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Client

Professor Matthew Willemsen

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Design

School Work

Year

2024

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OVERVIEW

Voyager Routes is a digital travel platform that helps users discover destinations and organize trips in one place. The platform blends inspiration with practical planning tools. Our design approach focused on making travel planning both enjoyable and intuitive.

Voyager Routes is a digital travel platform that helps users discover destinations and organize trips in one place. The platform blends inspiration with practical planning tools. Our design approach focused on making travel planning both enjoyable and intuitive.

Anton Domeier

CHALLENGE

Travel platforms often contain overwhelming information including destinations, bookings, and itineraries. Users can quickly feel lost during the planning process. The challenge was to simplify this experience without losing the excitement of travel discovery.

WHAT WE DID

We designed a visually rich interface supported by clear navigation and structured content layouts. The platform allows users to explore destinations, build itineraries, and manage bookings through a seamless experience.

OVERVIEW

Voyager Routes is a digital travel platform that helps users discover destinations and organize trips in one place. The platform blends inspiration with practical planning tools. Our design approach focused on making travel planning both enjoyable and intuitive.

Anton Domeier

CHALLENGE

Travel platforms often contain overwhelming information including destinations, bookings, and itineraries. Users can quickly feel lost during the planning process. The challenge was to simplify this experience without losing the excitement of travel discovery.

WHAT WE DID

We designed a visually rich interface supported by clear navigation and structured content layouts. The platform allows users to explore destinations, build itineraries, and manage bookings through a seamless experience.

OVERVIEW

Voyager Routes is a digital travel platform that helps users discover destinations and organize trips in one place. The platform blends inspiration with practical planning tools. Our design approach focused on making travel planning both enjoyable and intuitive.

CHALLENGE

Travel platforms often contain overwhelming information including destinations, bookings, and itineraries. Users can quickly feel lost during the planning process. The challenge was to simplify this experience without losing the excitement of travel discovery.

WHAT WE DID

We designed a visually rich interface supported by clear navigation and structured content layouts. The platform allows users to explore destinations, build itineraries, and manage bookings through a seamless experience.

POST PROJECT REFLECTION
UX RESEARCH FOR TRAVELERS

  • Destination discovery interface

  • Trip planning tools

  • Interactive travel maps

  • Booking flow optimization

  • Responsive layouts

  • Design system components

  • Prototyping and testing

Visual storytelling played an important role in the design. Large imagery and editorial layouts help users imagine their future journeys while browsing destinations.

The platform also introduces modular planning tools that allow users to organize trips step by step, reducing complexity and improving the overall planning experience.

WE WERE HAPPY TO SOLVE

The project began with extensive research into how people plan and organize their travel experiences online. Many existing travel platforms prioritize booking efficiency but overlook the inspirational aspect of discovering new destinations. Our goal was to combine both elements into a single experience.

We designed the platform to guide users through a natural journey of exploration. Visitors can begin by browsing destinations, then gradually move into planning itineraries and managing travel details. This progression mirrors the way people naturally think about travel.

Visual storytelling became an important part of the design strategy. Large imagery, immersive layouts, and editorial-style content help users imagine the places they want to visit while learning about culture, activities, and experiences.

The final platform balances inspiration with practicality. Users can explore the world visually while also accessing powerful tools that help them organize trips and manage travel logistics with ease.

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