Actual Online
Dating With
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Actual Online
Dating With
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Actual Online
Dating With
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Context
Context
Context
Personal Portfolio
Project
Personal Portfolio
Project
Personal Portfolio
Project
Problem
Problem
Problem
People in Long-Distance-Relationships have difficulty in finding activities to engage in virtually.
People in Long-Distance-Relationships have difficulty in finding activities to engage in virtually.
People in Long-Distance-Relationships have difficulty in finding activities to engage in virtually.
Solution
Solution
Solution
A video-chat platform that allows users to date virtually and play games, watch movies or complete challenges.
A video-chat platform that allows users to date virtually and play games, watch movies or complete challenges.
A video-chat platform that allows users to date virtually and play games, watch movies or complete challenges.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Opportunity
Combine popular platforms like Zoom, Steam, and Facebook Messenger to offer a singular solution.
Combine popular platforms like Zoom, Steam, and Facebook Messenger to offer a singular solution.
Combine popular platforms like Zoom, Steam, and Facebook Messenger to offer a singular solution.
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And so...
And so...
Let’s be honest - dating apps don’t really let you date people, they’re more like chatrooms.
Let’s be honest - dating apps don’t really let you date people, they’re more like chatrooms.
Online dating has become the primary way couples meet in 2022-23. A sizable portion of couples who meet on these apps enter a long distance relationship (LDR).
Online dating has become the primary way couples meet in 2022-23. A sizable portion of couples who meet on these apps enter a long distance relationship (LDR).
Here’s the thing though, LDRs are emotionally taxing and after a while people get tired of obligatory phone conversations or messages. In-person dates allow for fun activities that both parties can engage in, as well as develop and maintain a connection.
Here’s the thing though, LDRs are emotionally taxing and after a while people get tired of obligatory phone conversations or messages. In-person dates allow for fun activities that both parties can engage in, as well as develop and maintain a connection.
But that’s just my hunch.
But that’s just my hunch.
I've had an idea for a dating platform with built-in activities for a while now. While it's true that similar products exist, there isn't a dedicated solution for this problem on the market.
I've had an idea for a dating platform with built-in activities for a while now. While it's true that similar products exist, there isn't a dedicated solution for this problem on the market.
I did research on the topic to get more accurate data on LDRs. Here's what I found.
I did research on the topic to get more accurate data on LDRs. Here's what I found.
90%
90%
of people in Europe and UK have been in long-distance relationships.
of people in Europe and UK have been in long-distance relationships.
30 minutes
30 minutes
is the average call length of LDR couples.
is the average call length of LDR couples.
54%
54%
of online daters in the US say online relationships are as successful as those begun in person.
of online daters in the US say online relationships are as successful as those begun in person.
55%
55%
of people in LDR’s are worried that their partner will meet someone else.
of people in LDR’s are worried that their partner will meet someone else.
66%
66%
of people in LDR’s claim the biggest obstacle is lack of physical intimacy.
of people in LDR’s claim the biggest obstacle is lack of physical intimacy.
As the numbers suggest, long distance relationships are much more prevalent than previously considered.
As the numbers suggest, long distance relationships are much more prevalent than previously considered.
I did a very small round of user surveys, and extracted 3 key insights.
I did a very small round of user surveys, and extracted 3 key insights.
1.People get tired from talking everyday, they need things to do together.
1.People get tired from talking everyday, they need things to do together.
1.People get tired from talking everyday, they need things to do together.
2.No dedicated solution exists for people in long distance relationships.
2.No dedicated solution exists for people in long distance relationships.
2.No dedicated solution exists for people in long distance relationships.
3.Girls are not opposed to videogames, the platforms aren’t built to their needs .
3.Girls are not opposed to videogames, the platforms aren’t built to their needs .
3.Girls are not opposed to videogames, the platforms aren’t built to their needs .
Then “it” hit me!
Then “it” hit me!
LDR couples use video games as an engaging activity. What if I could find a way to bring in non-gamers into the mix, and try and break through their perceived biases when it came to digital games? My belief is that most people would enjoy digital versions of UNO, Monopoly, Chess etc. but are discouraged from playing them because digital platforms don't cater to their needs.
Moreover, platforms are usually designed to appeal to either a male or female audience - there's rarely a middle ground. Existing solutions on the market can be described as either "too boyish" or "too girly".
