Spot!

Spot!

A tool designed to help college students that attend Farmingdale State college discover affordable attractions nearby while on a budget and increase the development of relationships.

Project Overview

Project Overview

Project Overview

Spot! Background Story

Spot! Background Story

Jake and I set out to create a solution that would help college students and their friends discover affordable attractions and connect with one another, while on a budget. Through our research we discovered that students at Farmingdale State College on Long Island are often unaware of affordable attractions nearby. While commuter students are more familiar with local options, many dorm students were less informed. We also discovered a lack of connection between commuter and dorm students, limiting opportunities to create meaningful relationships.


With all of these insights in mind, we developed Spot, a mobile application designed to address these challenges. Spot aims to help students explore local attractions, develop friendships between commuter and dorm students, keep track of schedules, and create a memorable experience while being mindful of their budget!

Jake and I set out to create a solution that would help college students and their friends discover affordable attractions and connect with one another, while on a budget. Through our research we discovered that students at Farmingdale State College on Long Island are often unaware of affordable attractions nearby. While commuter students are more familiar with local options, many dorm students were less informed. We also discovered a lack of connection between commuter and dorm students, limiting opportunities to create meaningful relationships.


With all of these insights in mind, we developed Spot, a mobile application designed to address these challenges. Spot aims to help students explore local attractions, develop friendships between commuter and dorm students, keep track of schedules, and create a memorable experience while being mindful of their budget!

Timeline

2022 - 9 Months

2022 - 9 Months

Team Members

Manuela Mensah

Jake Miller

Manuela Mensah

Jake Miller

Role

UI/UX Designer

User Experience Researcher

UI/UX Designer

User Experience Researcher

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Figma

Photoshop

importance & Our Main Achievements

importance & Our Main Achievements

importance & Our Main Achievements

Key Objectives & Challenges

Key Objectives & Challenges

Key Objectives & Challenges

Our Problem Statement

Our Problem Statement

Creating a mobile interface for students that attend Farmingdale State College to discover discounted attractions while discovering and developing friendships with commuter and dorm students.

Creating a mobile interface for students that attend Farmingdale State College to discover discounted attractions while discovering and developing friendships with commuter and dorm students.

Creating a mobile interface for students that attend Farmingdale State College to discover discounted attractions while discovering and developing friendships with commuter and dorm students.

the discovery

the discovery

the discovery

Key Objectives

Key Objectives

Key Objectives

  1. Finding a way for college students/friends to meet up with one another while on a budget.


  2. Creating a application that develops and creates relationships between dorm and commuter students


  3. Developing new relationships between commuters and dorm students.

  1. Finding a way for college students/friends to meet up with one another while on a budget.


  2. Creating a application that develops and creates relationships between dorm and commuter students


  3. Developing new relationships between commuters and dorm students.

  1. Finding a way for college students/friends to meet up with one another while on a budget.


  2. Creating a application that develops and creates relationships between dorm and commuter students


  3. Developing new relationships between commuters and dorm students.

The Focus

The Focus

The Focus

Questions to answer

Questions to answer

Questions to answer

  • How can we make increase students' awareness of nearby attractions?


  • How can we improve the relationships between commuter and dorm students?

  • What features will be helpful to bring dorm students and commuters together?



  • How can we make increase students' awareness of nearby attractions?


  • How can we improve the relationships between commuter and dorm students?

  • What features will be helpful to bring dorm students and commuters together?



  • How can we make increase students' awareness of nearby attractions?


  • How can we improve the relationships between commuter and dorm students?

  • What features will be helpful to bring dorm students and commuters together?



The Solution

The Solution

The Solution

What is Spot?

What is Spot?

What is Spot?

Spot! is a mobile service designed to build relationships between commuter students and non-local students to create more meaningful relationships while discovering affordable and local attractions unlike competitors such as Unidays, The Nudge and Student Edge.

Spot! is a mobile service designed to build relationships between commuter students and non-local students to create more meaningful relationships while discovering affordable and local attractions unlike competitors such as Unidays, The Nudge and Student Edge.

Spot! is a mobile service designed to build relationships between commuter students and non-local students to create more meaningful relationships while discovering affordable and local attractions unlike competitors such as Unidays, The Nudge and Student Edge.

Achieving Success for Spot!

Achieving Success for Spot!

Achieving Success for Spot!

