L' ARCVS
L' ARCVS
L' ARCVS
Digital / Web&App Design / UX/UI
Digital / Web&App Design / UX/UI
2026
2026
Role
Role
Role
Product Designer
Product Designer
A digital platform designed to preserve culture heritage through fashion
A digital platform designed to preserve culture heritage through fashion
Tools
Tools
Tools
Figma / Figjam / After Effects
Figma / Figjam / After Effects
The Brief
The Brief
Overview
Overview
L'arcvs is a platform designed to preserve cultural heritage through fashion. It allows users to explore iconic garments beyond the surface, breaking down the provenance of the materials used as well as the story and craftsmanship behind each piece.
L'arcvs is a platform designed to preserve cultural heritage through fashion. It allows users to explore iconic garments beyond the surface, breaking down the provenance of the materials used as well as the story and craftsmanship behind each piece.
The Problem
The Problem
Although there are a few fashion archives available online, they can be difficult to navigate or lack cultural context. They often don’t provide enough insight into the actual essence of each piece, limiting how users understand and connect with fashion.
Although there are a few fashion archives available online, they can be difficult to navigate or lack cultural context. They often don’t provide enough insight into the actual essence of each piece, limiting how users understand and connect with fashion.
The Solution
The Solution
The goal for L’ARCVS was to create an engaging and accessible platform that allows users to easily navigate and explore fashion history beyond the surface through curated content and programs.
The goal for L’ARCVS was to create an engaging and accessible platform that allows users to easily navigate and explore fashion history beyond the surface through curated content and programs.
Competitor Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Finding the gaps.
Finding the gaps.
The first step in the research process was to better understand how fashion content is currently experienced online. To do this, i analyzed two fashion archives: FirstView and Archive PDF.
The first step in the research process was to better understand how fashion content is currently experienced online. To do this, i analyzed two fashion archives: FirstView and Archive PDF.
User Research
User Research
User Research
Uncovering Key Insights
Uncovering Key Insights
After completing the competitive analysis, I conducted user researchs with a small group of participants to understand their expectations when using fashion resale platforms. Building on these insights, I identified key findings and developed a user persona to guide my design decisions.
After completing the competitive analysis, I conducted user researchs with a small group of participants to understand their expectations when using fashion resale platforms. Building on these insights, I identified key findings and developed a user persona to guide my design decisions.
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Mapping the Experience
Mapping the Experience
Based on key findings i started to put down the structure of L’ARCVS’s and created a sitemap to organize the platform’s content, from garments and designers to exhibitions and educational resources. I then mapped a user flow from browsing textiles to enrolling in a program, connecting material discovery with couture, the designers behind it, and opportunities for further learning.
Based on key findings i started to put down the structure of L’ARCVS’s and created a sitemap to organize the platform’s content, from garments and designers to exhibitions and educational resources. I then mapped a user flow from browsing textiles to enrolling in a program, connecting material discovery with couture, the designers behind it, and opportunities for further learning.
Wireframing & UI Design
Wireframing & UI Design
Wireframing & UI Design
Designing the screens
Designing the screens
Where would we put the feature?
I then moved into low-fidelity wireframes to further explore the layout and structure of the platform. At this stage, the focus was on organizing content, defining navigation, and ensuring that the experience feels clear and easy to follow. Once the foundation was established, I moved into high-fidelity designs, refining the visual elements while maintaining a clear and intuitive experience across web and phone.
I then moved into low-fidelity wireframes to further explore the layout and structure of the platform. At this stage, the focus was on organizing content, defining navigation, and ensuring that the experience feels clear and easy to follow. Once the foundation was established, I moved into high-fidelity designs, refining the visual elements while maintaining a clear and intuitive experience across web and phone.
Usability Testing & Iterations
Usability Testing & Iterations
Usability Testing & Iterations
Refining Navigation and Interaction
How might we give buyers confidence in an item’s condition before committing to a bid?
To evaluate the design, I conducted a usability study with a small group of participants to understand how they interacted with the platform and identify areas for improvement. Based on their feedback, CTAs were refined for greater clarity and consistency, introduced exhibition dates to provide better context, and made cards fully clickable to simplify navigation and create a more intuitive browsing experience.
To evaluate the design, I conducted a usability study with a small group of participants to understand how they interacted with the platform and identify areas for improvement. Based on their feedback, CTAs were refined for greater clarity and consistency, introduced exhibition dates to provide better context, and made cards fully clickable to simplify navigation and create a more intuitive browsing experience.
Reflection
Reflection
The main focus of this project was to create an experience that encourages discovery, allowing users to explore fashion content in a more natural and engaging way. While a filter system was also introduced for users who wanted to narrow down their search more directly, the goal was to let users move fluidly between pages while still maintaining a clear sense of direction. Through this process, i learned how important it is to balance exploration with clarity. Small interaction such as simplifying call-to-actions or adding details such as dates for more clarity, and refining typography to keep things consistent played a key role in making the experience feel more intuitive , and served as a reminder of how much these small details matter when designing real products for users. Overall, this project helped with being intentional in how I design user flows to support both open exploration and clear navigation.
The main focus of this project was to create an experience that encourages discovery, allowing users to explore fashion content in a more natural and engaging way. While a filter system was also introduced for users who wanted to narrow down their search more directly, the goal was to let users move fluidly between pages while still maintaining a clear sense of direction. Through this process, i learned how important it is to balance exploration with clarity. Small interaction such as simplifying call-to-actions or adding details such as dates for more clarity, and refining typography to keep things consistent played a key role in making the experience feel more intuitive , and served as a reminder of how much these small details matter when designing real products for users. Overall, this project helped with being intentional in how I design user flows to support both open exploration and clear navigation.
©Anne Tchoumba 2026
©Anne Tchoumba 2026
©Anne Tchoumba 2026