Overview
HopSpot is a nightlife discovery app that shows real-time wait times for nearby clubs and bars, helping users choose where to go without the guesswork. Built by Ontario university students and launched in 2024, it makes nights out faster, easier, and better.
Role
Lead Product Designer
Brand Designer
Timeline
2023 - 2025
Industry
Nightlife
Tools
Figma
Illustrator
Procreate
Problem
Going out often means guessing which venues have long lines or are already too crowded, wasting time and killing the night’s momentum.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
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Overview
HopSpot is a nightlife discovery app that shows real-time wait times for nearby clubs and bars, helping users choose where to go without the guesswork. Built by Ontario university students and launched in 2024, it makes nights out faster, easier, and better.
Role
Lead Product Designer
Brand Designer
Timeline
2023 - 2025
Industry
Nightlife
Tools
Figma
Illustrator
Procreate
Problem
Going out often means guessing which venues have long lines or are already too crowded, wasting time and killing the night’s momentum.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
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Overview
HopSpot is a nightlife discovery app that shows real-time wait times for nearby clubs and bars, helping users choose where to go without the guesswork. Built by Ontario university students and launched in 2024, it makes nights out faster, easier, and better.
Role
Lead Product Designer
Brand Designer
Timeline
2023 - 2025
Industry
Nightlife
Tools
Figma
Illustrator
Procreate
Problem
Going out often means guessing which venues have long lines or are already too crowded, wasting time and killing the night’s momentum.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
Research & Discovery
My research began by identifying the common frustrations people face when planning a night out, from unpredictable wait times to finding a venue that matches the right vibe. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, sketching, and scenario-based exercises, we uncovered key user needs and prioritized features like real-time wait times, crowd insights, and venue discovery, shaping HopSpot into a simpler, more informed way to plan a night out.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
The Solution
HopSpot is a mobile platform that lets users see real-time wait times, queue lengths, and crowd levels at their favourite bars, clubs, and venues across the city, so they can choose the best spot, avoid long lines, and plan their night with live updates, maps, and smart suggestions.
Explore More