Illini Shore
Illini Shore is a mobile application designed to assist new college students in an innovative way with the use of mentor matching.
With the use of this app, Illini Shore is able to be the middleman for connecting experienced students to
non-experienced students with the use of data analytic matching.
The experienced students will take on the role as mentors to the new incoming students and guide/advise them through whatever they need. This app also features a Shore events page, which lists a bunch of events on campus.
These events range from advising meetings, study sessions, meditation sessions, yoga sessions, parties, open mic concerts, etc.
Overall, the Illini Shore app is meant to be an engine and safe haven for students (particularly newer students) who haven’t found a group to call their own yet. As incoming freshmen, my friends and I felt the stress of not knowing what helpful resources and fun events were available to us. This application will further allow students to explore different things that the U of I has to offer.
The main reason I created this app was to build more community on campus. I also wanted to eliminate the stressful journey of struggling to find specifically what one needs/wants while on campus.
ROLE
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator / Animator
TOOLS
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Xd
• Adobe Photoshop
PROJECT DURATION
• 8 weeks
SIGN IN & HOME PAGE
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Target audience will be from ages 17 to 23 (to account for younger students with late birthdays and older students who took a year off/super seniors/other circumstances).
• Students who are looking for guidance on how to maneuver through college easier (also build career ready skills).
REASON BEHIND NAME & LOGO
• To showcase teamwork
• To showcase different backgrounds (ethnic, racial, gender) coming together
• The name Illini is derived from my school’s name in combination with Shore (which is a word that evokes beach-like and fun-like behavior amongst friends)
• Shore is also a place where many gather to have fun
(this can be considered a safe haven)
MESSAGING & MAPS
• Gradient icon indicates where exclusive events are being held on campus
• Can receive lots of Shore points for attending these exclusive / non-required Illini Shore events
• This is an incentive to ensure students are connecting with other students on campus outside of Illini Shore / the Illini Shore events (continuously expanding your network)
• Messaging page for connecting with other mentors/mentees on the app via Direct Message or have the option to create a group and connect that way
PROFILE & REWARDS
• Within the profile page, there is an Illini Shore “Bitmoji” avatar that you can create of yourself with an Illini Shore code around avatar for easy access to connect and add people
