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Loql

Designing Group Travel That Feels Local, Effortless, and Fun

Prototype
Loql mobile prototype

LEAD DESIGNER

Andre Rowe

FOCUS AREAS

UX Research, Product Strategy,
Branding, Mobile Design

PROJECT YEAR

2022

TEAM

Andre Rowe
Chloe Borin
Elsie Lee

Setting the Scene – Why Loql?

Discover Loql, a travel app designed for groups who want authentic, local experiences without the stress of planning. Born from a love of effortless adventures, Loql puts people first—making it easy to explore, collaborate, and create unforgettable journeys together.

Our mission and vision

At Loql, our mission is to make group travel seamless, memorable, and truly local. We believe discovery is best when shared—so our vision is a world where every traveler feels like a local, guided by community, curiosity, and connection.

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Our work so far

Since launch, Loql has helped hundreds of groups plan trips that are as unique as they are. We’ve built intuitive discovery tools, Figma-powered prototypes, and refined our design with real user feedback. From journey mapping to live prototypes, our work is rooted in human-centered research and constant iteration.

Our Research Journey

UX Audit:
Identified user flows
Competitive Analysis:
Features & Tasks
User Interviews: 5
conducted
Screener Survey: 82
responses

Key Research Findings

MAP FEATURE TESTED 92% of users successfully completed location-based search
RECOMMENDATION RATE 4.7/5 average likelihood to recommend Loql
TRIP PLANNING TIME SAVED 40% reduction in time spent planning trips in groups

Synthesizing what matters

Use travel apps
to find activities
Need shared
input, not solo
organizers
People want
flexible planning
Travel for fun or
to visit friends & family
People want
flexible planning
prefer traveling
with other
Jessica persona
Age: 30 years old
Location: New York City
Occupation: Biologist
Status: Single
Most Used Apps (Travel)
Pinterest Instagram Airbnb Google

Meet Jessica
Persona + Journey Map

Goals/Needs:
Explore new activities
Stay within the budget
To learn about different cultures
To be outside and relax
Frustrations:
Difficult finding activities that everyone would enjoy without prior knowledge
Difficult to plan around uncertainties and coordinate it with others
Behaviors:
  • Likes to plan out activities before going on a trip
  • Enjoys travelling with others
  • Foodie & outdoor enthusiast
  • Enjoys feeling local when staying at Airbnb
  • Searches what to do on a variety of platforms
Scenario: Jessica is planning a vacation with her friends to escape her stressful day to day life. She plans to stay at an Airbnb to get a local experience and to stay within their budgets. She’s searching online to discover new experiences to try out.

Feature Priorities &
Prototyping

Group Itinerary
Building

READ HERE

Gamified
Voting

READ HERE

Interactive
Onboarding

READ HERE

Style Guide

Color Palette

Warm sunset tones convey energy and connection, while ocean blues ground the design in calm and trust. Together, they make planning feel vibrant but manageable.

Typography

We chose a clean, friendly typeface that supports fast scanning on mobile and keeps the tone casual and welcoming—perfect for collaborative trip planning.

Iconography

Rounded, minimal icons help guide users without overwhelming them. Each symbol is optimized for clarity, tap targets, and visual consistency.

Inspiration

Inspired by real-world signs and travel cues, Loql’s UI uses directional flow, card stacks, and scroll gestures to evoke movement and discovery—not just menus.

Header
Welcome to Loql - Bitter
Subheading - Georama
Body - Nunito
Button - Roboto
Loql Icon

Interactive Prototype

Explore the live Loql mobile prototype. Click through flows, view key screens, and experience the design system in action.

Files &
Deliverables

UX Research
Deck
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High-Fidelity Figma
Prototype
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Persona + Journey
Map
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Usability Test
Summary
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