New Hut

New Hut

New Hut

UX Research | Development

UX Research | Development

UX Research | Development

Be anywhere. New Hut takes you to your dream spaces

Be anywhere. New Hut takes you to your dream spaces.

Be anywhere. New Hut takes you to your dream spaces.

New Hut is an All-in-One Platform for Rental and Affordable

New Hut is an All-in-One Platform for Rental and Affordable housing

New Hut is an All-in-One Platform for Rental and Affordable housing

housing

It redefines the search for affordable housing, by connecting you to multiple properties.
You can Rent, Buy, & Sell properties. From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything
that you need.

It redefines the search for affordable housing, by connecting you to multiple properties. You can Rent, Buy, & Sell properties. From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything that you need.

It redefines the search for affordable housing, by connecting you to multiple properties. You can Rent, Buy, & Sell properties. From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything that you need.

A platform that curates and lists properties best suited to users based on Budget, Location, Preferences

A platform that curates and lists properties best suited to users based on Budget, Location, Preferences

A platform that curates and lists properties best suited to users based on Budget, Location, Preferences

The properties that are advertised on this platform are authentic and best. All you need is to sort out from various options and pre-book so that place will be waiting there for you.

The properties that are advertised on this platform are authentic and best. All you need is to sort out from various options and pre-book so that place will be waiting there for you.

The properties that are advertised on this platform are authentic and best. All you need is to sort out from various options and pre-book so that place will be waiting there for you.

The challenge

The challenge

The challenge

With rapid urbanization and rising housing costs, affordable housing is essential.

Finding a roommate in a new city can be daunting, so we need a platform that:


  • Offers affordable rooms

  • Connects users with familiar people

  • Solve for cost, convenience, and security.

With rapid urbanization and rising housing costs, affordable housing is essential.

Finding a roommate in a new city can be daunting, so we need a platform that:

  • Offers affordable rooms

  • Connects users with familiar people

  • Solve for cost, convenience, and security.

With rapid urbanization and rising housing costs, affordable housing is essential.
Finding a roommate in a new city can be daunting, so we need a platform that:

  • Offers affordable rooms

  • Connects users with familiar people

  • Solve for cost, convenience, and security.

Approach

Approach

Approach

  1. Conducted extensive 1:1 user interviews to understand user pain points.

  1. Conducted extensive 1:1 user interviews to understand user pain points.

  1. Conducted extensive 1:1 user interviews to understand user pain points.

  1. Competitive analysis to understand the market trend better.

  1. Competitive analysis to understand the market trend better.

  1. Competitive analysis to understand the market trend better.

  1. Discovered what house hunters were feeling.

  1. Discovered what house hunters were feeling.

  1. Discovered what house hunters were feeling.

  1. Collected inspirations, drew wireframes, read through material design guidelines and human interface guidelines

  1. Collected inspirations, drew wireframes, read through material design guidelines and human interface guidelines

  1. Collected inspirations, drew wireframes, read through material design guidelines and human interface guidelines

Evolving design with every iteration

Evolving design with every iteration

Evolving design with every iteration

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V1 - Dual Filters for Buy and Rent

V1 - Dual Filters for Buy and Rent

V1 - Dual Filters for Buy and Rent

Used common filters for both buying and renting options, but it was not addressing different user needs effectively.

Used common filters for both buying and renting options, but it was not addressing different user needs effectively.

Used common filters for both buying and renting options, but it was not addressing different user needs effectively.

V 2 - Separate Tabs and filter for Buy and Rent

V 2 - Separate Tabs and filter for Buy and Rent

V 2 - Separate Tabs and filter for Buy and Rent

Implemented separate tabs for for Buy & Rent with separate filters under each to reduce visual redundancy and better cater to user requirements

Implemented separate tabs for for Buy & Rent with separate filters under each to reduce visual redundancy and better cater to user requirements

Implemented separate tabs for for Buy & Rent with separate filters under each to reduce visual redundancy and better cater to user requirements

Final - Full width cards

Final - Full width cards

Final - Full width cards

Took V2 a step further and created full width cards for a much better visual experience.

Took V2 a step further and created full width cards for a much better visual experience.

Took V2 a step further and created full width cards for a much better visual experience.

Take a look at the final flow

Take a look at the final flow

Take a look at the final flow

I designed the iOS screens following the Human Interface Guidelines and the Android screens based on Material Design principles. Below, you'll find the iOS flow explained, followed by collections of the Android screens.

I designed the iOS screens following the Human Interface Guidelines and the Android screens based on Material Design principles. Below, you'll find the iOS flow explained, followed by collections of the Android screens.

I designed the iOS screens following the Human Interface Guidelines and the Android screens based on Material Design principles. Below, you'll find the iOS flow explained, followed by collections of the Android screens.

01

Walkthrough/

Rent or Buy - From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything that you need.


Plan trip with your buddies - Just select your destination, we provide you the place to stay.


Give rent or sell your property, we take care of the buyers at your price rate.

02

Onboarding/

Your security is our priority.

Our OTP sign-up process is safe and secure, eliminating the need for passwords.


This simple yet robust system ensures your data remains completely under your control.

03

Home/

Location

You can manually select the location of your destination where you want to explore the stay and accomadation.

Segments

There are two major segments in the home. Using segment picker you can choose rent or buy, based on your preference.

Filter your preferences

This option helps you to opt for desired preferences which could be price range, Home type, Facilities.

Showing the best

Here you get see the trending options in housing and accommodation.

