Robin Schoenbaechler

First-ever Wikipedia Year in Review for iOS

Hero visual and animation by Sharon ParkHero visual and animation by Sharon Park

Spotify Wrapped? No, it’s the Wikipedia Year in Review! I led the design for the Wikipedia iOS app’s first-ever Year in Review feature.

App store listingApp store listingWith the Year in Review eventWith the Year in Review event

The Wikipedia iOS app team and New York based visual artist Sharon Park crafted a personalized Year in Review experience highlighting each user’s journey with Wikipedia.

The design aimed for a native feel and a seamless onboarding flow into the user’s insights.

Start of the personalized experienceStart of the personalized experience

We presented reading data in a way that feels both personal and lightweight.

Slide 1: Articles readSlide 1: Articles read

Balancing simplicity with fun, we playfully highlighted reading habits in this slide.

Slide 2: What weekday do you read most?Slide 2: What weekday do you read most?

Exploring different layouts for saved articles led us to this final design reflecting user interests.

Slide 3: Saved articlesSlide 3: Saved articles

Contributions take center stage here, emphasizing that the user’s hard work is recognized.

Slide 4: Amount of editsSlide 4: Amount of edits

Highlighting the user’s amount of article views showcases the worldwide impact of Wikipedia edits.

Slide 5: Edit viewsSlide 5: Edit views

We designed the contributions slide to express gratitude and highlight Wikipedia’s ad-free experience.

Slide 6: Donation askSlide 6: Donation ask

This is just the first iteration of the Year in Review — it’s no Spotify Wrapped yet, but we’re excited to keep building and improving it in the future.

Download the Wikipedia iOS app to explore your Year in Review.