3rd in inspace uix challenge
Designing a VR powered travel app that helps users explore destinations virtually, making trip planning more fun, interactive, and informative.
INSPACE COMPETITION
INSPACE Competition is a UI/UX event hosted by the Institute Technology of Kalimantan, featuring two categories: UI/UX Design and Business Plan. I joined the UI/UX category, where we were given five theme options. Our team chose the travel theme to create an innovative solution for travel planning.
Virtual Reality
During research, I realized that most travel apps focus on bookings and recommendations but rarely offer immersive experiences. This inspired me to design an app that integrates Virtual Reality (VR), so travelers can explore destinations before they decide to go.
Unique Features
With so many travel apps already available, the real challenge was finding a unique feature that addresses user needs while standing out from the competition.
User Persona
We defined a traveler persona who loves affordable trips, wants easy access to reliable information, and often seeks inspiration online. They feel overwhelmed by scattered information and crave a simpler, clearer experience.
User Journey
We mapped out the traveler’s journey from searching online to booking trips identifying pain points like lack of personalization, confusing layouts, and incomplete details. This helped us pinpoint opportunities to make the app simpler, clearer, and more useful.
Wireframe
We created wireframes to outline the app’s structure, user flow, and content placement. Keeping the design simple at this stage made it easier to test ideas and collect feedback before building the final design.
Hi-Fidelity Design
Once the structure was validated, we designed polished, visually appealing screens that aligned with the app’s purpose while maintaining clarity and ease of use.
Prototype
Finally, we built an interactive prototype to simulate real user flows browsing destinations, booking accommodations, exploring VR views, and checking travel deals bringing the entire experience to life.
