Parking Space Finder App

Connects drivers who are searching for a parking space with those leaving one in the same area.

Tools used: Figma , Photoshop

The Problem

Role: Founder, Product Designer, UX, UI

The Problem

It can be very challenging to find a parking space

There is no direct communication channel between people who leave a parking space and those searching for one

Understanding the rules on street parking signs can be complicated

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Market Research

TLV Parking

The app displays data on parking lots in Tel Aviv

Cellopark

Allows you to find a parking space using the map, but actually shows only parking lots and the app is not clear to operate

Whatsapp groups

These days there are a lot of "WhatsApp" groups of specific neighborhoods, where neighbors can write when they are vacating a parking spot

RePark

A "Social Parking" app that connects drivers who are looking for a place to park and owners of a private parking garage.

Polly

The application maps free parking areas on the street as well as the prices of the parking lots and the number of available spaces in them

PinkPark

People rent out their private parking when it is available. It's not necessarily cheaper than a car park, but the parking spaces offered are scattered throughout the city, and parking can also be reserved in advance.

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User Personas

Freeing up parking

They need to get from one place to another, so they choose to take their car.
They usually know in advance when they will need to move their car and free up a parking spot.
Typically, they feel frustrated about having to leave the parking spot they searched for extensively.
Once they vacate the spot and reach their destination, they often face the challenge of finding a new parking spot there as well.

Parking seekers

Type A (Returning Home):

They don't have a private parking space at home.
They usually drive around their neighborhood, hoping someone will leave and free up a parking spot.
They feel frustrated when they can't find parking and may eventually give up, opting to park in a nearby paid parking facility.
Even when they find a spot, understanding the parking sign rules can be challenging, leading to the risk of fines for incorrect parking.

Type B (Traveling Somewhere):

They arrive at their destination (a friend's house, family visit, workplace, or meeting) and find no available parking.
They are unfamiliar with the local street parking rules and often struggle to interpret the city signs at the beginning of the street.
They typically don’t spend much time searching for a spot and prefer to park in a nearby paid parking facility.

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Conclusions

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Both users are the same user at a different hour of the day

The frustrating feeling of leaving a parking spot, may disappear when the users know that they will find a new parking spot later, thanks to the app. the sense of identification with the "parking seekers" users may encourage them to inform the app, telling it that they are vacating a parking spot.

users could use the app to find a parking spot not just in their neighborhood, but also when they traveling or visiting someone

The final app should also hold data of street parking rules, and give the users a personal summary relevant to them

The Mission

Communication between users

To create an information sharing platform, for users to update when they free up blue and white parking spots.

Providing info

Providing the information about available parking spaces, to those who are searching for a parking spot.

Motivate users to engaged

To encourage users to invest their time in notifying the app when they vacate a parking space.

Saving the parking space

To ensure that the parking you found through the app will remain available for you until you reach it.

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The Solution

Two main flows - searching or freeing up parking spot

Intuitive, fast and easy to operate app.
The users may be on the go and in their cars.
or maybe in a rush to leave their apartment and parking spot.
They want an app that is quick to update and to reserve a parking spot on.

It's all about timing

Allowing flexibility and various options for updating the app when a parking space is about to be freed up increases the chances of finding a spot.

With this feature, users can update the app even hours before they vacate a parking spot, allowing others to start searching in advance.

Timing plays a significant role in the "searching for a parking spot" activity, it's often about being in the right place at the right time.

Save parking spot option

Users whose desire a parking spot other user freeing up, because it's location and the timing it will be available. can make sure this parking space remain free for them, by asking for "save me this parking spot".

If the exchange takes place, the app will take one credit from the user who requested the parking spot, and give one credit to the user who waited and saved the parking spot until the other user arrived and parked his car.

If the other user confirm, it's a match!the two users already have the time and the parking spot location that the "freeing up" user update, so they can make the exchange.

Filtered search

To improve the user experience, a filtering option has been added to the parking spot search.

Users can select the area where they wish to find a parking spot from their saved places list or by typing a new address.
Additionally, they can specify the desired distance from the chosen location and filter by the type of parking space they are looking for, including options such as parking garages, street parking, and more.

Parking Spot Exchange Rewards System

To encourage a seamless parking spot exchange, the app introduces an incentive-based system.

Users who free up a parking spot and wait for another driver to take it are rewarded with a "credit coin." This follows the "Give and Take" principle: users earn a coin when they pass their spot to another user face-to-face. In return, users can spend their earned "credit coins" to request that another user hold a spot for them.

This exchange takes place in person, with the coin charged only after the exchange. Without "credit coins," users are unable to make a reservation request, ensuring a fair and balanced system.

Parking rules information

The app provides users with essential information about parking rules specific to their location and regional parking characteristics. By analyzing street signs and regional parking regulations, the app notifies users in advance whether they can park in a particular spot without risking a parking violation or fine. This proactive feature helps drivers avoid unwanted parking reports and ensures a more convenient parking experience

Where Is my car?

