InkConnect
InkConnect
InkConnect
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
Role: Research & UX/UI
Role: Research & UX/UI
Timeline: Nov 2020-Feb 2021
Timeline: Nov 2020-Feb 2021
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
The current challenge in the tattoo industry is the absence of a user-centric platform that connects tattoo enthusiasts with talented artists. This leads to limited access to diverse tattoo designs and difficulty in establishing connections.
The current challenge in the tattoo industry is the absence of a user-centric platform that connects tattoo enthusiasts with talented artists. This leads to limited access to diverse tattoo designs and difficulty in establishing connections.
The current challenge in the tattoo industry is the absence of a user-centric platform that connects tattoo enthusiasts with talented artists. This leads to limited access to diverse tattoo designs and difficulty in establishing connections.
Additionally, artists struggle to effectively showcase their work and attract potential clients.
To address these issues, a modern mobile application is needed to foster a vibrant community for enthusiasts and artists.
Additionally, artists struggle to effectively showcase their work and attract potential clients.
To address these issues, a modern mobile application is needed to foster a vibrant community for enthusiasts and artists.
Additionally, artists struggle to effectively showcase their work and attract potential clients.
To address these issues, a modern mobile application is needed to foster a vibrant community for enthusiasts and artists.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
To design an app for discovering tattoo designs, featuring artist profiles with portfolios and reviews, easy communication, advanced search filters, and a favourite feature for streamlined decision-making.
To design an app for discovering tattoo designs, featuring artist profiles with portfolios and reviews, easy communication, advanced search filters, and a favourite feature for streamlined decision-making.
To design an app for discovering tattoo designs, featuring artist profiles with portfolios and reviews, easy communication, advanced search filters, and a favourite feature for streamlined decision-making.
Goals
Goals
Goals
First I had to set some goals for the first version of this app: what would success in this project look like?
First I had to set some goals for the first version of this app: what would success in this project look like?
First I had to set some goals for the first version of this app: what would success in this project look like?
Connect Tattoo enthusiasts and Artists
Connect Tattoo enthusiasts and Artists
Connect Tattoo enthusiasts and Artists
Enhance browsing Designs and explore diverse designs and styles
Enhance browsing Designs and explore diverse designs and styles
Enhance browsing Designs and explore diverse designs and styles
Convenient Booking and payment options
Convenient Booking and payment options
Convenient Booking and payment options
InkConnect with features that shows wide variety
of tattoo designs and artist to connect
InkConnect with features that shows wide variety of tattoo designs and artist to connect
User Research
User Research
User Research
First, I surveyed 15 individuals who either have tattoos or plan to get them in the future.
First, I surveyed 15 individuals who either have tattoos or plan to get them in the future.
yes
maybe
no
Friends’ Opinions before getting ink
Friends’ Opinions before getting ink
Friends’ Opinions before getting ink
self-expression
self-expression
Cultural significance
Aesthetic appeal
Tattoo Inspiration Source
Tattoo Inspiration Source
Tattoo Inspiration Source
Word of mouth
Walk in
Social Media
Source of finding
tattoo or artists
Source of finding tattoo Designs
or artists
Source of finding
tattoo or artists
I interviewed 6 individuals who were either interested in getting their first tattoos or were considering getting more and also tattoo artists.
I interviewed 6 individuals who were either interested in getting their first tattoos or were considering getting more and also tattoo artists.
I interviewed 6 individuals who were either interested in getting their first tattoos or were considering getting more and also tattoo artists.
First Timers
First Timers
First Timers
Collectors
Collectors
Collectors
Design Explorers
Design Explorers
Design Explorers
Interviews
Insights
communication
wtih tattoo artists
communication
wtih tattoo artists
share their tattoos
share their tattoos
search feature with filters
search feature with filters
well-organized portfolio
well-organized portfolio
client reviews and ratings
client reviews and ratings
I always struggle to find uniques and inspiring tattoo designs that truly resonate with my style and personality.
I always struggle to find uniques and inspiring tattoo designs that truly resonate with my style and personality.
I always struggle to find uniques and inspiring tattoo designs that truly resonate with my style and personality.
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
For this I selected 3 tattoo apps to do a complete analysis of features
For this I selected 3 tattoo apps to do a complete analysis of features
For this I selected 3 tattoo apps to do a complete analysis of features
Educational Resources
Educational Resources
Educational Resources
Trust and Credibility
Trust and Credibility
Trust and Credibility
Convenient Booking and Management
Convenient Booking and Management
Convenient Booking and Management
Inspiration and Exploration
Inspiration and Exploration
Inspiration and Exploration
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
First, started with sketches and mid-fidelity wireframes and then worked on high-fidelity wireframes
First, started with sketches and mid-fidelity wireframes and then worked on high-fidelity wireframes
Design
Design
Onboarding Screens
Onboarding Screens
home Screens
home Screens
Proper greeting at the top to make users
feel welcome
Proper greeting at the top to make users feel welcome
Proper usage of primary colour so it is easy to understand what primary call to actions are and what are the secondary call to actions
Proper usage of primary colour so it is easy to understand what primary call to actions are and what are the secondary call to actions
Proper usage of small space so that the mobile screen isn’t misuse but at the the same time not crowded to cause cognitive load
Proper usage of small space so that the mobile screen isn’t misuse but at the the same time not crowded to cause cognitive load
User’s have easy access to the designs,
tattoo artists to explore according to their needs
User’s have easy access to the designs, tattoo artists to explore according to their needs
Each icon at the nav bar at the bottom is also given name so it’s easy to understand what they stand for
Each icon at the nav bar at the bottom is also given name so it’s easy to understand what they stand for
Exploreing tattoo designs
Exploreing tattoo designs
Sharing tattoo designs
Sharing tattoo designs
Each icon at the nav bar at the bottom is also given name so it’s easy to understand what they stand for
Each icon at the nav bar at the bottom is also given name so it’s easy to understand what they stand for
MORE UI DESIGNS
MORE UI DESIGNS
Key Learnings & Challenges
Key Learnings & Challenges
Key Learnings & Challenges
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
It’s a mobile application designed exclusively for tattoo enthusiasts and artists, creating a vibrant community where they can connect, discover, and share their love for body art.
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