Noraa: Your Digital Guardian
Noraa is a cybersecurity experience designed to educate and empower college students through interactive tools, personalized risk insights, and gamified learning. The platform spans both web and app interfaces to help users understand and manage their digital footprint with features like a threat dashboard, password manager, risk level tracker, and engaging learning modules. With a focus on storytelling and immersive UI, Noraa makes complex security concepts accessible and relevant — turning everyday users into confident digital navigators.
Time
16 weeks
Deliverables
Website Design
Mobile App
Logo
Data Visualizations
Additional
Full creative proposal
Brief
Contract
Timeline
Case Study at the bottom of the page
Website Design
Home Page
Modules Page
Dashboard Page
App Design
Cybersecurity, Simplified in Your Pocket
These mobile screens show how Noraa turns complex cybersecurity topics into engaging, user-friendly experiences
Mobile Icon
App Interfaces
Data Visualizations
Visualizing Digital Safety
The data visualizations in the Noraa app turn complex cybersecurity information into clear, digestible insights. By using simplified charts, graphs, and interactive elements, users can quickly understand their digital habits, potential risks, and areas for improvement. These visuals don’t just present data, they help tell a story, making abstract concepts more relatable and actionable.
🔹 Track Digital Behavior
Users can monitor their online habits through clear, easy-to-read charts that encourage safer choices.
🔹 Spot Risks at a Glance
Visual cues and color-coded indicators help users quickly identify potential vulnerabilities.
🔹 Learn by Seeing
Interactive visuals turn abstract security concepts into tangible insights that users can understand and apply.
Challenges
Cybersecurity is often presented in overly technical, inaccessible ways that leave everyday users feeling overwhelmed or apathetic. Many college students, while tech-savvy, lack the tools or awareness to actively manage their personal security online. This gap creates unnecessary risks and leaves students vulnerable to threats like phishing, password breaches, and data theft.
The Goal
Design a user-friendly platform that:
Makes cybersecurity education engaging and approachable
Helps users understand their own digital habits and risks
Encourages safer online behavior through personalized tools and insights
Research
User interviews and secondary research revealed that students want cybersecurity tools that are:
Easy to understand and act on
Visually engaging, not overly text-heavy
Integrated into their existing routines
Insights led to the decision to create an experience that blends education, utility, and trust-building design
Persona
Jordan Harper
Age: 20
Major: Communications
Background: Jordan is an active social media user and often completes assignments using public Wi-Fi on campus. She stores most passwords in her notes app and admits to reusing the same few passwords across platforms. She’s never checked if her accounts have been part of a data breach.
Goals:
Gain confidence in managing her digital privacy
Understand risks in her everyday habits
Use a tool that fits easily into her daily routine
Frustrations:
Overwhelmed by jargon in cybersecurity content
Doesn’t know where to begin with protecting her accounts
Distrustful of apps that feel too complex or invasive
Needs:
Clear, actionable insights about her own digital behavior
A visual way to track progress and security improvements
Encouragement and education without fear tactics
Outcome
Since Noraa is a conceptual project, usability testing was simulated through peer feedback and user flows. The outcome showed strong engagement with visual tools and enthusiasm for the simplified security guidance. The app’s approachable tone and visual storytelling made it easier for users to understand hard-to-grasp concepts and stay interested in their security journey.
Reflection
This project taught me how design can shape trust, especially in topics that feel out of reach for many people. By focusing on tone, storytelling, and clarity, Noraa became more than just a security app, it became a digital companion that gives users ownership of their safety.
This project was a stepping stone for me to learn new software skills and take on the role of sole director with minimal guidance. It means a lot to me, as it pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to grow both creatively and technically.