Spot's Design Process

Spot's Design Process

Spot's Design Process

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Understanding and discovering the problem

Understanding and discovering the problem

Understanding and discovering the problem

How'd we discover this problem?

How'd we discover this problem?

How'd we discover this problem?

Jake and I shared an interest in discovering new places nearby. As a dorm student new to the area, I wanted to explore rather than stay in my room.


However, I often struggled to find affordable attractions, coordinate schedules with friends, and secure transportation.


We noticed that finding an area within our budget range was the most difficult, and many of us didn't have a car; we relied on taking Uber, Lyft or carpooling with a friend.

Jake and I shared an interest in discovering new places nearby. As a dorm student new to the area, I wanted to explore rather than stay in my room.


However, I often struggled to find affordable attractions, coordinate schedules with friends, and secure transportation.


We noticed that finding an area within our budget range was the most difficult, and many of us didn't have a car; we relied on taking Uber, Lyft or carpooling with a friend.

Jake and I shared an interest in discovering new places nearby. As a dorm student new to the area, I wanted to explore rather than stay in my room.


However, I often struggled to find affordable attractions, coordinate schedules with friends, and secure transportation.


We noticed that finding an area within our budget range was the most difficult, and many of us didn't have a car; we relied on taking Uber, Lyft or carpooling with a friend.

Research - next steps

Research - next steps

We first conducted interviews to see if students around campus know about affordable attractions, and if they're able to get around LI with no problem.

We first conducted interviews to see if students around campus know about affordable attractions, and if they're able to get around LI with no problem.

research - interviews

research - interviews

research - interviews

Interview Feedback:

Interview Feedback:

Interview Feedback:

To better understand our audience, Jake and I conducted interviews with students. I focused on dorm students, while Jake interviewed commuters with and without a car. Since I lived on campus it was easier for me to gather insights from suitemates and other students nearby.


We interviewed nine students to determine whether dorm students were aware of affordable attractions nearby or if commuters had better knowledge of them. Here's what students said:

To better understand our audience, Jake and I conducted interviews with students. I focused on dorm students, while Jake interviewed commuters with and without a car. Since I lived on campus it was easier for me to gather insights from suitemates and other students nearby.


We interviewed nine students to determine whether dorm students were aware of affordable attractions nearby or if commuters had better knowledge of them. Here's what students said:

To better understand our audience, Jake and I conducted interviews with students. I focused on dorm students, while Jake interviewed commuters with and without a car. Since I lived on campus it was easier for me to gather insights from suitemates and other students nearby.


We interviewed nine students to determine whether dorm students were aware of affordable attractions nearby or if commuters had better knowledge of them. Here's what students said:

Dorm Student

"Yeah, it’s difficult because you'd want to try new

things in the area, but it's hard to manage what you

want to do with your bills and necessities."

"Yeah, it’s difficult because you'd want to try new

things in the area, but it's hard to manage what you

want to do with your bills and necessities."

"Yeah, it’s difficult because you'd want to try new

things in the area, but it's hard to manage what you

want to do with your bills and necessities."

Commuter with a Car

"Usually, I can make plans pretty easily with a few of my friends but getting everyone together is hard nowadays."

"Usually, I can make plans pretty easily with a few of my friends but getting everyone together is hard nowadays."

"Usually, I can make plans pretty easily with a few of my friends but getting everyone together is hard nowadays."

Commuter - Public Transit

"The only issue would be scheduling alignments or distance, especially being that most of my friends who attend Farmingdale live on Long Island."

"The only issue would be scheduling alignments or distance, especially being that most of my friends who attend Farmingdale live on Long Island."

"The only issue would be scheduling alignments or distance, especially being that most of my friends who attend Farmingdale live on Long Island."

research - data overview

research - data overview

research - data overview

Dorm Students

Dorm Students

Dorm Students

When designing our surveys, we focused on the three groups identified from our interviews: dorm students, commuters with a car, and commuters who use public transit.


  • Jake and I received 66 Survey Responses, with 23 from dorm students.


  • We found that dorm students frequently struggled to coordinate hangouts with friends, and many were unaware of affordable attractions near their dorms


  • 39.1% expressed difficulties with friend availability as a major challenge when making plans.

When designing our surveys, we focused on the three groups identified from our interviews: dorm students, commuters with a car, and commuters who use public transit.


  • Jake and I received 66 Survey Responses, with 23 from dorm students.


