Collaborating asynchronously with a global team across different time zones was an incredible learning experience. While it forced us to be highly intentional with our communication, it also highlighted two major shifts I would make in my future design process.

One of these would be defining clear group roles early; because we lacked a designated project manager, tracking timelines and managing tasks became a major challenge. Moving forward, I will prioritize establishing clear ownership and PM roles on day one to keep the team agile.

The second would be designing with accessibility first; while the "Hallway" concept is strong, inclusive design should be incorporated from the very beginning. In future projects, I’d advocate more for accessibility concerns—like contrast compliance and screen-reader compatibility—during the initial wireframing phase. As well as labeling ambiguous navigation icons even if it sacrifices some visual polish, that way users spend less time figuring out what something is taking them to.