Overview
Bambi is a dating device that incorporates what we love most about dating apps and organically meeting someone in person into one engaging experience.
My Role
User Experience Designer
Stakeholders
- People seeking to fine someone to date
- Match making companies
Tools
- Mirro
- Omnigraffle
- Waveapps
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- After Effects (Adobe)
About Bambi
Bambi is a device that lives on your keychain that encourages people seeking a serious relationship to meet "offline." Utilizing an online profile to set up preferences, Bambi will set up a blind date or notify you when you are “vibbing” (vibe-ing) with someone in the room. The device will also suggest what you can say to start a conversation.
Research
Based on research, the modern dating experience using apps and various websites is becoming very undesirable to young adults. Both men and women reported that they enjoy the access that dating apps grants them, but often find themselves nostalgic for the experience of organically meeting someone.
Sketch
After researching and framing the problem, I began to develop the concept and sketch ideas. I explored various shapes and sizes while testing with users to discover the most convenient and non-intrusive design.
Wireframe
I then wire created wireframes of the app to develop the flow and interactions. I mapped out how the device would operate and the patterns that would be used as indicators.
Prototype
The app plays a minimal role in this new dating experience, making the overall look and feel simple and easy to navigate. I built a prototype of the app to show how dating services could allow users to setup their preferences.
Telling the story
Since this device does not exist in the world, I created a concept video to tell the story and connect with possible users.