  • We found that dorm students frequently struggled to coordinate hangouts with friends, and many were unaware of affordable attractions near their dorms


  • 39.1% expressed difficulties with friend availability as a major challenge when making plans.

When designing our surveys, we focused on the three groups identified from our interviews: dorm students, commuters with a car, and commuters who use public transit.


  • Jake and I received 66 Survey Responses, with 23 from dorm students.


  • We found that dorm students frequently struggled to coordinate hangouts with friends, and many were unaware of affordable attractions near their dorms


  • 39.1% expressed difficulties with friend availability as a major challenge when making plans.

Dorm Students - Survey Data

Dorm Students - Survey Data

23/66 Students

39.1%

26.1%

30.4%

Issues with Friend Availability occurs when making plans

26.1%

30.4%

17.4%

21.7%

I am aware of affordable places to visit near my dorm

Neutral

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

research - data overview

research - data overview

research - data overview

Commuter Students

Commuter Students

After analyzing all of our data we decided to focus on our main audience being dorm students and commuters with a car. This decision was based on the insight that commuters using public transit shared similar challenges with dorm students, particularly a lack of awareness about nearby attractions.

After analyzing all of our data we decided to focus on our main audience being dorm students and commuters with a car. This decision was based on the insight that commuters using public transit shared similar challenges with dorm students, particularly a lack of awareness about nearby attractions.

After analyzing all of our data we decided to focus on our main audience being dorm students and commuters with a car. This decision was based on the insight that commuters using public transit shared similar challenges with dorm students, particularly a lack of awareness about nearby attractions.

Commuter Survey Data

Commuter Survey Data

31/66 Students

12

38.7%

10

32.3%

3

9.7%

5

16.1%

I am friends with Dorm Students

I am friends with Dorm Students

11

35.5%

8

25.8%

6

19.4%

4
12.9%

I know about affordable and fun places on Long Island

I know about affordable and fun places on Long Island

Neutral

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

RESEARCH - Key Findings

RESEARCH - Key Findings

RESEARCH - Key Findings

Top Problems Students Encountered

Top Problems Students Encountered

Top Problems Students Encountered

Commuters - Problems Encountered:

  1. Discovering affordable attractions around Long Island


  2. Commuters aren't befriending dorm students


  3. Students know of affordable attractions but don't have enough people to hang out with


  1. Discovering affordable attractions around Long Island


  2. Commuters aren't befriending dorm students


  3. Students know of affordable attractions but don't have enough people to hang out with


  1. Discovering affordable attractions around Long Island


  2. Commuters aren't befriending dorm students


  3. Students know of affordable attractions but don't have enough people to hang out with


Dorm Students - Problems Encountered:

  1. Transportation around Long Island


  2. Discovering Affordable Attractions


  3. Befriending Commuter Students

  4. Creating a concise schedule to hangout with friends.


  1. Transportation around Long Island


  2. Discovering Affordable Attractions


  3. Befriending Commuter Students

  4. Creating a concise schedule to hangout with friends.


  1. Transportation around Long Island


  2. Discovering Affordable Attractions


  3. Befriending Commuter Students

  4. Creating a concise schedule to hangout with friends.


RESEARCH - Key Findings

RESEARCH - Key Findings

RESEARCH - Key Findings

What did we discover?

What did we discover?

What did we discover?

Our initial problem was EXTREMELY broad but after conducting surveys we decided to focus solely on Long Island since it would be easier to gather information.

Our initial problem was EXTREMELY broad but after conducting surveys we decided to focus solely on Long Island since it would be easier to gather information.

Our initial problem was EXTREMELY broad but after conducting surveys we decided to focus solely on Long Island since it would be easier to gather information.

  • Transportation and getting around Long Island is difficult if you don't have a car.


  • Many dorm students aren't fully aware of affordable attractions.


  • Commuters are aware of affordable attractions but many aren't as close to the dorm students.

  • Transportation and getting around Long Island is difficult if you don't have a car.


  • Many dorm students aren't fully aware of affordable attractions.


  • Commuters are aware of affordable attractions but many aren't as close to the dorm students.

  • Transportation and getting around Long Island is difficult if you don't have a car.


  • Many dorm students aren't fully aware of affordable attractions.


  • Commuters are aware of affordable attractions but many aren't as close to the dorm students.

