Living in urban/semi-urban areas, people with easier access to meet-up spots & bookstores/libraries.
Avid readers often struggle to find local accessible communities where they can share their love for books in a meaningful way. Online platforms exist, but the experience lacks the connection of in-person meet-ups. Physical books and traditional reading spaces are also becoming less common, and the traditionality of reading books needs some preservation.
Overview
Overview
Discover
Research:
Target audience
SWOT
Competitor Analysis
Define
Problem statement
Empathy mapping
User survey
User interview
User Personas
Design
Wireframing
Information architecture
Low, mid, hi-fig wireframes
UI components
Deliver
Usability
Prototyping
Usability testing
Demographics
Demographics
Age: 18-35 year old,
Middle Income Bracket.
Community-focused & traditional-reading habits preserving individuals.
Users engages in regular reading habits, participate in online discussions but want real-world interactions with like-minded readers. They value curation and discovery.
Shelfmates: A UXUI Case Study
This app is for passionate readers looking to connect locally and keep the tradition of physical books and spaces alive. Log your reading tastes, get matched with like-minded readers, and join book clubs to chat, discuss, and plan in-person meetups. The platform also features a book exchange, making it easy to swap books and expand your library while fostering a real-world reading community.
Tools Used:
Area:
Duration:
Type:
UX, UI
4 weeks
College project, individual
Shelfmates: A UXUI Case Study
This app is for passionate readers looking to connect locally and keep the tradition of physical books and spaces alive. Log your reading tastes, get matched with like-minded readers, and join book clubs to chat, discuss, and plan in-person meetups. The platform also features a book exchange, making it easy to swap books and expand your library while fostering a real-world reading community.
Tools Used:
Area:
Duration:
Type:
UX, UI
4 weeks
College project, individual
Timeline
Timeline
Shelfmates is a platform keen on fostering a community of book lovers, promoting the charm of physical and second-hand books while encouraging meaningful connections through in-person meetups with locals who share similar reading tastes.
Shelfmates is a platform keen on fostering a community of book lovers, promoting the charm of physical and second-hand books while encouraging meaningful connections through in-person meetups with locals who share similar reading tastes.
The Concept
Shelfmates: A UXUI Case Study
This app is for passionate readers looking to connect locally and keep the tradition of physical books and spaces alive. Log your reading tastes, get matched with like-minded readers, and join book clubs to chat, discuss, and plan in-person meetups. The platform also features a book exchange, making it easy to swap books and expand your library while fostering a real-world reading community.
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Area:
Duration:
Type:
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This app is for passionate readers looking to connect locally and keep the tradition of physical books and spaces alive. Log your reading tastes, get matched with like-minded readers, and join book clubs to chat, discuss, and plan in-person meetups. The platform also features a book exchange, making it easy to swap books and expand your library while fostering a real-world reading community.
Shelfmates: A UXUI Case Study
Tools Used:
Type:
Individual Project
text
Area:
Duration:
4 weeks
Avid readers often struggle to find local accessible communities where they can share their love for books in a meaningful way. Online platforms exist, but the experience lacks the connection of in-person meet-ups. Physical books and traditional reading spaces are also becoming less common, and the traditionality of reading books needs some preservation.
Discover
Research:
Target audience
SWOT
Competitor Analysis
Define
Problem statement
Empathy mapping
User survey
User interview
User Personas
Deliver
Usability
Prototyping
Usability testing
Design
Wireframing
Information architecture
Low, mid, hi-fig wireframes
UI components
Living in urban/semi-urban areas, people with easier access to meet-up spots & bookstores/libraries.
Community-focused & traditional-reading habits preserving individuals.
Age: 18-35 year old,
Middle Income Bracket.
Users engages in regular reading habits, participate in online discussions but want real-world interactions with like-minded readers. They value curation and discovery.
The Concept
Shelfmates is a platform keen on fostering a community of book lovers, promoting the charm of physical and second-hand books while encouraging meaningful connections through in-person meetups with locals who share similar reading tastes.
Information Architecture
Colour palette
Colour palette
Information Architecture
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Typography
UI Components
Typography
UI Components
Low-fidelity Wireframing
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Josefin Sans (Body)
Low-fidelity Wireframing
Final screens
Final Screens