Chroma

Timeline

Timeline

Timeline

Role

Role

Role

Skills

Skills

Skills

Identifying personal color palettes using machine learning

Identifying personal color palettes using machine learning

Identifying personal color palettes using machine learning

May 2023 - July 2023

May 2023 - July 2023

May 2023 - July 2023

Developer & Product Designer

Developer & Product Designer

Developer & Product Designer

MatPlotLib

Flutter

Branding


MatPlotLib

Flutter

Branding


MatPlotLib

Flutter

Branding


Chroma

Chroma

Chroma

Chroma

Background & Context

Background & Context

When Beauty feels like guesswork

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When Beauty feels like guesswork

As teenagers navigate physical and mental growth, 87% report feeling pressure around appearance (Pew Research Center). A problem that doesn't start from vanity, but uncertainty.

During a transformative period of life, young people are trying to understand who they are, including how to express themselves authentically, yet finding the right makeup and clothing colors remains a frustrating, trial-and-error process.

As teenagers navigate physical and mental growth, 87% report feeling pressure around appearance (Pew Research Center). A problem that doesn't start from vanity, but uncertainty.

During a transformative period of life, young people are trying to understand who they are, including how to express themselves authentically, yet finding the right makeup and clothing colors remains a frustrating, trial-and-error process.




Understanding the consumer perspective

77

survey responses

from related Reddit & Slack channels

Overwhelmed by options…

There are endless color choices when it comes to style, but no personalized guidance.

Purchases are often rushed, driven by impulse and sales according to 63/77 responses.

73% of survey answers have experience post-purchase guilt with cosmetic products.

How might we... help people discover which colors complement their unique features, so they can shop with confidence and reduce purchasing mistakes?


How might we... help people discover which colors complement their unique features, so they can shop with confidence and reduce purchasing mistakes?


Solution

Chroma is a machine learning application that analyzes skin tones to recommend personalized color palettes and provide information on your skin type.

Styleguide & Branding

Styleguide & Branding

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Figtree

Figtree

Explore the code here!

Explore the code here!

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Email

kaitlynz@usc.edu

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Email

kaitlynz@usc.edu

Let's Connect!

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Email

kaitlynz@usc.edu

Let's Connect!