Tethr, the app designed to bridge the gap between you and everyone around us.
Tethr is an innovative start-up company founded in 2021 by RIT students Sparsh Gola and Timothy Tompkins. The duo came together because they saw a opportunity to revolutionize how people create new relationships using social media.
Role
Creative Director
UX Designer
UI Designer
Role
Creative Director
UX Designer
UI Designer
Objectives:
During the process of Tethr's creation, the company wanted to primarily focus on what key features their target audience found appealing and felt they needed in their everyday lives. My task was to design the initial prototype and branding
so they could pitch the idea to angel investors.
Key Features
Allow individuals to know who's around in their community
so they could pitch the idea to angel investors.
Key Features
Allow individuals to know who's around in their community
Make friends with strangers and people who match your personality
Customize your profile to fit your personality
Discover the interest and hobbies of the people around you
Lessons
1) There's more flexibly to how thing are designed in a startup company
Lessons
1) There's more flexibly to how thing are designed in a startup company
2) Features in the UX/UI are not set in stone and change deepening on how investors feel
3) Sleep on it...if I'm stuck. My first idea is not my best idea, stepping back and
reassessing the problem will cause me to find more ways to solve the problem.
reassessing the problem will cause me to find more ways to solve the problem.