These options are taken very carefully according to the facilities, quality, setting and so on.

Explore

Banguluru

Home Type

Facilities

Price Range

More

4.7/5

Rs.30,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.8/5

Rs.27,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.9/5

Rs.38,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1115 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.9/5

Rs.40,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1105 sft

04

Other Tabs/

05

Pre book your space/

Use the map to locate the available spaces. Explore all of them. Select according to your preference, save it to think about it. Pre-book the space. The flat is all yours.

Locate your desired space.

Get to know everything.

Confirmation.

Select.

Prior booking.

06

Other Screens/

Android Screens

01

Walkthrough/

Rent or Buy - From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything that you need.


Planning trip with your buddies - Just select your destination, we provide you the place to stay.


Give rent or sell your property, we take care of the buyers at your price rate.

02

Onboarding/

Your security is our priority.

Our OTP sign-up process is safe and secure, eliminating the need for passwords.


This simple yet robust system ensures your data remains completely under your control.

03

Home/

Location

You can manually select the location of your destination where you want to explore the stay and accomadation.

Segments

There are two major segments in the home. Using segment picker you can choose rent or buy, based on your preference.

Filter your preferences

This option helps you to opt for desired

preferences which could be price range,

Home type, Facilities.

Showing the best

Here you get see the trending options in housing and accommodation .These options are taken very carefully according to the facilities, quality, setting and so on.

Explore

Banguluru

Home Type

Facilities

Price Range

More

4.7/5

Rs.30,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.8/5

Rs.27,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.9/5

Rs.38,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1115 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.9/5

Rs.40,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1105 sft

04

Other Tabs

05

Pre book your space/

Use the map to locate the available spaces. Explore all of them. Select according to your preference, save it to think about it. Pre-book the space. The flat is all yours.

Locate your desired space.

Get to know everything.

Confirmation.

Select.

Prior booking.

06

Other Screens

Android Screens

01

Walkthrough/

Rent or Buy - From affordability to luxury, we will provide everything that you need.


Planning trip with your buddies - Just select your destination, we provide you the place to stay.


Give rent or sell your property, we take care of the buyers at your price rate.

02

Onboarding/

Your security is our priority.

Our OTP sign-up process is safe and secure, eliminating the need for passwords.

This simple yet robust system ensures your data remains completely under your control.

02

Onboarding/

Your security is our priority.

Our OTP sign-up process is safe and secure, eliminating the need for passwords.

This simple yet robust system ensures your data remains completely under your control.

04

Other Tabs

03

Home/

Location

You can manually select the location of your destination where you want to explore the stay and accomadation.

Segments

There are two major segments in the home. Using segment picker you can choose rent or buy, based on your preference.

Filter your preferences

This option helps you to opt for desired

preferences which could be price range,

Home type, Facilities.

Showing the best

Here you get see the trending options in

housing and accommodation .These options are taken very carefully according to the facilities, quality, setting and so on.

Explore

Banguluru

Home Type

Facilities

Price Range

More

4.7/5

Rs.30,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.8/5

Rs.27,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.9/5

Rs.38,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1115 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.9/5

Rs.40,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1105 sft

Location

You can manually select the location of your destination where you want to explore the stay and accomadation.

Segments

There are two major segments in the home. Using segment picker you can choose rent or buy, based on your preference.

Filter your preferences

This option helps you to opt for desired preferences which could be price range,

Home type, Facilities.

Showing the best

Here you get see the trending options in housing and accommodation .These options are taken very carefully according to the facilities, quality, setting and so on.

Explore

Banguluru

Home Type

Facilities

Price Range

More

4.7/5

Rs.30,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.8/5

Rs.27,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1100 sft

4.9/5

Rs.38,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1115 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.7/5

Rs.25,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

2b.2ba.1090 sft

4.9/5

Rs.40,000

Whitefield, Bangalore,East Karnataka

3b.2ba.1105 sft

05

Pre book your space/

Use the map to locate the available spaces. Explore all of them. Select according to your preference, save it to think about it. Pre-book the space. The flat is all yours.

Locate your desired space.

Get to know everything.

Confirmation.

Select.

Prior booking.

06

Other Screens

Android Screens

Learnings & Conclusion

Learnings & Conclusion

Learnings & Conclusion

A Journey of Discovery

A Journey of Discovery

A Journey of Discovery

Working on New Hut taught me the value of user focus and platform-specific understanding.

Working on New Hut taught me the value of user focus and platform-specific understanding.

Working on New Hut taught me the value of user focus and platform-specific understanding.

Designing for Both Worlds

Designing for Both Worlds

Designing for Both Worlds

Designing for iOS and Android required mastering each platform’s guidelines for a seamless user experience.

Designing for iOS and Android required mastering each platform’s guidelines for a seamless user experience.

Designing for iOS and Android required mastering each platform’s guidelines for a seamless user experience.

The Power of Simplicity

The Power of Simplicity

The Power of Simplicity

I learned how intuitive navigation and clear organization simplify decisions and improve the user experience.

I learned how intuitive navigation and clear organization simplify decisions and improve the user experience.

I learned how intuitive navigation and clear organization simplify decisions and improve the user experience.

Building Trust Through Design

Building Trust Through Design

Building Trust Through Design

Color and typography played a crucial role in creating a premium, trustworthy experience for users.

Color and typography played a crucial role in creating a premium, trustworthy experience for users.

Color and typography played a crucial role in creating a premium, trustworthy experience for users.