Projects

PinDraft

An AI-assisted Pinterest redesign that transforms photographed sketches into structured visual references and editable mood boards.

Year

2024

Scope

UI/UX Design

Role

Designer

Turning early ideas into visual direction without interrupting the creative process.

Design Goal

Extend Pinterest’s visual discovery experience by helping users translate early sketches into structured inspiration without relying on manual, text-based searches.

Design Process

The experience was structured around four stages: capturing a sketch, identifying editable visual elements, exploring references for each element, and generating a cohesive mood board. The interaction keeps AI suggestions transparent and editable, allowing users to maintain creative control throughout the process.


© 2026 Mina(Yangchen) Cui All rights reserved.

Projects

PinDraft

An AI-assisted Pinterest redesign that transforms photographed sketches into structured visual references and editable mood boards.

Year

2024

Scope

UI/UX Design

Role

Designer

Turning early ideas into visual direction without interrupting the creative process.

Design Goal

Extend Pinterest’s visual discovery experience by helping users translate early sketches into structured inspiration without relying on manual, text-based searches.

Design Process

The experience was structured around four stages: capturing a sketch, identifying editable visual elements, exploring references for each element, and generating a cohesive mood board. The interaction keeps AI suggestions transparent and editable, allowing users to maintain creative control throughout the process.


© 2026 Mina(Yangchen) Cui All rights reserved.

Projects

PinDraft

An AI-assisted Pinterest redesign that transforms photographed sketches into structured visual references and editable mood boards.

Year

2024

Scope

UI/UX Design

Role

Designer

Turning early ideas into visual direction without interrupting the creative process.

Design Goal

Extend Pinterest’s visual discovery experience by helping users translate early sketches into structured inspiration without relying on manual, text-based searches.

Design Process

The experience was structured around four stages: capturing a sketch, identifying editable visual elements, exploring references for each element, and generating a cohesive mood board. The interaction keeps AI suggestions transparent and editable, allowing users to maintain creative control throughout the process.


© 2026 Mina(Yangchen) Cui All rights reserved.