Why Nextdoor
While navigating the app, I found that Nextdoor is overcomplicated and lacked search utility. Although Nextdoor has a great foundation, it can still be improved both visually and functionally.
My Role
UX Design
UI Design
Tools
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Nextdoor re-imagined, focusing on both UI and UX.
Old Design
Overall, Nextdoor lacks in color and is highly overcomplicated. The current design needs to be decluttered, simplified, and given some personality.
Simplified Site Map
Overly specific pages that cluttered the old design were removed, then reimplemented in the home page filters to reduce the number of pages.
Style Guide
I created a new style guide to give the app a fresh modern look that reflected Nextdoor's theme.
Color
Shades of summer green to evoke neighborhood adventure
Images
Images should give the feeling of community and hometown adventure. Images should also be easily describable such as the BBQ, festivals, birthdays and general get togethers.
Grids
The twelve column grid allows the layout to be easily divisible and contain plenty of information in confined spaces.
The Solution