The solution to the problem lies within activities with a gender-neutral design.
The solution to the problem lies within activities with a gender-neutral design.
I Chose 3 Core Pillars For my Product’s Design
I Chose 3 Core Pillars For my Product’s Design
1
Allow people to watch movies together and have a chat head of their significant other next to their screen.
2
Add “universal video games” to the mix. Have a way for non-gamer couples to play games like UNO, Monopoly etc.
3
Utilize a design language that’s friendly, energetic, fresh and inviting, but not built to cater to a specific gender or community.
1
1
Allow people to watch movies together and have a chat head of their significant other next to their screen.
Allow people to watch movies together and have a chat head of their significant other next to their screen.
2
2
Add “universal video games” to the mix. Have a way for non-gamer couples to play games like UNO, Monopoly etc.
Add “universal video games” to the mix. Have a way for non-gamer couples to play games like UNO, Monopoly etc.
3
3
Utilize a design language that’s friendly, energetic, fresh and inviting, but not built to cater to a specific gender or community.
Utilize a design language that’s friendly, energetic, fresh and inviting, but not built to cater to a specific gender or community.
Visuals
Visuals
I chose Green for the main color, because it’s considered fresh, lively, friendly and energetic. These are the keywords that I want my product’s visuals to be associated with.
I chose Green for the main color, because it’s considered fresh, lively, friendly and energetic. These are the keywords that I want my product’s visuals to be associated with.
I put it against a White background and whenever possible used Amber - a mix between yellow and orange. A color that is made up of two colors with an emotionally energizing effect to humans (yellow and orange), and often associated with fruits like peaches or apricots. This brings a warm summer-y feel to things.
I put it against a White background and whenever possible used Amber - a mix between yellow and orange. A color that is made up of two colors with an emotionally energizing effect to humans (yellow and orange), and often associated with fruits like peaches or apricots. This brings a warm summer-y feel to things.
To emphasize friendliness in the design I used rounded corners for most elements, and used a palette from Tailwind CSS, keeping things vibrant and colorful. For maximum impact I added micro-animations and interactions.
To emphasize friendliness in the design I used rounded corners for most elements, and used a palette from Tailwind CSS, keeping things vibrant and colorful. For maximum impact I added micro-animations and interactions.
Lastly, I utilized two fun icon packs - COCO and Phosphor, as well as Illustrations from a pack called Open Peeps by Pablo Stanley. This greatly enriched the overall aesthetic of the design.
Lastly, I utilized two fun icon packs - COCO and Phosphor, as well as Illustrations from a pack called Open Peeps by Pablo Stanley. This greatly enriched the overall aesthetic of the design.
Here’s my solution.
Here’s my solution.
Main Flow
Main Flow
Landing Page
Landing Page
Activity Page
Activity Page
Pricing Page
Pricing Page
Cards for Gametypes
Cards for Gametypes
I want to explore further ways to enhance the product in the future, by introducing an achievement system, and a way for people with social anxiety to use the platform as an "ice-breaker" or a virtual first date. An area of untapped potential is the LGBTQ community, whose member almost exclusively find romantic partners on dating apps.
Expanding the product too much runs its own risk of watering down the product by making it too broad, and in the tech world it's often better to have a niche.
Online Dating and Long-Distance-Relationships have become a major part of our global romantic lives. LDR's are difficult to navigate, because the distance becomes a big problem after a while. It is baffling that we don't have a singular solution for this issue. Even though we have many tools to address the problems associated with LDR's, there isn't a singular solution for this, and solving this problem has been the goal of this personal project.
Online Dating and Long-Distance-Relationships have become a major part of our global romantic lives. LDR's are difficult to navigate, because the distance becomes a big problem after a while. It is baffling that we don't have a singular solution for this issue. Even though we have many tools to address the problems associated with LDR's, there isn't a singular solution for this, and solving this problem has been the goal of this personal project.
Online Dating and Long-Distance-Relationships have become a major part of our global romantic lives. LDR's are difficult to navigate, because the distance becomes a big problem after a while. It is baffling that we don't have a singular solution for this issue. Even though we have many tools to address the problems associated with LDR's, there isn't a singular solution for this, and solving this problem has been the goal of this personal project.
Links From My Research
Links From My Research
Links From My Research
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2023 aradyte inc.
2023 aradyte inc.
2023 aradyte inc.