Project Overview
• Project Name: Korean application to be independent
• Role: Web/App planning, UX/UI design, and interface development
• Objective:
1. To provide a comprehensive service where users can explore and receive recommendations for various services, such as property rental, home services, or food options.
2. A personalized, easy-to-navigate platform to simplify decision-making with curated recommendations, user reviews, and location-based services.
Planning Intent
• User-Centric Design
The focus was to create a user-friendly experience where users can browse, find, and easily access recommended services or products based on preferences and needs.
• Personalized Recommendations
The platform delivers tailored suggestions to users through features like “Recommended Picks,” checklists, and ratings, ensuring that users are always presented with highly relevant options.
• Seamless Navigation and User Interaction
Easy-to-understand icons, clean layout, and intuitive design elements that enhance user interaction, making it quick for users to find information and complete actions.
Key Features
1. Personalized Picks & Recommendations
• Featured services or products are dynamically presented based on user preferences or popular items, with the ability for users to bookmark and save favorites for later.
• Example: The “Pick” section showcases items based on the user’s previous actions or current trends, such as recommended properties, food, or services.
2. Task Checklists
• A simple yet powerful feature for users to manage their daily tasks or items to explore. This can be applied to various scenarios, such as property checklist for rental or home improvement tasks.
• Example: A checklist for potential new properties or services the user might want to look into.
3. Detailed Service Information with Reviews
• Comprehensive information on each service, including descriptions, images, and user ratings to build trust and ensure transparency.
• Example: Service providers, such as real estate agents or food vendors, have detailed profiles with reviews from other users to guide potential customers.
4. Location-Based Search
• Users can easily locate nearby services or properties, with an integrated map feature showing exact locations. This feature helps with exploring options based on proximity.
• Example: A map showing nearby properties or local service providers, making it easy for users to take action based on location.
5. User Profiles & Feedback
• Users have the option to create profiles, track their saved favorites, and leave feedback on services or items they have used. This increases the app’s value by fostering user interaction and trust through reviews.
• Example: A user can see their interaction history, track their saved services, and leave ratings for things like properties or services.
Design Concept
• Color Scheme: A clean and modern design using neutral backgrounds with bold accent colors to highlight key features like buttons, ratings, and recommendations.
• Iconography & Illustrations: Custom-designed icons and simple illustrations are used throughout to create a modern, playful, and easy-to-understand interface. These visual elements support the overall user experience, guiding them effortlessly through the app or website.
• Mobile-First Approach: Given the mobile interface, the design ensures that content is easy to read and navigate on smaller screens, with large, touch-friendly buttons and a responsive layout.
Expected Impact & Outcomes
• Improved User Experience: By providing personalized and easy-to-navigate recommendations and services, the platform enhances user satisfaction and engagement.
• Increased Engagement: Features like favorites, ratings, and checklists encourage users to interact more with the platform, saving their preferences and returning to explore more services or products.
• Market Differentiation: A clean, modern design with unique features such as location-based service discovery sets this platform apart from other recommendation-based services.
