the same school to communicate with each other. The desktop and mobile apps aim to make the job of parenting easier and include functionalities such as class lists; lift share; group and private messaging and event management.
UI design & branding for healthcare start-up
Albus Health have developed an automated real-time home monitoring system to predict and prevent asthma attacks. They needed a logo and mock-up of the user interface to help them communicate their product vision to potential investors.
UI design system for UK's largest network of doctors
Doctors.net.uk is the UK’s largest professional network of doctors. Following the Discovery phase that we ran with them, we designed a UI Design System that improved the user interface, usability and consistency across their website. The system allowed their design team to have a more efficient workflow.
UX design for data visualisation app
Zegami is a visual search and analytics platform that allows users to explore large image datasets in an intuitive way. We worked with them to improve the user experience and user interface design of their app.
UI refresh for ecommerce
Premier Tennis' websites allow users across multiple counties to book coaching sessions and courts. They had several websites for each of their different services and locations and needed to redesign them and merge the multiple websites into one user interface template.
UI design for risk communication software
Percodia is a personalised risk communication tool developed by researchers at the University of Oxford to help doctors better communicate Type-2 diabetes related risks to patients in consultations. We created an intuitive and modern-looking user interface that would help Percodia be adopted more easily in clinical settings.
UX research for CRM app for estate agents
Hystreet is an online CRM (Customer relationship management) app for estate agents. They needed help improving their UX for a specific customer group as well as help prioritising the UX issues.
UI design for online accountants software
inniAccounts is an Award-winning online software that makes life easier for contractors, consultants and freelancers. With innovative software and clear advice from our friendly experts, you can effortlessly manage your accounts with confidence.
UI design for healthcare website
Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences are developing a way to help healthcare professionals communicate to their patients the condition of their kidneys (kidney age) and provide them with general information about what kidney age means and how it affects them. We worked with them to translate their printed content into a website.