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UI/UX Case Study  |  2021
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Overview

About Seedify

Seedify is a community driven mobile platform where plant lovers can buy and sell their plants, as well as connect with fellow enthusiasts. Through this app the users can create profiles, showcase their plant collections, and list plants for sale. The app also features a social feed for sharing AI leveraged plant care tips, success stories, and queries. Irrespective of the user being a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, the app nurtures a vibrant, green community!
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Project Duration:

4 Months (Sep 2021 - Dec 2021)

My Role:

UI/UX Designer

Responsibilities:

UX Research, UX Design & final Visual Design

Understanding the User

User Research

The user research was conducted to understand the needs, behaviors, and motivations of plant lovers. Using surveys, interviews, and competitor analysis, the study identified four key user groups: home gardeners, plant collectors, nursery owners, and beginners. The research revealed a strong need for a centralized platform where users could buy and sell plants locally, connect with like-minded plant enthusiasts, and access reliable plant care support.

Participants expressed frustration with the lack of a trustworthy and community-focused space that supported plant-related transactions and learning. Many users wanted to browse plants based on their location and preferred buying from either nurseries or fellow community members. Trust, transparency, and convenience were recurring themes.

Users also showed high interest in sharing their plant journeys, getting care tips, and identifying diseases visually. Beginners especially needed simple, personalized guidance to care for their plants. The idea of connecting with others through events, plant drives, and local gatherings received enthusiastic responses.

These insights highlighted an opportunity to create an all-in-one platform for green lovers—one that blends commerce, community, and care. Seedify aims to become that trusted space, supporting users in every stage of their plant journey.

Problems identified:

Limited Access to healthy affordable plants - Users often rely on local nurseries with limited variety/high prices.
Lack of trustworthy seller information - Difficulty verifying the quality/legitimacy of sellers online.
Inconsistent Plant Care Knowledge - Beginners struggle with conflicting advice found across different sources and platforms.
Lack of a Central platform for the plant lovers - They feel lack of community to share like interests when it comes to owning the plants.
Difficulty identifying Plants and their care needs - Users often cant identify plant species or their maintenance requirements. 

User Persona:

Rina Sharma

29 y/o, Female Bangalore

Problems

- Limited variety in local nurseries

- Hard to trust online plant sellers/platforms

- No way to connect with fellow plant enthusiasts.

Goals

- Buy air purifying indoor plants.

- Connect with other plant owners for tips/plant swaps.

- Easily take care of plants and track their routines.

"I just want to make my space feel alive-with plants that thrive, not die in a week!"

Devices Used

Android Phone, Windows Laptop

Motivations

- Trusted plant seller networks

- Social community for motivation and tips.

- Create a relaxing home space filled with greens.

Occupation

Software Engineer

Tech Comfort

High

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Suresh Patil

21 y/o, Male, Bangalore

Problems

- Feels intimidated by plant care things.

- Overwhelmed by conflicting online advice.

- Difficult to find affordable plants.

Goals

- Learn basics of indoor gardening and grow plants.

- Meets others who cares about green sustainable living.

- Participate in plant swaps/community drives.

"Being an Environmental Science student I care more about the green stuffs!"

Devices Used

iphone, Mac

Motivations

- Building a small green zone in her hostel room

- Connecting with meaningful purpose driven community

Occupation

Science Student

Tech Comfort

High

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Competitor Analysis

A competitor study of leading plant care/selling/buying apps was conducted to understand the common strengths, weaknesses, to uncover the opportunities for innovation in user experience and other feature offerings.
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User Journey Maps

Out of the multiple user journeys identified during the research phase, the following key flows have been mapped to showcase the core interactions within the application
Journey: Buying a Plant (from Nurseries or Local community member who is selling their plant)
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Journey: Sharing a Plant Post  (Social Engagement)
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Journey: A User using application for Plant Care Tips
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Starting the design

Digital Wireframes

The design process began with the creation of digital wireframes to establish the core structure and layout of the app.
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