Mario Biancolella

UX/UI Designer

Mario Biancolella

UX/UI Designer

Meeters App

Meeters App

Meeters App

Meeters App

Company

Meeters

Company

Meeters

Company

Meeters

Industry

Social Events

Industry

Social Events

Industry

Social Events

Project type

IOS & Android App

Project type

IOS & Android App

Project type

IOS & Android App

Project Overview

Redesign focused on clearer discovery and booking of group trips and local events for over‑40s, with trust‑building visuals, accessible UI, and frictionless checkout.

Role & Collaboration

  • Owned end‑to‑end UX/UI across onboarding, search/discovery, event detail, booking, and post‑event social touchpoints.

  • Partnered with Growth/Operations to reflect real inventory (local walks, food events, multi‑day trips) and guide coverage.

  • Delivered component libraries, specs, and content patterns suited to both web and mobile app surfaces.

Process

  • Audit: Mapped content taxonomy (walks, trekking, art visits, food & wine, group trips), trust markers (guides, reviews), and price/pax signals.

  • IA & Flows: Structured search and filters by date, region, activity type, difficulty, and group profile; streamlined guest selection and payment.

  • Design: High‑contrast typography, card grid with clear meta (date, location, spots, price), and consistent badges for “over 40,” “local guide,” “AperiMeeters.”

  • Validation: Click‑through tests on filter clarity, event detail comprehension, and booking conversion; adjusted hierarchy and CTA placement.

  • Handoff: Tokenized components (cards, carousels, filter chips, schedule blocks, guide modules) with responsive rules and empty/error states.

Solution Highlights

  • Discovery that fits intent: prominent filters (when, where, activity), quick toggles for local vs. travel, and saved searches for weekend planning.

  • Event detail that converts: hero media, essentials above the fold (date, duration, difficulty, price, spots left), guide profile, and what’s included.

  • Fast booking: simplified guest/slot selection, transparent pricing, secure checkout, and clear refund/cancellation info.

  • Community follow‑through: post‑event prompts and messaging to reconnect participants and suggest next activities.

  • Accessibility by default: readable type, color contrast, tap targets, and error recovery for forms and payments.

Impact & Outcomes

  • Easier weekend planning via intent‑based filters and clear availability, improving shortlist rate and bookings.

  • Higher trust and fewer drop‑offs thanks to upfront logistics, guide info, and reviews surfaced contextually.

  • Faster content ops using reusable templates for event cards and detail pages across categories and regions.

Lessons Learned

  • Show the essentials first: date, place, difficulty, and spots are the deciding signals for group events.

  • Social proof and guide presence reduce uncertainty more than generic brand claims.

  • Clear filters beat “infinite scroll” for mature audiences planning specific times and locations.

Company

Meeters

Industry

Social Events

Project type

IOS & Android App

Project Overview

Redesign focused on clearer discovery and booking of group trips and local events for over‑40s, with trust‑building visuals, accessible UI, and frictionless checkout.

Role & Collaboration

  • Owned end‑to‑end UX/UI across onboarding, search/discovery, event detail, booking, and post‑event social touchpoints.

  • Partnered with Growth/Operations to reflect real inventory (local walks, food events, multi‑day trips) and guide coverage.

  • Delivered component libraries, specs, and content patterns suited to both web and mobile app surfaces.

Process

  • Audit: Mapped content taxonomy (walks, trekking, art visits, food & wine, group trips), trust markers (guides, reviews), and price/pax signals.

  • IA & Flows: Structured search and filters by date, region, activity type, difficulty, and group profile; streamlined guest selection and payment.

  • Design: High‑contrast typography, card grid with clear meta (date, location, spots, price), and consistent badges for “over 40,” “local guide,” “AperiMeeters.”

  • Validation: Click‑through tests on filter clarity, event detail comprehension, and booking conversion; adjusted hierarchy and CTA placement.

  • Handoff: Tokenized components (cards, carousels, filter chips, schedule blocks, guide modules) with responsive rules and empty/error states.

Solution Highlights

  • Discovery that fits intent: prominent filters (when, where, activity), quick toggles for local vs. travel, and saved searches for weekend planning.

  • Event detail that converts: hero media, essentials above the fold (date, duration, difficulty, price, spots left), guide profile, and what’s included.

  • Fast booking: simplified guest/slot selection, transparent pricing, secure checkout, and clear refund/cancellation info.

  • Community follow‑through: post‑event prompts and messaging to reconnect participants and suggest next activities.

  • Accessibility by default: readable type, color contrast, tap targets, and error recovery for forms and payments.

Impact & Outcomes

  • Easier weekend planning via intent‑based filters and clear availability, improving shortlist rate and bookings.

  • Higher trust and fewer drop‑offs thanks to upfront logistics, guide info, and reviews surfaced contextually.

  • Faster content ops using reusable templates for event cards and detail pages across categories and regions.

Lessons Learned

  • Show the essentials first: date, place, difficulty, and spots are the deciding signals for group events.

  • Social proof and guide presence reduce uncertainty more than generic brand claims.

  • Clear filters beat “infinite scroll” for mature audiences planning specific times and locations.

This work was developed while I was working for the agency onlab.io and in collaboration with its design team.

This work was developed while I was working for the agency onlab.io and in collaboration with its design team.