I recently participated in Weekend Hackathon #104 by UXHack and my redesign was selected among the Top 5 submissions. Interestingly, I was the only Nigerian designer in the top 5 among a largely Indian participant pool. 🇳🇬 Here’s the thinking behind my redesign. The challenge was simple but nuanced: Redesign the incoming call screen for suspected spam calls so that it informs users without scaring them, while still helping them take action quickly. The original design used a strong red background which felt alarming and stressful. My goal was to communicate warning without panic. So I made a few key design decisions: 1) Amber Warning Background Instead of red, I used an amber tone. Amber communicates caution and alertness, but it is less aggressive than red. It signals that something might be wrong, without immediately triggering fear. This creates a calmer user experience during an already disruptive moment — an incoming call. 2) Clear Social Proof I added the line: “Reported by 128 users” This provides immediate credibility to the warning. When users see that many others have reported the number, they can quickly trust the alert and make a faster decision. 3) Familiar Call Actions (Muscle Memory) I kept the call actions green for answer and red for decline. Most users already associate these colors with phone calls. Keeping this familiar interaction reduces friction and allows users to act instantly without thinking. 4) Additional Actions: Block & Report Beyond answering or declining, I added two lightweight actions: • Block • Report This gives users control beyond the moment of the call, helping them deal with spam proactively. The goal of this redesign was simple: To Inform, Enable quick decisions & Reduce panic Designing for moments like incoming calls means respecting speed, clarity, and human psychology. Grateful to UXHack for the challenge and the recognition. #UXDesign #ProductDesign #UXHackathon

Revolutionizing society access with a touch of UX magic! 🌟 Check out our redesigned approval screen for Mygate, where every entry is a seamless experience. Elevating convenience and safety in urban living. #Mygate #LifeExperienceTech #UXHackathon

Lots of brainstorming sessions are currently ongoing at our #ux #uxhackathon event @STEAMhouseUK!

Check out how our master students and alumni are doing at our 1st @MyBCU #ux #uxhackathon event!

We are kicking off our 1st UX hackathon! @aaa_landau #ux #uxhackathon #Autism

I've never seen a UX writer/content designer on a judging panel at UX hackathons. Has anyone seen one of us as a panelist? Or better yet, have you been a panelist? #UXWriting #uxthoughts #uxhackathon

She Code Africa Port harcourt Chapter will be having it's first Virtual UI/UX Design Hackathon! Challenge is open for newbies, intermediate and serious UI/UX in the house. For Ladies in Port Harcourt. Join us. #uiuxdesign #uxchallenge #uxhackathon

She Code Africa Port harcourt Chapter will be having it's first Virtual UI/UX Design Hackathon! Challenge is open for newbies, intermediate and serious UI/UX in the house. To apply, please fill the form... forms.gle/JBMqYXHgDhgnBg5R7 #uiuxdesign #uxchallenge #uxhackathon

Some of the suggestion were already implemented by #LudoKing This was a great challenge. #UXHackathon #productdesign #uxhack #monetisation #productmanagment #designcompetition #design #ux #showcase #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #gameoftheyear lnkd.in/e_e7Rvz

Pack away the puzzles, ditch the sourdough bread, grab 3 friends and join this design hackathon. You can win $1,000 and other amazing prizes Best part, I’m a judge. #uxhackathon #uxdesign #uxui #hackathon #visualdesign #productdesign

So excited to be a part of the UXPA@Pratt and Brooklyn Product Design UX Hackathon on the beautiful Brooklyn campus #uxhackathon @ Pratt Institute instagram.com/p/B86g9AKhu5l/…

Learning Hackathons is now launched! Shout out to young and aspiring #UXDesigners and #ProductManagers. Solve problems for real world products, every week. Winner gets a #GoogleHomeMini! To know more and register: bit.ly/uxhlh #uxhackathon

Look forward to host our panelists and speakers of #IRCTCHackathon tomorrow at @91springboard , Delhi #uxhackathon #UX #productmanagement #IRCTC

That's great Debjani. UX plays a major role in mobility. As a nasscom 10k startup, would be happy to execute a uxhackathon as part of overall theme. Let me know :)

Bengaluru, we are coming to town on the 14th of July with the IDF - UXHackathon. Come solve some real-world UX problems and get one-on-one feedback from our panelists. Powered by the UX Hack platform and in collaboration with IDF Bengaluru and Scripbox #uxdesign #ux #Bengaluru

We are LIVE with IDF Bengaluru on FB tonight. Tune in at 8:30PM and find out more about our next UX Hackathon. buff.ly/2KKc9p6 #ux #uxdesign #UserExperience #hackathon #uxhackathon

Introducing our judges for #UXHackforChange. Glad to have them as part of the event. A huge shoutout to @anujkapur, Ashok Mahiwal, @hindupuravinash and @niyambhushan. Have you signed up for the #uxhackathon? - buff.ly/2tGmP0s #userexperience #productmanagement #ux

Product and UX Enthusiasts, join us for a unique UX Hackathon with a Social Cause in association with @iVolunteerIndia . Stay tuned for more updates. Details: goo.gl/AioXPd #UXHackforChange #uxhackathon #userexperience #UX

Working on the projects all day and all night. @designkiwicom #uxhackathon

Forming the teams at our Kiwi.com #UXHackathon. @designkiwicom