Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori nā Junjie Xu

Ko te hoahoa Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori nā Junjie Xu he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2025 A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Hangarau Pūkoro, Tono me te Pūmanawa.

RinoPūkoro· 2025

Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori

nā Junjie Xu

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Pūkoro

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Te Hoahoa

Mō Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori

Kuputuhi Pukapuka: Ko Splash he taupānga whakapā pāpori i hangaia hei āwhina i ngā ākonga kāreti ki te tūtaki hoa hou ā-tinana. Ka takatū ngā kaiwhakamahi mā te tau waea, ā, ka kite i ngā kaupapa e tū mai ana i te whārangi kāinga. Kotahi te pāwhiri ki te uru atu ki tētahi kaupapa, ā, ka taea te waihanga hui hou i roto i ngā hēkona ruarua. Ko te whakataurite e pā ana ki te wā, te wāhi, me ngā hiahia ngātahi. Ko ngā hononga tuarua me te whakawhitiwhiti tau waea muna e tautoko ana i te whakapono me te haumaru. Ka whakatenatena ngā whakamaharatanga i te tae mai. Kua hangaia a Splash mō iOS me Android, ā, ka whakakorehia ngā ārai utu me te wā ki te whakawhanaungatanga i te kāreti.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Rino

Ko Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Splash Mahinga Matua: Taupānga Whakapā Pāpori mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

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Āhuatanga Motuhake: Splash is an instant offline social networking app designed for college students to seamlessly meet new friends with one-click matching based on time, location, and preferences. Unlike traditional apps, Splash removes financial and time barriers to socializing, leveraging real-time event creation, smart notifications, and second-degree connections for trust. The design prioritizes speed, spontaneity, and safety, ensuring frictionless interactions that foster real-world friendships.
Inenga & Pēketanga: Platform: iOS (Swift), Android (React Native)
Backend: Firebase (Firestore, Authentication), Google Cloud Functions
Event Matching Algorithm: Real-time interest and availability-based pairing
User Authentication: Phone number-based login with OTP verification
Privacy & Safety: End-to-end encryption for phone number exchanges
Data Storage: Cloud-based with GDPR compliance
Package Size: 40MB initial app download
Tūtohu: social networking, campus friendship, offline socializing, real-time event matching, college networking, friend meetup app, spontaneous meetups, Firebase app, community building, event-based networking
Hangarau Whakanao: Splash was built using Swift for iOS development with a Firebase backend for real-time event matching and authentication. We employed React Native for cross-platform scalability, leveraging Google Cloud Functions for instant event processing. The UI was crafted using Figma, focusing on minimalistic yet engaging interaction flows. Our design methodology followed Lean UX and rapid prototyping, allowing for iterative user testing and agile improvements.
Wero Hoahoa: The biggest challenge was balancing spontaneity with user safety and trust. Unlike traditional networking apps, Splash required instant but meaningful social matching, ensuring low drop-off rates while maintaining a seamless UX. We tackled this by leveraging second-degree connections for social proof, implementing privacy-first phone exchange, and designing a minimal-input event creation process. Rapid iteration and real-world testing allowed us to optimize engagement.
Rangahau: Research Type: Market & UX Research
Objective: Validate the demand for frictionless campus socializing
Methodology: Surveys, interviews, prototype testing
Data Collection: 500-person survey at CMU, 100+ user interviews
Participants: College students (18-24)
Results: High interest in a free, instant social meetup app
Insights: Users prioritize low effort, real-time availability, and social safety
Impact: Splash removes financial/time barriers to forming friendships, making socializing more accessible
Whakaaweawe: Splash was inspired by the struggle of making real-life friends on campus without investing excessive time or money. We saw a gap—students craved spontaneous, effortless social interactions. Drawing from Uber’s instant matching model, we designed Splash to remove the friction in meeting new people. Our research included a 500-person CMU survey and 100+ user interviews, refining our MVP for real-world needs. With fast iterations and data-driven UX, we built a seamless, intuitive experience.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: Pittsburgh PA, Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
Rerenga Mahi: Users sign up with their phone number and sync contacts to discover friends. The homepage displays upcoming events, allowing users to join with one click. Event initiators can create meetups in seconds, while AI-powered notifications increase engagement. Users confirm participation by exchanging details and uploading a profile image. Smart reminders ensure attendance. The app fosters real-world connections effortlessly, reducing social friction.
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: Junjie Xu
Whakamana Whakaahua: Junjie Xu