Dog meets world is a mobile application that helps dog owners find and discover pet-friendly places in and around the city. The app provides information about the amenities that each location offers, as well as park rules, real time warnings, user reviews, an in app chat and more.
Dog meets world is a mobile application that helps dog owners find and discover pet-friendly places in and around the city. The app provides information about the amenities that each location offers, as well as park rules, real time warnings, user reviews, an in app chat and more.
Role
Design Research
Role
Design Research
Tools
Figma Balsamiq
Tools
Figma Balsamiq
Duration
3 months
Duration
3 months
about
about
about
This project was a part of the Cinnamon Design Course. The main goal of this project was to design an app that would simplify the process of planning outings for pet owners with their pets. Through research, I discovered other needs such as tracking vet appointments, connecting with other dog owners and keeping track of dog's health information. I implemented these insights into the final design, creating a comprehensive solution for pet owners.
This project was a part of the Cinnamon Design Course. The main goal of this project was to design an app that would simplify the process of planning outings for pet owners with their pets. Through research, I discovered other needs such as tracking vet appointments, connecting with other dog owners and keeping track of dog's health information. I implemented these insights into the final design, creating a comprehensive solution for pet owners.
problem + solution
problem + solution
Strategic approaches to enhance the lives of dog owners, a journey spanning outing with dogs, health, safety, and community.
#1 Locations
Inadequate Dog-Friendly Location Information
User needs
Dog owners lack a dedicated, user-friendly platform to find suitable dog-friendly locations, including parks, restaurans, beaches etc. They struggle to assess if a location allows dogs, considers dog size, offers amenities, and follows regulations.
Dog owners lack a dedicated, user-friendly platform to find suitable dog-friendly locations, including parks, restaurans, beaches etc. They struggle to assess if a location allows dogs, considers dog size, offers amenities, and follows regulations.
Impact
● Users are frustrated and inefficient due to fragmented information sources. ● This affects their enjoyment and quality of outings with their dogs.
● Users are frustrated and inefficient due to fragmented information sources. ● This affects their enjoyment and quality of outings with their dogs.
Importance
● Enhancing user experience and competitiveness. ● Potential for user growth and data-driven decisions.
● Enhancing user experience and competitiveness. ● Potential for user growth and data-driven decisions.
Strategy
● Prioritize user-centric design. ● Collect comprehensive location data. ● Improve information clarity. ● Establish feedback mechanisms. ● Collaborate with businesses to enhance dog-friendliness.
● Prioritize user-centric design. ● Collect comprehensive location data. ● Improve information clarity. ● Establish feedback mechanisms. ● Collaborate with businesses to enhance dog-friendliness.
#1 Locations
Inadequate Dog-Friendly Location Information
User needs
Dog owners lack a dedicated, user-friendly platform to find suitable dog-friendly locations, including parks, restaurans, beaches etc. They struggle to assess if a location allows dogs, considers dog size, offers amenities, and follows regulations.
Impact
● Users are frustrated and inefficient due to fragmented information sources. ● This affects their enjoyment and quality of outings with their dogs.
Importance
● Enhancing user experience and competitiveness. ● Potential for user growth and data-driven decisions.
Strategy
● Prioritize user-centric design. ● Collect comprehensive location data. ● Improve information clarity. ● Establish feedback mechanisms. ● Collaborate with businesses to enhance dog-friendliness.
#2 Safety
Crowded Parks and Safety Concerns
User needs
Users consistently express concerns about crowded dog parks, mainly due to safety worries related to the presence of ill-tempered or aggressive dogs. Their primary concern is the lack of real-time information about safety issues, which causes anxiety and hampers the overall enjoyment and safety of outings with their pets.
Users consistently express concerns about crowded dog parks, mainly due to safety worries related to the presence of ill-tempered or aggressive dogs. Their primary concern is the lack of real-time information about safety issues, which causes anxiety and hampers the overall enjoyment and safety of outings with their pets.
Impact
● The absence of real-time safety information in crowded dog parks negatively affects user experiences. ● Dog owners hesitate to visit popular parks, limiting opportunities for their pets to socialize and exercise. ● Anxiety and uncertainty discourage users from engaging in outdoor activities with their dogs.
● The absence of real-time safety information in crowded dog parks negatively affects user experiences. ● Dog owners hesitate to visit popular parks, limiting opportunities for their pets to socialize and exercise. ● Anxiety and uncertainty discourage users from engaging in outdoor activities with their dogs.
Importance
● Enhancing user safety and peace of mind. ● Empowering users to make informed decisions about their pet's well-being during outings. ● Encouraging more outdoor activities with dogs, ultimately improving their quality of life.
● Enhancing user safety and peace of mind. ● Empowering users to make informed decisions about their pet's well-being during outings. ● Encouraging more outdoor activities with dogs, ultimately improving their quality of life.
Strategy
● Implement a real-time safety information feature. ● Encourage user contributions to report safety concerns. ● Introduce a real-time check-in feature, displaying the number of people at a location, helping users gauge the crowd level for safety and comfort. ● Foster a sense of community among app users to share safety tips and experiences.
● Implement a real-time safety information feature. ● Encourage user contributions to report safety concerns. ● Introduce a real-time check-in feature, displaying the number of people at a location, helping users gauge the crowd level for safety and comfort. ● Foster a sense of community among app users to share safety tips and experiences.