RESEARCH - Personas

RESEARCH - Personas

RESEARCH - Personas

Developing our Personas

Developing our Personas

Developing our Personas

After conducting surveys and interviews we discovered who are three top personas would be. But during our second iteration of Spot! We heavily focused on Commuter Students and Residential Students. We saw students that utilized public transportation had similarities between the two.

After conducting surveys and interviews we discovered who are three top personas would be. But during our second iteration of Spot! We heavily focused on Commuter Students and Residential Students. We saw students that utilized public transportation had similarities between the two.

After conducting surveys and interviews we discovered who are three top personas would be. But during our second iteration of Spot! We heavily focused on Commuter Students and Residential Students. We saw students that utilized public transportation had similarities between the two.

Ideation

Ideation

Ideation

After conducting our personas Jake & I created sketches for our first iteration to focus on what would be helpful for users.

After conducting our personas Jake & I created sketches for our first iteration to focus on what would be helpful for users.

Ideation - my first solution

Ideation - my first solution

Ideation - my first solution

Initial Ideas & Solutions - Fall 2022

Initial Ideas & Solutions - Fall 2022

Initial Ideas & Solutions - Fall 2022

Creating an app with these features:

  • Have affordable attractions displayed each week or day

  • Student Discounts available nearby or a section to make friends with other people who dorm or commute to campus

  • Scheduling Section for friend availability

    • Section where students are traveling to places and can offer to take people there

    • Increase friendships with one another

      • Ex: getting boba, offering rides

      • Confirm they’re a student at FSC (RAM ID, Name, Year, Major etc.)

Creating an app with these features:

  • Have affordable attractions displayed each week or day

  • Student Discounts available nearby or a section to make friends with other people who dorm or commute to campus

  • Scheduling Section for friend availability

    • Section where students are traveling to places and can offer to take people there

    • Increase friendships with one another

      • Ex: getting boba, offering rides

      • Confirm they’re a student at FSC (RAM ID, Name, Year, Major etc.)

Creating an app with these features:

  • Have affordable attractions displayed each week or day

  • Student Discounts available nearby or a section to make friends with other people who dorm or commute to campus

  • Scheduling Section for friend availability

    • Section where students are traveling to places and can offer to take people there

    • Increase friendships with one another

      • Ex: getting boba, offering rides

      • Confirm they’re a student at FSC (RAM ID, Name, Year, Major etc.)

Ideation - Sketch composition

Ideation - Sketch composition

Ideation - Sketch composition

Grayscale Comps

Grayscale Comps

Grayscale Comps

In the initial stages, we both created compositions to visualize our early ideas for the application. However, in our second semester, we refined and iterated on our designs significantly.


During the first semester, we developed initial concepts of the app’s interface, which we later transformed into mid-fidelity wireframes as the project evolved.


Below showcased the Home Screen, Friend's Schedule, Limited Offers, and Rams Transport a way for students to offer rides for others also going to the same attraction as them.

In the initial stages, we both created compositions to visualize our early ideas for the application. However, in our second semester, we refined and iterated on our designs significantly.


During the first semester, we developed initial concepts of the app’s interface, which we later transformed into mid-fidelity wireframes as the project evolved.


Below showcased the Home Screen, Friend's Schedule, Limited Offers, and Rams Transport a way for students to offer rides for others also going to the same attraction as them.

In the initial stages, we both created compositions to visualize our early ideas for the application. However, in our second semester, we refined and iterated on our designs significantly.


During the first semester, we developed initial concepts of the app’s interface, which we later transformed into mid-fidelity wireframes as the project evolved.


Below showcased the Home Screen, Friend's Schedule, Limited Offers, and Rams Transport a way for students to offer rides for others also going to the same attraction as them.

Ideation - 2022 composition

Ideation - 2022 composition

Ideation - 2022 composition

Mid-Fidelity Designs

Mid-Fidelity Designs

Mid-Fidelity Designs

Our first Mid-Fidelity wireframes were not our strongest. We were able to present our designs to the class and received feedback in regards to the colors chosen and the overall look and feel of the app. We focused heavily on what students would look for.

Our first Mid-Fidelity wireframes were not our strongest. We were able to present our designs to the class and received feedback in regards to the colors chosen and the overall look and feel of the app. We focused heavily on what students would look for.

Our first Mid-Fidelity wireframes were not our strongest. We were able to present our designs to the class and received feedback in regards to the colors chosen and the overall look and feel of the app. We focused heavily on what students would look for.

