Creating a mutually beneficial connection through interior design

Challenge
15% of Americans relocate annually, having to recreate the meaning of a home on every move.
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PROPOSAL
A peer to peer interior design network for information sharing between our project initiators and our creators. Each project creates value around one sentimental piece.

Spaced: A peer economy for that emotional piece

Interaction Design Studio l 2 Weeks l 3 Members l Visual Design

BACKGROUND & INSIGHT

U.S. furniture industry has outpaced the U.S. economy in recent years. By 2019, the global market for furniture and floor coverings is forecast to reach $695 billion. 15% of Americans relocate annually.

Many people enjoy designing for others in their free time
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80% usually designed spaces around a certain piece

Certain pieces of furniture that were extremely personal and users were proud

OUR SOLUTION

We found an opportunity in this market to create a shared economy for that emotional piece between people looking for design inspiration and others willing to design.

A platform for people to exchange ideas around designing rooms and looking for inspiration. The main value flow would be that of exchange of ideas and not something tangible like monetary value or furniture in general.

Journey Flow:

Information Architecture

Screens used for specific interactions -board creation on desktop and board view on mobile.

1. Initiator Screens (Mobile)

NEWS FEED

INITIATE PROJECT

TRACE ROOM

ADD SPECIFICS

2. Creator Screens (Desktop)

DASHBOARD: PICK UP PROJECT FROM SUGGESTIONS

START PROJECT: SEARCH WEB FOR FURNITURE

PLACE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR PLAN

PUBLISH SUGGESTED FLOOR PLAN & FURNITURE

ERROR STATE IF SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT MET

3. Initiator Screens (Mobile)

NOTIFICATION

OPTIONS IN INBOX

VIEW ROGERS CREATION

SEE THE PLAN OR 3D RENDERING

Style Guide

FUTURE

In the future, we see SPACED to be able to influence people to improve their skills. A proposal for this would be integrating a way to critique individuals on their furniture design or interior design proposals by industry professionals & schools.