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Empathise

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Define

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Ideate

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Prototype

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Testing

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Final UI

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Next Steps

Premium

Barber shop

PREMIUM BARBERSHOP

A Smarter, Faster, and More Personalized Booking Experience the barbershop

OVERVIEW

Have you ever eagerly headed to your favorite barbershop, only to find it unexpectedly closed or with a large queu? This frustating experience inspired my latest case study.


So I started to think what if there’s an app that will help users to find another decent barbershop that will give its users some information about barbershops around them?


Thats when i thought Premium barbershop would come in handy to help you navigate similar situations. Premium Barbershop is a cutting-edge mobile application designed to provide a premium barbershop experience. It's a comprehensive platform that connects users with local barbershops, providing real-time information, booking capabilities, and personalized recommendations.

Goals: Our goal is to create a seamless, premium barbershop experience by helping users find the perfect barbershop while enhancing their overall visit.

This solution will:
✅ Provide detailed information on barbershops and barbers

✅ Offer digital tools to help barbershop owners manage their business efficiently
✅ Eliminates unnecessary wait times
✅ Provides seamless appointment scheduling
✅ Enhances customer engagement through an intuitive digital platform

Desktop Prototype

Mobile Prototype

Roles

I handled the entire design process, including research, ideation, visuals, and prototyping. During testing, I engaged different sets of users to gather comprehensive insights.

SKILLS

Product Design

Branding

Framer Developer

TOOLS

TIMELINE

February 2020

PREMIUM BARBERSHOP

A Smarter, Faster, and More Personalized Booking Experience the barbershop

OVERVIEW

Have you ever eagerly headed to your favorite barbershop, only to find it unexpectedly closed or with a large queu? This frustating experience inspired my latest case study.


So I started to think what if there’s an app that will help users to find another decent barbershop that will give its users some information about barbershops around them?


Thats when i thought Premium barbershop would come in handy to help you navigate similar situations. Premium Barbershop is a cutting-edge mobile application designed to provide a premium barbershop experience. It's a comprehensive platform that connects users with local barbershops, providing real-time information, booking capabilities, and personalized recommendations.

Goals: Our goal is to create a seamless, premium barbershop experience by helping users find the perfect barbershop while enhancing their overall visit.

This solution will:
✅ Provide detailed information on barbershops and barbers

✅ Offer digital tools to help barbershop owners manage their business efficiently
✅ Eliminates unnecessary wait times
✅ Provides seamless appointment scheduling
✅ Enhances customer engagement through an intuitive digital platform

Desktop Prototype

Mobile Prototype

Roles

I handled the entire design process, including research, ideation, visuals, and prototyping. During testing, I engaged different sets of users to gather comprehensive insights.

SKILLS

Product Design

Branding

Framer Developer

TOOLS

TIMELINE

February 2020

PREMIUM BARBERSHOP

A Smarter, Faster, and More Personalized Booking Experience the barbershop

OVERVIEW

Have you ever eagerly headed to your favorite barbershop, only to find it unexpectedly closed or with a large queu? This frustating experience inspired my latest case study.


So I started to think what if there’s an app that will help users to find another decent barbershop that will give its users some information about barbershops around them?


Thats when i thought Premium barbershop would come in handy to help you navigate similar situations. Premium Barbershop is a cutting-edge mobile application designed to provide a premium barbershop experience. It's a comprehensive platform that connects users with local barbershops, providing real-time information, booking capabilities, and personalized recommendations.

Goals: Our goal is to create a seamless, premium barbershop experience by helping users find the perfect barbershop while enhancing their overall visit.

This solution will:
✅ Provide detailed information on barbershops and barbers

✅ Offer digital tools to help barbershop owners manage their business efficiently
✅ Eliminates unnecessary wait times
✅ Provides seamless appointment scheduling
✅ Enhances customer engagement through an intuitive digital platform

Desktop Prototype

Mobile Prototype

Roles

I handled the entire design process, including research, ideation, visuals, and prototyping. During testing, I engaged different sets of users to gather comprehensive insights.

SKILLS

Product Design

Branding

Framer Developer

TOOLS

TIMELINE

February 2020

EmpathiSe

Researching what stakeholders, barberhshop owners and users needs

Secondary Research

Surveys

Competitors analysis

User Interviews

EmpathiSe

Researching what stakeholders, barberhshop owners and users needs

Secondary Research

Surveys

Competitors analysis

User Interviews

EmpathiSe

Researching what stakeholders, barberhshop owners and users needs

Secondary Research

Surveys

Competitors analysis

User Interviews

The process began with empathizing with the project to gain a clear understanding of users' needs and goals.
This crucial first step provided deeper insights into the user experience, identifying key challenges and opportunities. 

I collaborated with a barbershop owners and users to better understand the target audience. 

I then initiated primary research by conducting:

  • Secondary Research

  • User Surveys

  • Competitor Analysis

Secondary Research

To gain a foundational understanding of current user behavior, habits, and industry gaps in barbershop appointment management, I conducted secondary research. 


This included market trends, competitor analysis, and user behavior studies in grooming and service-based industries.

The barbershop industry is increasingly adopting digital solutions to improve customer experience, streamline operations, and enhance collaboration among staff. This case study explores the potential for developing a barbershop application composed of three distinct modules: Client, Admin (Shop Owner), and Barber (Collaborator).
The research focuses on understanding the feasibility, benefits, and challenges of such an application.

Secondary Research

Traditional barbershops face inefficiencies in managing appointments, coordinating staff schedules, and engaging with customers effectively.

Customers often experience long wait times and limited visibility into services or barber availability. 



Barbers themselves need tools to manage their schedules and communicate with shop owners/admins. 



A unified, three-module application can address these issues by providing tailored interfaces and functionality for each user group.

DEFINING RESEARCH GOALS

Understand and Identify users primary feeling/attitudes toward using a barbershop app

Measure the degree to which people need to use a barbershop app

Analyze existing solutions and competitors in the market.

Identify how users feel about existing barber hairshop booking methods(eg: whatsapp messages,

Evaluate barbershop owners perspectives

Identify key features and functionalities for the client, admin, and barber modules.

Identify existing apps or solutions that help users do this

  • PROBLEMS 😟

    Finding the perfect home or investment can be overwhelming. With a multitude of listings on websites,platforms,marketplaces, the buyers or renters often find themselfs struggling with:

    Long waiting times at barbershops.

    No real-time availability tracking.

    Inefficient booking systems.

    No way to compare barbers based on experience & reviews.

  • SOLUTIONS 😍

    Finding the perfect home or investment can be overwhelming. With a multitude of listings on websites,platforms,marketplaces, the buyers or renters often find themselfs struggling with:

    Find and book barbers in real-time.

    Track wait times & get notified when a slot is available.

    Compare barbers based on experience, reviews & portfolio.

    Securely pay & tip through the app.

    Loyalty & rewards for returning customers.