Project Overview

Tobeone is a vibrant mobile app connecting tourists in South Korea, offering a platform to share travel experiences, seek advice, and access real-time information. With features like a user-friendly forum, social-style commenting, and an admin dashboard for content moderation, Tobeone fosters a supportive community for travelers. Our design prioritized usability and responsiveness, helping Tobeone meet user needs and secure seed funding.

The Challenges

What we faced during work::

Cultural Sensitivity: Designing a platform that resonates with a global audience while respecting South Korean cultural nuances and travel preferences.
Scalable Community Features: Building a forum and commenting system that remains intuitive and manageable as the user base grows.

What we did in a nutshell.

Work flow scenario:

Conducted user research with international tourists to understand their travel needs in South Korea.
Designed a visually engaging, responsive interface with intuitive navigation.

<ul class="list-disc pl-8 space-y-10"><li>Developed a scalable backend to support forum interactions and admin moderation.</li></ul>

Developed a scalable backend to support forum interactions and admin moderation.

<ul class="list-disc pl-8 space-y-10"><li>Tested the app with travelers to ensure accessibility and cultural relevance.</li></ul>

Tested the app with travelers to ensure accessibility and cultural relevance.

The Solutions

The outcomes:

Culturally Relevant Design: Incorporated South Korean aesthetic elements, like clean typography and vibrant imagery, while ensuring the interface felt universally approachable with multilingual support.
Intuitive Forum System: Built a threaded forum with social-style commenting, featuring like, reply, and report functions, designed for easy navigation and engagement on mobile devices.
Real-Time Information Hub: Integrated APIs to provide live updates on local events, transportation, and weather, with a searchable interface to help tourists plan on the go
Performance Optimization: Optimized the app for fast loading times and smooth interactions, even on low-bandwidth networks, ensuring reliability for travelers in remote areas.

Tobeone - Community App