Product Overview
Pin Treats is a revolutionary social media platform designed to enhance your travel experiences. It connects you with fellow travelers in real time, allowing you to share and discover adventures, interact with others in your vicinity, and benefit from exclusive discounts at various locations.Pin Treats combines the excitement of travel with the power of social connectivity, providing a platform to share experiences, meet new people, and enjoy exclusive benefits. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or just exploring new places, Pin Treats makes every journey memorable.
Duration
5 Weeks
Tools used
Client request
I empathize with the users of Vida EV by understanding their emotions, needs, and frustrations. By putting ourselves in their shoes, we gain insight into their experiences and can tailor the app to better serve their needs.
App Homepage
- User Feed, Latest Posts + Relevant Content based on Location
- Infinite Scroll (mix of relevant Content + Following)
Explore
- Map of all Hotspots/Places (with Pins)
- Combination of Map (at the top of the screen) and an HStack with H Scrolling to tap on the places and find out more based on the Search
Chat
- A list of all current chats, with the profile picture of the user on the left
Profile
- Profile Picture
- Name
- Profile Description
- Summary of how many places have been checked in/logged
- Option to follow the account
5 Week Process
Over the course of five weeks, we conducted research, conceptualized the design, and completed the entire UX and UI design of the mobile application. Following this, we proceeded to the development phase. Once the build was finished, we conducted QA testing to ensure quality and functionality.
Research and Planning
Conceptualization
Visual Design
Development
Testing
User Research
To begin developing the mobile application, we conducted research on currently popular social networks. Following this, we conceptualized the entire application in accordance with the client's requirements.
We needed to create a home page with a post feed where users could:
- Like and comment on posts
- Share posts via private message
- Contact the original poster (OP) or share the post through other means of communication
Additionally, we designed an "Explore" page featuring:
- A map of all hotspots/places (with pins)
- Locations that appear earlier when zooming in based on the amount of content posted, similar to Google Maps
- A search bar tool to find relevant places based on posts
- A combination of a map at the top of the screen and an HStack with horizontal scrolling to tap on places and learn more based on the search
We also created a "Chat" page:
- A list of all current chats, with the user's profile picture on the left
- A preview of the chat
Similar to WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage.
Furthermore, we designed a "Profile" page:
- A "Memory" page with previous posts and a timeline of all the places checked in, including a counter of how many places the user has checked in during the past 30 days
- The ability to edit the profile (profile picture, username, name, DOB)
- Access to settings (email, password)