#2 Safety
Crowded Parks and Safety Concerns
User needs
Users consistently express concerns about crowded dog parks, mainly due to safety worries related to the presence of ill-tempered or aggressive dogs. Their primary concern is the lack of real-time information about safety issues, which causes anxiety and hampers the overall enjoyment and safety of outings with their pets.
Impact
● The absence of real-time safety information in crowded dog parks negatively affects user experiences. ● Dog owners hesitate to visit popular parks, limiting opportunities for their pets to socialize and exercise. ● Anxiety and uncertainty discourage users from engaging in outdoor activities with their dogs.
Importance
● Enhancing user safety and peace of mind. ● Empowering users to make informed decisions about their pet's well-being during outings. ● Encouraging more outdoor activities with dogs, ultimately improving their quality of life.
Strategy
● Implement a real-time safety information feature. ● Encourage user contributions to report safety concerns. ● Introduce a real-time check-in feature, displaying the number of people at a location, helping users gauge the crowd level for safety and comfort. ● Foster a sense of community among app users to share safety tips and experiences.
#3 Health
Vet Information and Health Hub
User needs
Dog owners encounter difficulties in managing their pets' health-related information, including vet appointments, medication schedules, and medical records. They seek an all-in-one platform that simplifies the organization and accessibility of crucial pet health data.
Dog owners encounter difficulties in managing their pets' health-related information, including vet appointments, medication schedules, and medical records. They seek an all-in-one platform that simplifies the organization and accessibility of crucial pet health data.
Impact
● The absence of a centralized solution for managing pet health information leads to user inefficiency. ● Potential oversights in pet care can occur when users struggle to keep track of important health-related details.
● The absence of a centralized solution for managing pet health information leads to user inefficiency. ● Potential oversights in pet care can occur when users struggle to keep track of important health-related details.
Importance
● Supporting responsible pet ownership. ● Enhancing user efficiency in managing pet health. ● Reducing the likelihood of medical care oversights, ultimately benefiting pet well-being.
● Supporting responsible pet ownership. ● Enhancing user efficiency in managing pet health. ● Reducing the likelihood of medical care oversights, ultimately benefiting pet well-being.
Strategy
● Develop a comprehensive pet health information management system. ● Include features for scheduling vet appointments, tracking medication, and storing medical records. ● Implement reminders for upcoming appointments and medication doses. ● Ensure user-friendly data entry and retrieval interfaces.
● Develop a comprehensive pet health information management system. ● Include features for scheduling vet appointments, tracking medication, and storing medical records. ● Implement reminders for upcoming appointments and medication doses. ● Ensure user-friendly data entry and retrieval interfaces.
#3 Health
Vet Information and Health Hub
User needs
Dog owners encounter difficulties in managing their pets' health-related information, including vet appointments, medication schedules, and medical records. They seek an all-in-one platform that simplifies the organization and accessibility of crucial pet health data.
Impact
● The absence of a centralized solution for managing pet health information leads to user inefficiency. ● Potential oversights in pet care can occur when users struggle to keep track of important health-related details.
Importance
● Supporting responsible pet ownership. ● Enhancing user efficiency in managing pet health. ● Reducing the likelihood of medical care oversights, ultimately benefiting pet well-being.
Strategy
● Develop a comprehensive pet health information management system. ● Include features for scheduling vet appointments, tracking medication, and storing medical records. ● Implement reminders for upcoming appointments and medication doses. ● Ensure user-friendly data entry and retrieval interfaces.
#4 Community
Community and Social Connections
User needs
Dog owners value socializing with fellow dog owners and desire a platform that enables connections. They seek a centralized platform with chat options, including location-specific chats for parks and areas.
Dog owners value socializing with fellow dog owners and desire a platform that enables connections. They seek a centralized platform with chat options, including location-specific chats for parks and areas.
Impact
● The absence of a dedicated community platform hinders social interactions and connections among dog owners. ● Users miss out on opportunities to chat, make friends, and share experiences, particularly in specific park or location contexts.
● The absence of a dedicated community platform hinders social interactions and connections among dog owners. ● Users miss out on opportunities to chat, make friends, and share experiences, particularly in specific park or location contexts.
Importance
● Enhancing social aspects of pet ownership. ● Fostering a sense of community and meaningful connections among dog owners. ● Providing chat options, including location-specific chats, for convenient interactions.
● Enhancing social aspects of pet ownership. ● Fostering a sense of community and meaningful connections among dog owners. ● Providing chat options, including location-specific chats, for convenient interactions.
Strategy
● Include location-specific chat options for users to connect with those visiting the same park or area.
● Include location-specific chat options for users to connect with those visiting the same park or area.
#4 Community
Community and Social Connections
User needs
Dog owners value socializing with fellow dog owners and desire a platform that enables connections. They seek a centralized platform with chat options, including location-specific chats for parks and areas.
Impact
● The absence of a dedicated community platform hinders social interactions and connections among dog owners. ● Users miss out on opportunities to chat, make friends, and share experiences, particularly in specific park or location contexts.
Importance
● Enhancing social aspects of pet ownership. ● Fostering a sense of community and meaningful connections among dog owners. ● Providing chat options, including location-specific chats, for convenient interactions.
Strategy
● Include location-specific chat options for users to connect with those visiting the same park or area.
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