I’m Not a Robot – Rethinking CAPTCHA”
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Discover (Research & Understand the Problem)
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Problem: CAPTCHAs frustrate users, break flow, and aren’t accessible.
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Research shows:
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CAPTCHAs increase friction & abandonment: Baymard Institute on form usability
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Accessibility barriers: W3C WCAG Guidelines
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User frustration with images/text tasks: Nielsen Norman Group – CAPTCHA usability
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Insights:---
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People just want a frictionless flow.
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Accessibility is non-negotiable.
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Security can be invisible & smart.
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Define (Problem Statement)
“CAPTCHAs were designed for security, but they often punish real humans.
How might we create a verification method that is secure, accessible, and seamless, without breaking the user’s flow?”
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Develop (Ideation & Concepts)
3 Potential Solutions:
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Invisible CAPTCHA → background behavioral signals (mouse movement, typing speed).
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Micro-gesture verification → swipe, drag, or tap → fast, intuitive, mobile-friendly.
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Gamified check → tiny fun task (drag puzzle, match emoji) that feels playful.
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Deliver
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Login Page with Invisible CAPTCHA
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Wireframe: Standard login, no CAPTCHA visible.
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Final: “You’re signed in securely (verification done in background).”
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Swipe to Verify
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Wireframe: Box with slider → “Swipe to prove you’re human.”
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Final: Fun micro-animation when slider completes.
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Drag & Drop Gamified Check
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Wireframe: “Drag the sun into the sky” task.
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Final: Smooth drag → cheerful confirmation.
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Final Case Study
CAPTCHAs = frustrating, inaccessible, break flow.
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Discover → user frustrations + accessibility issues.
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Define → CAPTCHAs punish humans.
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Develop → invisible + simple gestures + fun alternatives.
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Deliver → wireframes + Figma prototypes.
