Pro Bono projects only

At the moment, I’m focused on supporting community-focused and not-for-profit work. If you’re doing something meaningful and need user experience design support, I’d love to see how I can help.

I’m a designer and former developer who’s spent the last two decades making digital services simpler, fairer, and more human. What started in graphic design and software eventually led me to UX—where I now help purpose-led organisations create accessible, user-friendly tools for the people who need them most.

Mugunthan Balakrishnan

UI/UX Consultant

I help public and purpose-led teams design accessible, outcome-driven digital experiences.

UI/UX isn’t just about how things look—it’s about how they work. I use research, design, and strategy to turn complex services into clear, engaging, and effective digital products.

Value of UI/UX

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits

The key ways human-centred design improves services, reduces costs, and delivers better outcomes: 

Confident, satisfied users

WCAG-compliant accessibility

Fewer support calls, less admin

Faster digital service rollout

Greater public trust

More service re-use

Smarter, data-led decisions

Scalable design systems

Better engagement from all communities

Aligned with digital standards

Laws of UX

Von restorff effect

The Von Restorff effect, also known as The Isolation Effect, predicts that when multiple similar objects are present, the one that differs from the rest is most likely to be remembered.

Laws of UX

Von restorff effect

The Von Restorff effect, also known as The Isolation Effect, predicts that when multiple similar objects are present, the one that differs from the rest is most likely to be remembered.

Laws of UX

Von restorff effect

The Von Restorff effect, also known as The Isolation Effect, predicts that when multiple similar objects are present, the one that differs from the rest is most likely to be remembered.

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Melbourne

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