Travel made easy,
adventures made unforgettable!
Role: Research, Design, Test
Location: Miami, FL
MindScape transforms air travel into an exciting journey!
Track your flights, log miles, and compete with friends, all while building a unique travel footprint. From your total miles to the countries you've visited, every trip becomes an achievement!
Traveling frequently as an international student has turned the airport journey, from booking to boarding, into a daunting process.
How can we make flying enjoyable again?
Through interviews and other methods, I discovered that most people worry about missing their flight.
Three interviewees had missed flights before, and all participants reported experiencing pre-boarding anxiety.
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worried about time
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unexpected events?
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did I forget anything?
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anxious waiting
A majority of interviewees expressed dissatisfaction with
the arduous nature of the travel process, encompassing flight
reservations, check-in, airport transit, and security screening.
One wrong move, and your flight could be gone.
Navigating multiple apps and tools to plan a trip is cumbersome.
Keeping track of the many moving parts of a trip is challenging.
The excitement of airport experiences has faded.
The overwhelming nature of travel planning can be exhausting.
How might we create a more seamless
and satisfying air travel experience?
Primary:
Travel enthusiasts
People who would like to record their flights
Secondary:
People who takes flights
People who needs to track flight info
A mobile app is the most effective solution, leveraging the ubiquity of smartphones to provide timely notifications.
I conducted three participatory design workshops to uncover user needs and preferences regarding essential flight information and commonly used features.
Key Points:
Streamlined booking process
Timely notifications
Automatic data synchronization
Unified travel platform
Engaging user experience
Travel social network
The wireframe outlined a clear and intuitive user journey,
encompassing login, flight search, social features, and
personalized rewards.