Airbnb Local

My Role
User Research
Illustration
UI Design
Project Type
UX/UI Design
Design Team
Casey Rowland
Radiya Aheto
MJ Park
Duration
8 Weeks
Awards & Recognition
About The Project
Re-connecting in this digital era

Despite Gen-Z's online connectivity, they often struggle with loneliness. Airbnb Local helps create shared moments in your community.

The Problem

Gen-Z struggles to make authentic connections.

The Solution

Creating a way to quickly and easily make memories.

Research
Discovery

We conducted in-depth research on Airbnb travelers and booking sites to understand our target audience.

Competitor Analysis

Each app has their own special features, like reward systems and sharing options, but can be too cluttered and overwhelming.

Empathy Interviews

The struggle with loneliness translates over to travel, preventing them from cherishing moments.

User Personas

Our Gen-Z personas all have different reasons for traveling: Connecting with friends, seeing the world, and finding new hobbies.

Moving Forward
The Opportunity

We decided to add features that deliver meaningful experiences.

Art Direction
Visual Design

We adopted a direction tailored to Gen-Z through the use of vibrant colors, playful illustrations, stamps, and stickers.

Feature 1
Spontaneously attend local events

Receive notifications for free community events, and easily RSVP to join.

Interface For Notifications

Keep up with pop-up community events and easily RSVP! Collect stickers for each event you attend!

Feature 2
Cherish memories in a creative way

Keep those memories alive in the digital space, and share with friends.

Collect and Share

Collect stickers with each event you attend, and create a digital scrapbook to share with friends!

What I Learned
Key Takeaways

I really enjoyed the creativity that poured into this project. Our fellow Gen-Z classmates even said they would use our features if they existed!

Next steps

I want to add more interactions and motion graphics to the UI designs.

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