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Product design challenges

These exercises start with a product problem rather than a screen type. You will decide what matters, what can wait, and how the experience should respond when reality gets messy.

UI designers moving deeper into product design and product designers preparing interview or portfolio work.

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Product ThinkingInformation ArchitectureInteraction Design

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Beginner
SaaS

Guided Product Onboarding

Design a first-run journey that teaches a team lead to configure and publish one useful workflow without blocking exploration.

Responsive web1 to 2 hours
Content DesignInteraction Design
Advanced
Marketplaces

Verified Neighborhood Microjobs

Design a local task marketplace for short paid jobs with clear scope, fair pay, identity checks, and safe completion.

Mobile4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyService Design
Advanced
Security

Home Security Control Center

Design a secure control experience for locks, cameras, alarms, and access events across a connected home.

Mobile4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyInformation Hierarchy
Advanced
Social

Private Digital Time Capsule

Design a time capsule for messages and media that opens on a future date for carefully chosen recipients.

Mobile4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyInformation Architecture
Advanced
Food and dining

Restaurant Inventory Exception Dashboard

Design an operations dashboard that helps a restaurant manager respond to low stock, supplier changes, and menu impact before service.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Dashboard DesignInformation Architecture
Advanced
Collaboration

Collaborative Presentation Storyboard

Design a team workspace for shaping a presentation narrative, assigning slides, and resolving feedback before a deadline.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Advanced
Enterprise

Multi-Team Admin Platform

Design an organization administration system for teams, inherited permissions, shared billing, and auditable access changes.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Information ArchitectureDesign Systems
Advanced
Collaboration

Team Design Review Workspace

Design a review workspace that keeps comments, versions, decisions, and ownership connected to the latest interface work.

Desktop web2 to 4 hours
Product ThinkingInteraction Design
Beginner
Marketplaces

On Demand Car Wash Booking

Design a mobile booking flow for arranging a car wash at home while setting clear service, access, and weather expectations.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
FormsMobile Design
Beginner
Productivity

Plan Tasks Around Your Energy

Design a daily planning tool that pairs necessary tasks with realistic timing and supportive prompts rather than guilt.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
Content DesignInformation Hierarchy
Beginner
Food and dining

Find Seasonal Produce Nearby

Design a local food guide that shows what is in season, where it is available, and how recently the information was confirmed.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
Search and FilteringInformation Hierarchy
Beginner
Productivity

Personal Item Location Log

Design a private memory aid for recording where important household items were last placed and finding them later.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
Mobile DesignSearch and Filtering
Beginner
Marketplaces

Book a Single Room Cleaning

Design a home service flow for hiring a cleaner for one room with a clear scope, access plan, and price.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
FormsService Design
Beginner
Food and dining

Open Now Nightlife Finder

Design a local discovery experience that shows which venues are genuinely open and suitable right now.

Mobile1 to 2 hours
Search and FilteringMobile Design
Beginner
Social

Everyday Kindness Planner

Design a small habit tool that suggests practical acts of support without turning kindness into public competition.

Mobile30 to 60 minutes
Content DesignProduct Thinking
Intermediate
Social

Choose a Meetup Plan as a Group

Design a group decision flow that turns different schedules, budgets, locations, and interests into one workable meetup plan.

Mobile2 to 4 hours
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Intermediate
Education

First Month Startup Decision Guide

Design a founder workspace that turns broad startup questions into prioritized next steps, evidence, and expert referrals.

Responsive web2 to 4 hours
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Intermediate
Travel

Saved Hotel Property Comparison

Design a focused comparison of two saved hotels using equivalent rooms, total price, cancellation terms, location, and access needs.

Responsive web1 to 2 hours
Information HierarchyProduct Thinking
Intermediate
Travel

Group Trip Decision Board

Design a shared decision board that helps friends agree on dates, destinations, budgets, and access needs without public negotiation pressure.

Responsive web2 to 4 hours
Interaction DesignProduct Thinking
Intermediate
Social

Private Peer Appreciation

Design a consent-based reflection tool for exchanging specific appreciation within a friend group without rankings or appearance judgments.

Mobile2 to 4 hours
Trust and SafetyContent Design
Advanced
Project management

Scope an Event Planning Request

Design an intake and proposal workflow that turns an uncertain event idea into a clear plan, budget, and approval trail.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Advanced
Logistics

Compare Freight Delivery Quotes

Design a quote comparison workspace for a small business shipping a pallet across several carrier services.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Data VisualizationInformation Architecture
Advanced
Social

Share a Sensitive Story Safely

Design a moderated anonymous publishing space where people can discuss difficult experiences without exposing their identity or others' private information.

Mobile4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyContent Design
Advanced
Fintech

Set Responsible Betting Limits

Design account controls that let an adult set spending and time limits, review activity, and activate a protected break from betting.

Mobile4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyContent Design
Intermediate
Project management

Turn Wedding Research Into Decisions

Design a planning hub that helps a couple compare advice, shortlist vendors, and record decisions without managing the entire wedding.

Responsive web2 to 4 hours
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Intermediate
Collaboration

Develop a Rough Idea With Peer Feedback

Design a collaborative idea library where people can share early concepts, ask focused questions, and track useful feedback.

Responsive web2 to 4 hours
Product ThinkingContent Design
Intermediate
Education

Subscribe to a Practical Skills Course

Design a course membership that helps learners evaluate fit, follow a paced curriculum, and understand ongoing billing.

Responsive web2 to 4 hours
Information ArchitectureContent Design
Advanced
Project management

Hand Off a Blocked Team Task

Design a task management workflow that makes ownership, dependencies, handoffs, and blocked work visible to a business team.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Information ArchitectureProduct Thinking
Advanced
Fintech

Understand a Small Business Cash Position

Design a finance dashboard that connects revenue, expenses, payroll obligations, and cash runway without hiding data uncertainty.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Dashboard DesignData Visualization
Advanced
Project management

Plan a Client Project With Dependencies

Design a cloud project workspace that separates internal planning from client-visible milestones, decisions, and deliverables.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Information ArchitectureProduct Thinking
Advanced
Analytics

Explain a Marketing Performance Change

Design an analytics investigation flow that helps a marketer move from an unusual metric change to a defensible explanation.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Data VisualizationDashboard Design
Advanced
Marketplaces

Compare Freelance Proposals for a Project

Design a two-sided hiring flow that lets a business compare freelancer proposals, agree on milestones, and fund work safely.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Product ThinkingInformation Architecture
Advanced
Enterprise

Delegate a Sensitive Task to a Virtual Assistant

Design a remote-assistance workspace that defines scope, grants minimum access, and records completion without exposing an entire business account.

Desktop web4 hours plus
Trust and SafetyInformation Architecture
Intermediate
Collaboration

Turn a Meeting Decision Into Follow-Up

Design a post-meeting flow that converts one agreed decision into a durable record, owned actions, and visible follow-up.

Desktop web1 to 2 hours
Content DesignInteraction Design
Intermediate
Travel

Scenic Route Discovery

Design a navigation option that trades the fastest route for interesting, safe stops matched to a traveler's available time.

Mobile2 to 4 hours
NavigationProduct Thinking