Lunchmates
Lunchmates
A social lunch platform for networking
A social lunch platform for networking
Lunchmates helps people discover new lunch options and connect with others through shared meal experiences. By matching users based on their lunch plans, the app turns everyday lunch breaks into opportunities to meet new people and expand professional networks.
Lunchmates helps people discover new lunch options and connect with others through shared meal experiences. By matching users based on their lunch plans, the app turns everyday lunch breaks into opportunities to meet new people and expand professional networks.
Project
Team project with Jieyu Qin
Platform
Mobile App (iOS)
Duration
3 Months, 2023
Role
Handled end-to-end
UX/UI deliverables
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
Current Issues
Current Issues
Many professionals have limited time for lunch and often rely on the same meal options. As lunch routines become repetitive, opportunities to meet new people and build meaningful connections outside existing circles are frequently missed.
Many professionals have limited time for lunch and often rely on the same meal options. As lunch routines become repetitive, opportunities to meet new people and build meaningful connections outside existing circles are frequently missed.
Busy
schedules
Irregular
lunch times
Time-consuming
lunch choices
Repetitive
lunch dishes
Unable to
enjoy food
Limited
networking
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
User research
User research
To understand the current problems and identify the user needs, we conducted an in-depth interview with 4 office workers. We focused on the problems of the difficulties related to their lunch at work.
To understand the current problems and identify the user needs, we conducted an in-depth interview with 4 office workers. We focused on the problems of the difficulties related to their lunch at work.
Sometimes, I have lunch around 5pm. I know it’s not ideal, but I can’t help it.
Sometimes, I have lunch around 5pm. I know it’s not ideal, but I can’t help it.
I choose to have lunch at my desk and to do less intense work, like emails, even though I’m aware it’s not healthy.
I choose to have lunch at my desk and to do less intense work, like emails, even though I’m aware it’s not healthy.
Cooking is therapy for me, but I get bored of repeating the same recipes.
Cooking is therapy for me, but I get bored of repeating the same recipes.
I like to make new friends, so I’d like to have more networking opportunities during my lunch break.
I like to make new friends, so I’d like to have more networking opportunities during my lunch break.
Define
Define
Based on the in-depth user interviews, we narrowed our focus to identifying the current status in setting clear project goals.
Based on the in-depth user interviews, we narrowed our focus to identifying the current status in setting clear project goals.
Strategic Focus
Strategic Focus
Through the insights gained from the previous steps, we organized ideas regarding which areas to focus on and which features are essential.
Through the insights gained from the previous steps, we organized ideas regarding which areas to focus on and which features are essential.
01
Intuitive user experience
Ensuring an intuitive and enjoyable user experience for users through UI elements
02
Visual-Centric UX
Emphasizing the user experience of communicating through images
03
Comfortable UI
Offering a variety of lunch experiences beyond the limited lunch options
IDEATE
IDEATE
User Flow
User Flow
Wireframe
Wireframe
OUTCOME
OUTCOME
Design System
Design System
Users can use the scan feature to easily find information about their lunch ingredients and easily post them using the place recommendation feature.
Users can use the scan feature to easily find information about their lunch ingredients and easily post them using the place recommendation feature.
