Hyg

Mapped a proposed solution to finding affordable housing during the Covid-19 crisis. In 2 weeks of design sprints I envisioned a market fit for the product and diving into a mix of both qualitative and quantitative research methods to design an app that allows users to find Co-living spaces to rent, book, and share.

There's so much to improve in the home finder industry. Even during the height of this pandemic, people who looked to move had difficulties finding affordable housing.

Tech, and global catastrophes are pushing alternatives to traditional housing. Among those, Co-living is becoming increasingly popular.

What people struggled with:

Financials: People not having enough money to afford standard renting options due to Covid-19.

Discovery: Finding alternative renting spaces through conventional apps and websites like Facebook and Google, is difficult. Co-living spaces are especially hard to find as most are advertised in a decentralized manner. (WhatsApp groups, poor-SEO websites)

Social Impact: Humans impacted the most are young professionals, as well as service, restaurant, & hospitality industry workers.

Solution: An Android app for users to easily see information relevant to their needs and book a living space.

Working on this project was challenging as the concept for an app like this is rare, as well as learning how to design an Idea from scratch. This project made me realize the value of creating relevant designs for user engagement. In the future I hope to take the skills I developed for this project to craft memorable, relevant, and consistent user experiences for people affected during financial crises.