Dizayini ya Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu ndi Junjie Xu ndi wopambana wotamandika kwambiri pa mphotho yaulemu ya 2025 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Mpikisano la Mapangidwe a Ukadaulo wa Foni, Mapulogalamu ndi Mapulogalamu a Foni.
ChitsuloFoni· 2025
Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu
ndi Junjie Xu
Wopambana pa Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Foni
Wopambana Wotsimikizidwa
Tsimikizani Mkhalidwe wa Mphotho ya #171868Kapangidwe
Za Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu
Mawu a Bukhu: Splash ndi application yolumikizana ndi anthu yopangidwa kuti ithandize ophunzira a koleji kukumana ndi mabwenzi atsopano mwakuthupi. Ogwiritsa ntchito amalembetsa ndi nambala ya foni ndipo amaona zochitika zikubwera pa tsamba loyambirira. Kudina kamodzi kumalowetsa munthu pa mwambo, ndipo misonkhano yatsopano imatha kupangidwa mwa masekondi ochepa. Kufananiza kumachitika potengera nthawi, malo, ndi zokonda zofanana. Maulalo a gawo lachiwiri komanso kusinthana kwa manambala a foni mwachinsinsi kumathandizira chidaliro ndi chitetezo. Zikumbutso zimalimbikitsa anthu kupezeka. Splash yapangidwa kugwira ntchito pa iOS ndi Android ndipo imachotsa zopinga za mtengo ndi nthawi pa kucheza ndi anzawo m'makoleji.
Chidziwitso
Za Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Splash Ntchito Yaikulu: Application Yolumikizana ndi Anthu amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
Kumbuyo kwa Kapangidwe
Katundu wa Atolankhani
Umboni, mamembala a gulu ndi zambiri zapadera zoperekedwa ndi wopanga.
- Makhalidwe Apadera
- 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.
- Miyezo ndi Kuphimba
- 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 - Zizindikiro
- social networking, campus friendship, offline socializing, real-time event matching, college networking, friend meetup app, spontaneous meetups, Firebase app, community building, event-based networking
- Teknoloji Yopangira
- 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.
- Vuto la Dizayini
- 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.
- Kafukufuku
- 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 - Chilimbikitso
- 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.
- Nthawi ya Polojekiti
- Pittsburgh PA, Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
- Mdondomeko ya Ntchito
- 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.
- Mamembala a Gulu
- Junjie Xu
- Mwini Zithunzi
- Junjie Xu
Zolipidwa
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