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Hello Neighbor

October '23 - Novemeber '23

Hello Neighbor!

An app designed to tackle the challenges of making new friends in a new evironment.

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Role: User Research & User Interface Design

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01/10

PROBLEM

Adjusting to a new neighborhood can be tough. Friends are crucial for support during life's changes, but social anxiety from moving might make it harder for some to reach out and make new connections.

02/10

SOLUTIONS

01. 

INCENTIVES

  • Provides users a reason to go to events.

  • Extra push to make new connections.

02.

PROVIDING EXACT INFORMATION 

  • Clear expectations about event proceedings often alleviate social anxiety for many.

03. 

ABILITY TO CHAT WITH OTHERS​

  • Engaging in conversations with fellow attendees helps people feel more connected at the event, reducing social anxiety for many.

03/10

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

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Upon analysis, these three apps showed a lack of engagement with users, an inability to drive in-person attendance, and a disregard for the fundamental motivations behind attending events in person.

04/10

USER INTERVIEWS

Questions asked:

6 Participants

  1. How do you feel about making new friends?

  2. Share a time social anxiety affected meeting potential friends.

  3. What boosts your confidence in making new friends?

  4. Strategies to handle social anxiety when meeting new people?

  5. How can support assist those with social anxiety in making friends?

"Meeting new people is exciting but also scary, I just need a little push"

- Interviewee

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KEY INSIGHTS (S0 FAR)

Fear of Judgement

Shared interests contribute to a sense of connection and well-being

Feeling Valuable

Having shared interests to contribute makes approaching people easier

Motivation to attend

Having a compelling reason to attend an event significantly motivates participation

06/10

USER FLOW

       Focus:

Join an Event

MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

       *Focused on this main

                    user story*

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07/10

WIREFRAMES

08/10

USABILITY TESTING

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Analysis 1: More information about upcoming events and adding exactly how far an event is.

Analysis 3: Adding the ability to use emojis in the chat.

Analysis 2: Making "Join and RSVP" as a scrolling footer.

09/10

FINAL SCREENS

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10/10

REFLECTION

Next Steps

  • Further exploration of solutions regarding social anxiety.

Takeaways

  • The impact of UX design on a user's decision-making process is profound.

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