Hindi Lipi Learning Tool

Helping beginners learn Hindi through memorable visual associations and interactive practice

Project Type: E-Learning Platform Development

Role: Project Associate and UX/UI Designer

Tools: Pressbooks, H5P, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, Figma

The Challenge

Context

Hindi Lipi is an interactive Hindi (Devanagari) learning tool developed in collaboration with Hindi faculty at Penn State. The platform uses visual associations, multimedia exercises, and accessibility-focused design to support language acquisition for non-native learners.

The Problem

What makes learning the Hindi script so difficult?

  1. Memorizing unfamiliar characters

  1. Staying engaged through repetitive practice

  1. Accessibility considerations for diverse learners

Project Goal

Design an interactive learning experience that makes learning Hindi characters more intuitive, engaging, and accessible.

Understanding the Learner

Research

Reviewed existing Hindi learning resources

Worked with Hindi faculty

Defined educational objectives

Evaluated existing teaching methods

Key Insights

💡Learners retain characters better through visual associations

💡 Learning should reinforce recall instead of passive memorization

💡 Immediate feedback keeps learners engaged

Designing the Learning Experience

I contributed to the design and development of Hindi Lipi by creating visual learning systems, designing interactive educational exercises, and collaborating with faculty to expand the platform over multiple semesters.

Creating memorable object-letter associations

I designed educational interactions that encouraged active participation rather than passive memorization. Exercises combined visual cues, matching activities, and multimedia content to reinforce Hindi character recognition.

Object-Letter Learning System

Original Devanagiri Letter (pa)

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English Word Design (pocket)

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Letter-Object Association (pocket)

To support vocabulary retention, I created 50+ word-letter associations that integrated visual objects directly into Devanagari letterforms.

Object-Letter Association Design Pattern

Every association followed three rules

✔ Preserve the original letterform

✔ Choose universally recognizable objects

✔ Reinforce pronunciation whenever possible

Making Learning Active

I designed interactive matching activities that helped learners connect characters with familiar visual references through active recall and repetition.

Sample Interactive Exercise
Designing for Accessibility

To ensure the interface was accessible to learners with varying visual abilities, I adhered to WCAG standards through processes such as evaluating text and UI color combinations using the WebAIM Color Contrast Checker. I adjusted the color palette to meet accessibility requirements while maintaining the platform’s visual identity. Additionally, I collaborated with accessibility experts at the university to ensure the platform remained usable for learners with diverse backgrounds and needs.

Collaboration and Iteration

The project evolved through ongoing collaboration with Hindi faculty, with new exercises, content, and learning modules added over time based on instructional needs.

Impact

The platform supported Hindi instruction at Penn State through dozens of interactive exercises and visual learning assets, contributing to a published academic article and expanding access to engaging language-learning resources.

50+

Object-Letter Association Designs

60+

Interactive Exercises

Published

↗ Academic Article

Reflection

This project reinforced that effective educational experiences aren't created by adding more features: they're created by understanding how people learn. Designing Hindi Lipi challenged me to balance pedagogy, accessibility, and interaction design in a way that made learning feel approachable and rewarding.

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