Findy AR Navigation App Development
Adekola Durodola
Findy — AR Navigation App
Building the next generation of location finder starting with this Recreational location finder with the help of AR
🔗 Project Overview
Recreational Finder is a mobile AR navigation app that helps users discover nearby recreational spots — parks, hiking trails, and local events — through immersive AR overlays and intuitive map views. The goal was to make discovery effortless, visual, and engaging for everyday users.
✈️ Goal & Challenge
Goals
Make local discovery more engaging and intuitive.
Enable serendipitous exploration with minimal effort.
Challenges
Prevent AR overlays from becoming cluttered or confusing.
Ensure data accuracy and smooth navigation across different environments.
📜The process
Discovery & Research
Interviewed 20 users in 3 cities to uncover frustrations with maps and location apps.
Identified demand for “ambient discovery” — finding things without explicit searching.
Wireframing & Ideation
Sketched AR scenarios and flows for walking, cycling, and driving contexts.
Created wireframes for map, list, and AR hybrid exploration.
Prototype & Testing
Built AR overlay prototype tested with 15 users.
Refined icons, transitions, and switching between AR and map views based on feedback.
Design & Iteration
Delivered polished UI with clean iconography, smooth transitions, and clear filters.
Established a scalable design system for AR elements and navigation screens.
Details & AR Page
💪 The Solution
AR-Overlay Navigation: Real-world markers that guide users to nearby spots.
Discovery Feed: Personalized activity suggestions, synced with AR and map view.
Filters & Preferences: Distance radius, activity type, open status.
Seamless UI: Smooth switching between AR and list/map without clutter.
💥 Highlights & Impact
Designed 100+ production screens and 60+ reusable components.
Cut development time by 35 % with a scalable design system.
Reduced onboarding drop-off by 25 % through guided AR tutorials.
Boosted daily active usage by 30 % after AR view launch.
80 % of testers rated AR overlays as “very useful” for finding new spots.
✨Client Testimonial
Working with Adekola on Findy has transformed how our users explore their cities. The AR navigation feels magical and useful, not gimmicky. Thanks to his attention to detail and design system thinking, retention and user satisfaction have both gone up. Truly raised the bar for what a leisure-discovery app can be.
Like this project
Posted Sep 30, 2025
Finding nearby recreational spots shouldn't require scrolling through lists. I designed Findy's AR navigation experience: point your camera, see real-time overlays of nearby spots, and get walking directions in-view. Full interaction design and prototype built in ProtoPie.
Likes
0
Views
3
Timeline
Aug 1, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023
Clients
Findy
