According to research, solo travel has become a big trend since 2016, and the number of those who go on a trip alone went up by 42% in recent years. While some enjoy their time alone, others are willing to make new friends on the road if they find a good match. Euro Travelmate is an application to connect solo travelers in Europe who are looking for company with similar interests. Through interviewing the target audience—people in their 20s—I found that security was their main concern when using meetup apps in a foreign country.
Only verified users can make an account. Users must scan their government ID to proceed with registration, the name printed on which will be set as their username.
When users encounter troublesome behavior such as spamming, not showing up, or using inappropriate language, they can rest assured that the problematic user will be blocked from their account.
Posts & activities can be set to the user's current or upcoming location, allowing them to easily find others with the same goals or interests.
In the case that a traveler finds existing activities or events not to their liking, the app allows them to create their own posts to invite others.
Tom is traveling Europe alone and his first destination is Prague, Czech Republic. He is open-minded, friendly, and loves meeting new people.
Kelly got two weeks of vacation and decided spend it on her dream trip to France. She is also open to meeting new people but is a little cautious due to bad experiences in the past.
Initially there was no profile picture as I thought that might feel more like a dating app. However, after interviewing the target audience, I realized that they would feel more safe meeting up with another traveler when they know his or her face beforehand
Along with the cursive font for the logo and headings, the orange point colour creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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It is easy to be stuck in my own perspective when designing an app. For example, I strongly believed that the profile picture would make it feel like a dating app but realized that the users feel safer with the profile. It is important to remember that the app is for the users not for myself, and many users might have different thoughts from a designer.
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