Outside APP
Outside APP
A Gen-Z focused app that encourages real-world socializing by removing the friction of “what to do, where to go.” Instead of plans collapsing when friends cancel or no one takes initiative, the app surfaces spontaneous activities, local spots, and user-created plans. Everything is free, community-driven, and designed to promote social connections without commercial noise.
Mobile App
Branding
Year
2025
Project Type
Concept
Team
solo
Tools
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
figma, miro, adobe cc
Role
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
PRoduct Designer
Check mobile version
Problem Statement
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Spontaneous socializing is currently hindered by a reliance on fragmented social media algorithms and existing friend groups. Users lack a real-time, reliable platform to discover nearby activities and instantly connect with others through shared interests, leading to missed opportunities for genuine local engagement.
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Discovery depends on social media algorithms or knowing the right people, making spontaneity almost impossible, especially if you're not an avid social media user. Plans often fall apart when friends cancel, and opportunities to meet new people through shared interests are lost. There’s a need for a simple, reliable way to discover nearby activities in real time, join or create plans instantly, and connect with others who want the same.
Research
Research
KEY INSIGHT
Key Insights
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Key Pain Points
Key Pain Points
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.
Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.
”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.
Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.
Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.
Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.
Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
SOLUTION
Solution
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.
Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
WCAG-AA Approved UI
WCAG-AA Approved UI
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.
Outside APP
Outside APP
A Gen-Z focused app that encourages real-world socializing by removing the friction of “what to do, where to go.” Instead of plans collapsing when friends cancel or no one takes initiative, the app surfaces spontaneous activities, local spots, and user-created plans. Everything is free, community-driven, and designed to promote social connections without commercial noise.
Mobile App
Branding
Year
2025
Project Type
Concept
Team
solo
Tools
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
figma, miro, adobe cc
Role
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
PRoduct Designer
Check mobile version
Problem Statement
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Spontaneous socializing is currently hindered by a reliance on fragmented social media algorithms and existing friend groups. Users lack a real-time, reliable platform to discover nearby activities and instantly connect with others through shared interests, leading to missed opportunities for genuine local engagement.
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Discovery depends on social media algorithms or knowing the right people, making spontaneity almost impossible, especially if you're not an avid social media user. Plans often fall apart when friends cancel, and opportunities to meet new people through shared interests are lost. There’s a need for a simple, reliable way to discover nearby activities in real time, join or create plans instantly, and connect with others who want the same.
Research
Research
KEY INSIGHT
Key Insights
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Key Pain Points
Key Pain Points
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.
Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.
”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.
Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.
Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.
Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.
Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
SOLUTION
Solution
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.
Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
WCAG-AA Approved UI
WCAG-AA Approved UI
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.
Outside APP
Outside APP
A Gen-Z focused app that encourages real-world socializing by removing the friction of “what to do, where to go.” Instead of plans collapsing when friends cancel or no one takes initiative, the app surfaces spontaneous activities, local spots, and user-created plans. Everything is free, community-driven, and designed to promote social connections without commercial noise.
Mobile App
Branding
Year
2025
Project Type
Concept
Team
solo
Tools
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
figma, miro, adobe cc
Role
Barone Group Inc. Barone Group Inc.Barone Group Inc.
PRoduct Designer
Check mobile version
Problem Statement
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Spontaneous socializing is currently hindered by a reliance on fragmented social media algorithms and existing friend groups. Users lack a real-time, reliable platform to discover nearby activities and instantly connect with others through shared interests, leading to missed opportunities for genuine local engagement.
In vibrant cities like Melbourne, Milan, London, etc, finding something to do should be effortless, but it isn’t. Discovery depends on social media algorithms or knowing the right people, making spontaneity almost impossible, especially if you're not an avid social media user. Plans often fall apart when friends cancel, and opportunities to meet new people through shared interests are lost. There’s a need for a simple, reliable way to discover nearby activities in real time, join or create plans instantly, and connect with others who want the same.
Research
Research
KEY INSIGHT
Key Insights
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Primary Research : The research clearly shows that Gen Z and young professionals struggle with fragmented planning, flaky friends, and lack of spontaneous options. A majority are eager for an app that provides instant, local, and free social activities with a strong openness to meeting like-minded strangers.
Secondary Research : Excessive social media and screen time increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression among young adults. Face-to-face interactions and in-person support improve well-being far more than virtual connections. Limiting screen time reduces depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for spontaneous offline event platforms that promote authentic social experiences and strengthen real-world connections.
Key Pain Points
Key Pain Points
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
Plans collapse easily when friends cancel or no one takes initiative.
Discovery is fragmented: it relies on social media algorithms or “knowing the right people.
”Overwhelming feeds & notifications across too many apps.
Decision fatigue: too many options, but not the right ones at the right time.
Hard to RSVP or join instantly: current platforms make commitment clunky.
Limited spontaneity: difficult to find real-time activities nearby.
Missed opportunities for connection: no easy way to meet new people around shared interests.
SOLUTION
Solution
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Outside: An app that's always got plans for you!
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
Through my research, one theme became clear: people want to connect, but the tools meant to help often get in the way. Endless scrolling, overcomplicated planning, and unreliable coordination strip the joy out of something that should feel natural. Our solution was to create an app that restores spontaneity and makes socializing frictionless. It highlights what’s happening nearby, gives anyone the power to start or join a plan instantly, and keeps connections alive even when others drop out. By focusing on simplicity, inclusivity, and community over commerce, the app turns everyday moments into opportunities for genuine social connection.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The splash and registration establish brand identity and provide a seamless entry point into the app experience.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
The onboarding captures user interests to deliver relevant future recommendations, ensuring discovery feels personal from the start.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
Personalized notifications confirm attendance and highlight when friends join, reducing uncertainty and preventing plans from collapsing.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
One-tap event applications make committing effortless, addressing the clunky RSVP processes common in other platforms.
Users can explore nearby plans by category and quickly view event details, streamlining choices and directly reducing decision fatigue.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow integrates messages, profiles, and event discovery into one place, reducing fragmentation across multiple apps and helping users stay organized without scattered feeds.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
The flow enables users to host their own activities, solving the issue of missed opportunities for connection by empowering anyone to initiate plans instead of waiting for existing ones.
WCAG-AA Approved UI
WCAG-AA Approved UI
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.
I tested designs against WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, checking for color contrast, tap targets, and text legibility. Small adjustments (e.g., increasing contrast on buttons and enlarging interactive areas) improved accessibility without compromising the Gen-Z aesthetic. Accessibility wasn’t just a checklist, it ensured more people could comfortably use the app.