Design Process

Design Process

Design Process

We went back to the drawing board and focused heavily on the user experience students would deal with.

We went back to the drawing board and focused heavily on the user experience students would deal with.

Design process - key chapters

Design process - key chapters

Design process - key chapters

The thought process on Spot!

The thought process on Spot!

During this portion of the project we both created our own chapters to showcase different experiences for dorm students and commuters. As stated before I focused on how dorm students would utilize this application.

During this portion of the project we both created our own chapters to showcase different experiences for dorm students and commuters. As stated before I focused on how dorm students would utilize this application.

During this portion of the project we both created our own chapters to showcase different experiences for dorm students and commuters. As stated before I focused on how dorm students would utilize this application.

Design process - Information architecture

Design process - Information architecture

Design process - Information architecture

Information Architecture

Information Architecture

The information architecture showcased the most important and visible sections within the dashboard and the features a user would come across when utilizing the application. They're able to access different modes of transportation, access the map to see hotspot features and even a calendar to view their friends schedules.

The information architecture showcased the most important and visible sections within the dashboard and the features a user would come across when utilizing the application. They're able to access different modes of transportation, access the map to see hotspot features and even a calendar to view their friends schedules.

The information architecture showcased the most important and visible sections within the dashboard and the features a user would come across when utilizing the application. They're able to access different modes of transportation, access the map to see hotspot features and even a calendar to view their friends schedules.

Design process - User Flow

Design process - User Flow

Design process - User Flow

User Flow - Save an Offer

User Flow - Save an Offer

Users are able to access popular hot spots from the home screen and can check out more attractions when they click See All. From there the user is able to view whichever attraction and save a discount that they feel is relevant towards their needs.

Users are able to access popular hot spots from the home screen and can check out more attractions when they click See All. From there the user is able to view whichever attraction and save a discount that they feel is relevant towards their needs.

Users are able to access popular hot spots from the home screen and can check out more attractions when they click See All. From there the user is able to view whichever attraction and save a discount that they feel is relevant towards their needs.

Design process - Sketches

Design process - Sketches

Design process - Sketches

Sketches

Sketches

Before moving on to high-fidelity designs, Jake and I created various sketches to explore different user experiences within Spot. Below are sketches for key screens, including Sign-In, Viewing Calendars, Friend Requests, Profile, and Home Screens.

Before moving on to high-fidelity designs, Jake and I created various sketches to explore different user experiences within Spot. Below are sketches for key screens, including Sign-In, Viewing Calendars, Friend Requests, Profile, and Home Screens.

Before moving on to high-fidelity designs, Jake and I created various sketches to explore different user experiences within Spot. Below are sketches for key screens, including Sign-In, Viewing Calendars, Friend Requests, Profile, and Home Screens.

Design Process - Iteration & feedback

Design Process - Iteration & feedback

Design Process - Iteration & feedback

Mid-Fidelity & Hi-Fidelity Wireframe Feedback

Mid-Fidelity & Hi-Fidelity Wireframe Feedback

Iteration & feedback - challenges faced

Iteration & feedback - challenges faced

Iteration & feedback - challenges faced

Challenges Faced

Challenges Faced

Important Challenges

Important Challenges

  1. Discovering the most important features to help users discover affordable attractions


  2. Will the application help users develop new relationships between commuters and dorm students?

  1. Discovering the most important features to help users discover affordable attractions


  2. Will the application help users develop new relationships between commuters and dorm students?

Solved Challenges

Solved Challenges

  • Through interviews we were able to get a better understanding on the features that would be most important for them to utilize.

  • Trying to find and discover a way to have students befriend one another at first was hard but we decided on implementing the Friendly Rides feature so students can assist them to attractions while developing friendships.

  • Through interviews we were able to get a better understanding on the features that would be most important for them to utilize.

  • Trying to find and discover a way to have students befriend one another at first was hard but we decided on implementing the Friendly Rides feature so students can assist them to attractions while developing friendships.

  • Through interviews we were able to get a better understanding on the features that would be most important for them to utilize.

  • Trying to find and discover a way to have students befriend one another at first was hard but we decided on implementing the Friendly Rides feature so students can assist them to attractions while developing friendships.

UI WORKFLOW

UI WORKFLOW

Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity

Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity

Walkthrough of Fundify — Hi-Fidelity

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Friendly Rides Request

Friendly Rides Request

Friendly Rides Request

Requesting a ride in Spot! is one of our key features the application provides. Users that attend Farmingdale State College can request rides from students going to attractions they're attending and are interested in.

