STUDENT HOUSING EU
STUDENT HOUSING EU IS A UNIQUE PLATFORM PROVIDING FULLY-FLEDGED ACCOMODATION FOR STUDENTS ABROAD.
AS WELL AS CREATING A CENTRAL HUB FOR THOUSANDS OF LISTINGS IN SPAIN, STUDENT HOUSING EU ALSO PROVIDES A PLETHORA OF RECOMMENDATIONS TAILORED TO THE STUDENT'S CHOSEN AREA, INCLUDING FOOD, LOCAL AMENITIES AND MORE.
CURRENTLY still in development, THE SHEU PLATFORM WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 3 CITIES IN SPAIN.
WHAT I DID
THE RESULT WAS A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL WEBSITE built on squarespace. WE condensed the numerous pages as to not overwhelm users with too much information, as well as making the ui cleaner, more responsive and more coherent for the users to understand the utility of SHEU's platform.
EARLY STAGES
USERFLOW & WIREFRAMING
wireframes were developed to outline the user experience as well as help guide the client through a business model that was still being revised. We learnt that implementing this even earlier in the process would have proven advantageous, with less design iterations being necessary
MOCKUP ITERATIONS & AN EMPATHETIC APPROACH TO FINDING STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
THERE WERE INITIALLY 3 DIFFERENT ITERATIONS OF THE SPLASH PAGE, VARYING IN DIFFERENT DARK/LIGHT MODE COLOUR PALETTES AND 'SEARCH ENGINES'. we settled with a lighter palette and simple dropdown search bar that we felt was more inviting and easy to use.
Once the initial wireframes were approved, I translated them into medium-fidelity mockups using Figma. These mockups focused on layout, navigation, and user interaction points.
Once the initial wireframes were approved, I translated them into medium-fidelity mockups using Figma. These mockups focused on layout, navigation, and user interaction points.
COMPETITOR RESEARCH & THE PERFECT APARTMENT LISTING MODEL
While designing the filtering and listing pages for each apartment, competitor research helped shape what worked best. The goal was to fit multiple apartments into the viewport without clutter and create a simple filtering UI, which went through several revisions to perfect.
For student housing, the focus was on convenience, with an emphasis on key info about the area—like nearby gyms and convenience stores—to help students unfamiliar with a new neighborhood. The design carried over to the listing pages, highlighting map locations, apartment details, and leasing options from various providers.
For student housing, the focus was on convenience, with an emphasis on key info about the area—like nearby gyms and convenience stores—to help students unfamiliar with a new neighborhood. The design carried over to the listing pages, highlighting map locations, apartment details, and leasing options from various providers.