Life happens, and sometimes users forget where they parked their cars.
In this section, users can view their car's location.
Also, they can save a new location when parking in a spot without using the app.

Using a personal casual tone

The users must have a good experience using the app.
during the onboarding process, the users will in their information, including: name, and the way they want the app will contact them- as a male or a female.
this will increase the willingness of the users to use this app on a daily basis

Users Flow

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The Result

Searching flow

Vacate flow

Settings

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Parking Space Finder App

Connects drivers who are searching for a parking space with those leaving one in the same area.

Tools used: Figma , Photoshop

Role: Founder, Product Designer, UX, UI

The Problem

It can be very challenging to find a parking space

There is no direct communication channel between people who leave a parking space and those searching for one

Understanding the rules on street parking signs can be complicated

Market Research

TLV Parking

The app displays data on parking lots in Tel Aviv

Cellopark

Allows you to find a parking space using the map, but actually shows only parking lots and the app is not clear to operate

Whatsapp groups

These days there are a lot of "WhatsApp" groups of specific neighborhoods, where neighbors can write when they are vacating a parking spot

RePark

A "Social Parking" app that connects drivers who are looking for a place to park and owners of a private parking garage.

Polly

The application maps free parking areas on the street as well as the prices of the parking lots and the number of available spaces in them

PinkPark

People rent out their private parking when it is available. It's not necessarily cheaper than a car park, but the parking spaces offered are scattered throughout the city, and parking can also be reserved in advance.

User Personas

They need to get from one place to another, so they choose to take their car.

They usually know in advance when they will need to move their car and free up a parking spot.

Typically, they feel frustrated about having to leave the parking spot they searched for extensively.

Once they vacate the spot and reach their destination, they often face the challenge of finding a new parking spot there as well.

Conclusions

Both users are the same user at a different hour of the day

The frustrating feeling of leaving a parking spot, may disappear when the users know that they will find a new parking spot later, thanks to the app. the sense of identification with the "parking seekers" users may encourage them to inform the app, telling it that they are vacating a parking spot.

users could use the app to find a parking spot not just in their neighborhood, but also when they traveling or visiting someone

The final app should also hold data of street parking rules, and give the users a personal summary relevant to them

The Mission

To create an information sharing platform, for users to update when they free up blue and white parking spots.

Providing the information about available parking spaces, to those who are searching for a parking spot.

To encourage users to invest their time in notifying the app when they vacate a parking space.

To ensure that the parking you found through the app will remain available for you until you reach it.

The Solution

Intuitive, fast and easy to operate app. The users may be on the go and in their cars. or maybe in a rush to leave their apartment and parking spot. They want an app that is quick to update and to reserve a parking spot on.

Allowing flexibility and various options for updating the app when a parking space is about to be freed up increases the chances of finding a spot.

With this feature, users can update the app even hours before they vacate a parking spot, allowing others to start searching in advance.

Timing plays a significant role in the "searching for a parking spot" activity, it's often about being in the right place at the right time.

Users whose desire a parking spot other user freeing up, because it's location and the timing it will be available. can make sure this parking space remain free for them, by asking for "save me this parking spot".

If the exchange takes place, the app will take one credit from the user who requested the parking spot, and give one credit to the user who waited and saved the parking spot until the other user arrived and parked his car​.

If the other user confirm, it's a match!the two users already have the time and the parking spot location that the "freeing up" user update, so they can make the exchange.

To improve the user experience, a filtering option has been added to the parking spot search.

To encourage a seamless parking spot exchange, the app introduces an incentive-based system.

This exchange takes place in person, with the coin charged only after the exchange. Without "credit coins," users are unable to make a reservation request, ensuring a fair and balanced system.

Life happens, and sometimes users forget where they parked their cars. In this section, users can view their car's location. Also, they can save a new location when parking in a spot without using the app.

The users must have a good experience using the app. during the onboarding process, the users will in their information, including: name, and the way they want the app will contact them- as a male or a female. this will increase the willingness of the users to use this app on a daily basis

Users Flow

The Result

Searching flow

Vacate flow

Intuitive, fast and easy to operate app.
The users may be on the go and in their cars.
or maybe in a rush to leave their apartment and parking spot.
They want an app that is quick to update and to reserve a parking spot on.

If the exchange takes place, the app will take one credit from the user who requested the parking spot, and give one credit to the user who waited and saved the parking spot until the other user arrived and parked his car.

Life happens, and sometimes users forget where they parked their cars.
In this section, users can view their car's location.
Also, they can save a new location when parking in a spot without using the app.

The users must have a good experience using the app.
during the onboarding process, the users will in their information, including: name, and the way they want the app will contact them- as a male or a female.
this will increase the willingness of the users to use this app on a daily basis