Requesting a ride in Spot! is one of our key features the application provides. Users that attend Farmingdale State College can request rides from students going to attractions they're attending and are interested in.

Requesting a ride in Spot! is one of our key features the application provides. Users that attend Farmingdale State College can request rides from students going to attractions they're attending and are interested in.

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Save a Discount

Save a Discount

Save a Discount

Users can access hot spots and discover affordable attractions within the area. From here students are able to discover discounts different attractions are offering.

Users can access hot spots and discover affordable attractions within the area. From here students are able to discover discounts different attractions are offering.

Users can access hot spots and discover affordable attractions within the area. From here students are able to discover discounts different attractions are offering.

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Hi-Fidelity Wireframes

Spot! Calendar

Spot! Calendar

Spot! Calendar

Students no longer have to worry about struggling to find out the next time their friend is available. They can now input their schedules so their friends can see when everyone is free.

Students no longer have to worry about struggling to find out the next time their friend is available. They can now input their schedules so their friends can see when everyone is free.

Students no longer have to worry about struggling to find out the next time their friend is available. They can now input their schedules so their friends can see when everyone is free.

Iteration & feedback - Final Thoughts

Iteration & feedback - Final Thoughts

Iteration & feedback - Final Thoughts

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection

Spot! was one of my very first full hi-fidelity projects I worked on. It went through plentiful iterations and helped me grow as a UI/UX Designer. I’m thankful I was able to learn from my mistakes and understand the full process. This is a project where I was super happy with the turn out!


However I would love to fix up the entire design and create something better than what I’ve displayed. I know with my current skills and expertise now I can develop an even more amazing iteration.


The main focus of Spot! is to connect college students based on their schedules and interests. The mobile app allows users to input their class schedules and extracurricular activities and then find friends who have similar free time. Users can plan outings and adventures with their friends and coordinate transportation to events.


Our design team used an iterative design process, gathering feedback from users and making improvements to the app based on their input. We also conducted user testing to evaluate the app's usability, functionality, and overall user experience.

Spot! was one of my very first full hi-fidelity projects I worked on. It went through plentiful iterations and helped me grow as a UI/UX Designer. I’m thankful I was able to learn from my mistakes and understand the full process. This is a project where I was super happy with the turn out!


However I would love to fix up the entire design and create something better than what I’ve displayed. I know with my current skills and expertise now I can develop an even more amazing iteration.


The main focus of Spot! is to connect college students based on their schedules and interests. The mobile app allows users to input their class schedules and extracurricular activities and then find friends who have similar free time. Users can plan outings and adventures with their friends and coordinate transportation to events.


Our design team used an iterative design process, gathering feedback from users and making improvements to the app based on their input. We also conducted user testing to evaluate the app's usability, functionality, and overall user experience.

Spot! was one of my very first full hi-fidelity projects I worked on. It went through plentiful iterations and helped me grow as a UI/UX Designer. I’m thankful I was able to learn from my mistakes and understand the full process. This is a project where I was super happy with the turn out!


However I would love to fix up the entire design and create something better than what I’ve displayed. I know with my current skills and expertise now I can develop an even more amazing iteration.


The main focus of Spot! is to connect college students based on their schedules and interests. The mobile app allows users to input their class schedules and extracurricular activities and then find friends who have similar free time. Users can plan outings and adventures with their friends and coordinate transportation to events.


Our design team used an iterative design process, gathering feedback from users and making improvements to the app based on their input. We also conducted user testing to evaluate the app's usability, functionality, and overall user experience.

PDF Details

PDF Details

PDF Details

The PDF goes more in depth on the project Manuela and Jake worked on. Showcasing both of their full iterations. Overall a full summary of the work from our Fall and Spring Semester!

The PDF goes more in depth on the project Manuela and Jake worked on. Showcasing both of their full iterations. Overall a full summary of the work from our Fall and Spring Semester!

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Always open to connect & if you like any of these projects, please don't hesitate to reach out!


© 2025 Manuela Mensah

Let’s Connect!

Always open to connect & if you like any of these projects, please don't hesitate to reach out!


© 2025 Manuela Mensah

Let’s Connect!

Always open to connect & if you like any of these projects, please don't hesitate to reach out!


© 2025 Manuela Mensah