Type of work
Product Design
Platform
Mobile App
Team
Multidisciplinary Team
My role
UX Design, UI Design
Coworking space and mobile app for neighborhood communities.
Coworking space and mobile app for neighborhood communities.
Coworking space and mobile app for neighborhood communities.
Overview
After the pandemic, we are increasingly switching to remote or hybrid work. Unfortunately, neither our apartments nor housing estates are adapted to these functions. This not only causes irritation, but also deepens our sense of isolation — we lack contact with colleagues and often don’t know our neighbors well either.
After the pandemic, we are increasingly switching to remote or hybrid work. Unfortunately, neither our apartments nor housing estates are adapted to these functions. This not only causes irritation, but also deepens our sense of isolation — we lack contact with colleagues and often don’t know our neighbors well either.
Situation
People want to know their neighbors, but at the same time they do not have the opportunity, time or space to make such connections.
People want to know their neighbors, but at the same time they do not have the opportunity, time or space to make such connections.
Research
The research phase included:
Trend analysis
User interviews (research scenario here)
Information analysis
Stakeholder consultations
Complementary survey among users
The research phase included:
Trend analysis
User interviews (research survey here)
Information analysis
Stakeholder interviews
Complementary survey among users
The research phase included:
Trend analysis
User interviews (research scenario here)
Information analysis
Stakeholder consultations
Complementary survey among users
Key takeaways
Residential areas must support well-being, flexibility, and shared experiences.
Residents meet most new people through work and value neighborly familiarity mainly for a sense of safety.
They prefer informal, spontaneous interactions and services they can access on their own terms, over structured community involvement.
Our main client is the resident who needs a practical space that meets their needs
Residential areas must support well-being, flexibility, and shared experiences.
Residents meet most new people through work and value neighborly familiarity mainly for a sense of safety.
They prefer informal, spontaneous interactions and services they can access on their own terms, over structured community involvement.
Our main client is the resident who needs a practical space that meets their needs
Residential areas must support well-being, flexibility, and shared experiences.
Residents meet most new people through work and value neighborly familiarity mainly for a sense of safety.
They prefer informal, spontaneous interactions and services they can access on their own terms, over structured community involvement.
Our main client is the resident who needs a practical space that meets their needs
Solution
In order to address the problem of not knowing one's neighbors, but at the same time give residents the opportunity to meet people on their own terms, we proposed creating a coworking space near their estate with the possibility of renting for events. For the project's profitability, a cafe was added to its functionality. The product would come with a mobile app which makes it easier to book space and build a community
In order to address the problem of not knowing one's neighbors, but at the same time give residents the opportunity to meet people on their own and not interfere drastically with their daily lives, we proposed creating a coworking space near their estate. After work hours, the space could be rented or an event could be organized. For the project's profitability, a cafe was added to its functionality. The product would come with a mobile app which makes it easier to book space and build a community
User Experience
Having the idea in mind I conducted benchmarking research and identified pros and cons on apps serving to similar purpose. Additionally, using personas, I created user flows.
What I did:
Benchamarking
User Flows
Wireframing
Usability Testing
I presented 4 main screens (in two variants) to 6 people. Half matched the criteria for the target users. The other half did not, as I wanted to broaden my perspective with feedback from outside the target group as well.
I presented 4 main screens (in two variants) to 6 people. Half matched the criteria for the target users. The other half did not, as I wanted to broaden my perspective with feedback from outside the target group as well.
Update
I have collected all the comments - which solutions they prefer, what they lack. I have included the comments in the new project.
I have collected all the comments - which solutions they prefer, what they lack. I have included the comments in the new project.
UI Design
After improving the wireframes, I took care of the visual side of the project. I wanted the colors and typography to be both professional and friendly. The font had to be legible and inviting.
After improving the wireframes, I took care of the visual side of the project. I wanted the colors and typography to be both professional and friendly. The font had to be legible and inviting.
