Many Roads

A new form of exploration powered by explorers

Many Roads is an app that allows users to create, discover, and embark on adventures around the world. Driven by user-created content, explorers can follow and plan routes created by other explorers, discovering unique, unseen sights within cities or in nature.

To realise a new approach to exploration, we developed a prototype to test drive the app and gather user insights for future enhancements. We partnered with David Simon and Josip Gajšak on the app's development to further refine our concept.

Team

Jimmy K.K. Lam from Studio Earth on consultation, project management, and user experience and interface design, and David Simon and Josip Gajšak on development

All photos used in this project are courtesy of Kris Provoost

Many Roads

Kevin Chan, Sean Kwok, Sing Chan

An iPhone on a metal desk featuring the Many Roads app design.
Many Roads is an app that allows users to create, discover, and embark on adventures around the world.
Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.

Be it in a city or in nature, a person's preferences and capabilities can shape their exploration style. So it was essential for us to prioritise real-life user experiences and position the app as a tool to meet users' needs and expectations.

Three designs featuring the Many Road app's dashboard page.
Users can explore nearby routes in thumbnail, list, or map view and utilise the search and filter functions to narrow their results.

The app's dashboard is a holistic interface focused on exploration. Users can explore nearby routes or use the search and filter functions to narrow their results.

Additionally, users can also use the app's map view to discover nearby routes. Alternative exploration mechanisms that cater to a variety of preferences are essential to promote positive behaviour feedback.

Four designs featuring the Many Road app's route details page.
Our template provides the details users need to make informed decisions, such as travel distance and accessibility notes.
Three designs featuring the Many Road app's route checkpoint and route check in page.
Users can "check in" as they approach a checkpoint — a gamified approach that records the steps in their journey.

A route's details can offer users vital information, from travel distance to accessibility notes. We aim to create a comprehensive template that provides the details users need to make informed decisions.

By default, the "Overview" tab displays basic information such as travel distance, estimated duration, route type and difficulty.

"Maps & Checkpoint" renders a route's checkpoints in map and list views, and the "Accessibility" tab offers additional notes on routes that may require attention for users with physical limitations.

Four designs featuring the Many Road app's collection page under the planner section.
Four designs featuring the Many Road app's collection page under the planner section.
One of the app's "Planner" functions lets users create a collection of routes for future reference.

We aim to help users plan and schedule their trips by offering a variety of routes in Many Road's database. One of the app's "Planner" features lets users create a collection of routes for future reference.

Three designs featuring the Many Road app's create a new trip page.
A key feature in the app's "Planner" is a schedule that lets users create their personal travel itineraries.
Four designs featuring the Many Road app's schedule page under the planner section.
The app's schedule uses a flexible layout that lets users rearrange days filled with routes and event entries.
Four designs featuring the Many Road app's route selection sequence under the planner section.
Users can import routes from the app's database or from their own collection and create event entries.

Another key feature of the "Planner" is a schedule that lets users create travel itineraries by importing routes from the database or their own collection, including breaks and reminders.

By combining familiar UI elements with a carefully crafted user journey, we sought to create a holistic and functional travel assistant that lets users explore with ease.

Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Three iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Three iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
Four iPhone mock ups featuring Many Road's app design.
A person's hand holding an iPhone featuring the Many Roads app design on a metal desk.

The Many Roads project was led by Jimmy K.K. Lam from Studio Earth, with David Simon and Josip Gajšak on development.

All photos used in this project are courtesy of Kris Provoost.

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