Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta le Junjie Xu

Tha Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta le Junjie Xu na bhuannaiche air leth urramach anns an fharpais chliùitich 2025 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award ann an Roinn Farpais Dealbhadh Theicneòlasan, Aplacaidean agus Bathar-bog Fòn-làimhe.

IarannFòn-làimhe· 2025

Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta

le Junjie Xu

Buannaiche Duais Iarainn A' Design Award ann an Roinn Fòn-làimhe

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Mu dheidhinn Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta

Splash feidhmchlár líonraithe sóisialta é a cruthaíodh chun cabhrú le mic léinn choláiste cairde nua a bhualadh leo go pearsanta. Cláraíonn úsáideoirí le huimhir ghutháin agus feiceann siad imeachtaí atá le teacht ar an leathanach baile. Le cliceáil amháin is féidir imeacht a chomhroinnt, agus is féidir cruinnithe nua a chruthú i gceann soicindí. Bunaítear meaitseáil ar am, suíomh agus spéiseanna comhroinnte. Tacaíonn naisc dara chéime agus malartú príobháideach uimhreacha gutháin le muinín agus sábháilteacht. Spreagann meabhrúcháin freastal. Tá Splash tógtha do iOS agus Android agus baintear bacainní costais agus ama as cumarsáid shóisialta ar an gcampas.

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Mu dheidhinn Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Splash Feidhm Bhunúsach: Feidhmchlár Líonraithe Sóisialta airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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Feartan Sònraichte: 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.
Tomhasan & Pacadh: 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
Tagaichean: social networking, campus friendship, offline socializing, real-time event matching, college networking, friend meetup app, spontaneous meetups, Firebase app, community building, event-based networking
Teicneòlas Cinneasachaidh: 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.
Dùbhlan Dealbhaidh: 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.
Rannsachadh: 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
Brosnachadh: 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.
Faid a' Phròiseict: Pittsburgh PA, Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
Sruth Obrachaidh: 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.
Buill na Sgioba: Junjie Xu
Creideasan Dhealbhan: Junjie Xu