Isko-List: Student Planner for PUP
A task management app designed around how PUP students actually plan their semester — not how apps assume they do.
Role
UI/UX Designer
Discipline
Product Design
Year
2025
Tools
Figma
Context
PUP Parañaque students juggle coursework, org responsibilities, and part-time work — all tracked across group chats, paper planners, and mental notes. There was no dedicated tool built around how Iskolar ng Bayan actually operate.
Isko-List started as a personal frustration. I needed a planner that understood semester blocks, PUP's academic calendar, and the way Filipino students share tasks with groupmates.
Problem
Generic apps don't speak student.
Existing tools like Notion or Todoist are powerful but require significant setup. For a student managing five subjects, two org roles, and a part-time shift, the overhead of building a system from scratch is itself a barrier.
The challenge: design something that works out of the box for a PUP student, with zero configuration required, while still being flexible enough to adapt as the semester unfolds.
Process
From whiteboard to Figma.
Research & interviews
Talked to fellow PUP students about their planning habits. Mapped common task types, pain points, and the moments planning broke down.
Information architecture
Structured the app around subjects first, tasks second. Added a semester view so due dates have visible context, not just a list.
Wireframes
Lo-fi sketches to mid-fi frames in Figma. Focused on the task creation flow — it had to be under 3 taps to add a task with a subject, due date, and priority.
Visual design
Warm, calm palette to reduce anxiety. Clear hierarchy between urgent and low-priority tasks. Accessible contrast throughout.
Outcome
A high-fidelity Figma prototype covering the core task flow: add task, view by subject, mark complete, and see the week at a glance. Shared with classmates for feedback — the semester view was the feature everyone asked to keep.
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taps to add a task
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core flows prototyped