Trusty
A mobile app that helps users check the credibility of the news they read, with clear visual cues and a feed built from the sources they trust.
315
competitors in the 2021 Adobe Creative Jam
Top 20
finish, earning an honorable mention
Research
People struggle to verify news on social media. We studied Apple News and The New York Times and found that a neutral, clean, transparent interface feels serious and unbiased. The Jam's schedule left no time for surveys, so we designed from those insights.
Design
Branding
Dark gray and creamy white keep the app neutral yet inviting. A simple serif “T” logo signals a formal, trustworthy tone, echoing print newspapers like The New York Times.
Design system details
Near-black text on near-white, like Apple News, keeps information serious and credible. Blue is the action color, and green and red mark “verified” and “not verified.” Georgia sets headlines, Arial handles body text, and Montserrat is the UI font.
User flow
New users choose their news categories and sources first. Each headline then shows a green check if verified or a red “X” if debunked, with links to other outlets covering the story.
Handling misinformation
If an article is later proven false, everyone who engaged with it gets a notification with links to what actually happened.
Try the prototype: Adobe XD Prototype
Feedback
The design drew a lot of attention at the showcase. Without full user feedback, we learned it needed more color, larger and heavier type, and spacing that follows accessibility standards.