Radius
Radius
Radius
About
About
About
Radius is a hyper-local social app designed specifically for college campuses. It bridges the gap between digital discovery and real-world interactions, allowing students to seamlessly find, filter, and connect with people in their immediate vicinity in real-time.
Radius is a hyper-local social app designed specifically for college campuses. It bridges the gap between digital discovery and real-world interactions, allowing students to seamlessly find, filter, and connect with people in their immediate vicinity in real-time.
TIMELINE
3
3
weeks
weeks
PROJECT TYPE
PROJECT TYPE
0→1
0→1
Mobile App (Social)
Mobile App (Social)
TARGET
TARGET
10K+
10K+
Students per campus
Students per campus
My Role
Lead Product Designer
Team
2 Startup Founders
Challenge & Research
Challenge & Research
Challenge & Research
College campuses are densely populated, yet students report feeling disconnected. Traditional social and dating apps rely on endless swiping and delayed gratification, completely missing the opportunity for spontaneous, real-world interactions right in front of them.
College campuses are densely populated, yet students report feeling disconnected. Traditional social and dating apps rely on endless swiping and delayed gratification, completely missing the opportunity for spontaneous, real-world interactions right in front of them.
70%
70%
Campus FOMO
Campus FOMO
Campus FOMO
∞
∞
Swiping Fatigue
Swiping Fatigue
0
0
Physical Context
Physical Context
Research Methods
Research Methods
Competitor Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Usability testing
Usability testing
User Interviews
User Interviews
Surveys
Surveys
Solution & Approach
Solution & Approach
Solution & Approach
To bridge the gap between digital and physical, the design strategy moved away from endless swiping toward a real-time Contextual Map. I utilized an intuitive "Vibe" system to help students find their crowd instantly, and built a rapid onboarding flow to get them to the "aha!" moment in seconds.
To bridge the gap between digital and physical, the design strategy moved away from endless swiping toward a real-time Contextual Map. I utilized an intuitive "Vibe" system to help students find their crowd instantly, and built a rapid onboarding flow to get them to the "aha!" moment in seconds.
Core Modules
Core Modules
MODULE
FUNCTION
VALUE
Explore Map
Explore Map
Location-based discovery
Location-based discovery
Drives spontaneous meetups
Drives spontaneous meetups
Campus Events
Campus Events
Hyper-local activity feed
Hyper-local activity feed
Boosts real-world engagement
Boosts real-world engagement
Contextual Profiles
Safety
Officer
Highlighted icebreakers
Highlighted icebreakers
Sparks meaningful chats
Sparks meaningful chats
Proximity Chat
Proximity Chat
Nearby-only initiation
Vehicle upkeep
& repairs
Sustains ongoing connections
Sustains ongoing connections
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
The system architecture is built for hyper-local scalability, enabling the deployment of dedicated campus environments under a single unified network. Through a 'Smart Onboarding' gateway, the system initializes a localized, data-rich ecosystem featuring real-time events and proximity-based interactions exclusive to each specific student body.
The system architecture is built for hyper-local scalability, enabling the deployment of dedicated campus environments under a single unified network. Through a 'Smart Onboarding' gateway, the system initializes a localized, data-rich ecosystem featuring real-time events and proximity-based interactions exclusive to each specific student body.
The Onboarding Flow
The Onboarding Flow
The Onboarding Flow
The Core Experience
The Core Experience
The Core Experience
Visualizing Proximity.
Redefining Connection.
Visualizing Proximity.
Redefining Connection.
Visualizing Proximity.
Redefining Connection.
The interface is designed to transform complex real-time data into a seamless, human-centric experience. By combining high-contrast typography with a vibrant, campus-inspired palette, Radius creates an environment where students can navigate their social world with zero friction.
The interface is designed to transform complex real-time data into a seamless, human-centric experience. By combining high-contrast typography with a vibrant, campus-inspired palette, Radius creates an environment where students can navigate their social world with zero friction.
Smart Onboarding
Smart Onboarding
Frictionless Entry Flow
A 3-step process designed to minimize drop-offs. From experiential radar animations that build trust to personal vibe tagging, the onboarding ensures users reach their 'Aha! moment' within seconds.
Frictionless Entry Flow
A 3-step process designed to minimize drop-offs. From experiential radar animations that build trust to personal vibe tagging, the onboarding ensures users reach their 'Aha! moment' within seconds.
The Live Radar
The Live Radar
Dynamic Campus Navigation
The core experience. Real-time density maps and Spot check-ins allow students to visualize campus activity, while filtered discovery helps them find people based on shared interests in their immediate vicinity.
Dynamic Campus Navigation
The core experience. Real-time density maps and Spot check-ins allow students to visualize campus activity, while filtered discovery helps them find people based on shared interests in their immediate vicinity.
Hyper-Local Interaction
Hyper-Local Interaction
Proximity-Based Connections
Bridging the gap between digital and physical interaction. The messaging system prioritizes contextual engagement, allowing users to send "Waves" and start conversations that are rooted in shared locations and real-time proximity.
Proximity-Based Connections
Bridging the gap between digital and physical interaction. The messaging system prioritizes contextual engagement, allowing users to send "Waves" and start conversations that are rooted in shared locations and real-time proximity.
Campus Life & Community
Campus Life & Community
Curated Event Discovery
A centralized hub for campus activities. By categorizing events and showing live attendance metrics, Radius helps students discover relevant social opportunities and manage their campus lifestyle with ease.
Curated Event Discovery
A centralized hub for campus activities. By categorizing events and showing live attendance metrics, Radius helps students discover relevant social opportunities and manage their campus lifestyle with ease.
Digital Identity
Digital Identity
Identity & Verification Flow
Building a secure and authentic community. From a personalized empty state to a fully verified student profile, Radius ensures trust through university-backed identity badges. The public view is designed for high engagement, prioritizing shared interests and seamless social interaction.
Identity & Verification Flow
Building a secure and authentic community. From a personalized empty state to a fully verified student profile, Radius ensures trust through university-backed identity badges. The public view is designed for high engagement, prioritizing shared interests and seamless social interaction.
Radius streamlines the fragmented college social experience into a unified, predictable flow, giving students total confidence to connect.
Radius streamlines the fragmented college social experience into a unified, predictable flow, giving students total confidence to connect.
Radius streamlines the fragmented college social experience into a unified, predictable flow, giving students total confidence to connect.
100%
100%
edu Verified Ecosystem
1tap
1tap
Location Check-In
0
0
Dead-End States