Sweet Spot App
The brief for this project was quite open - to combine design and my minor (computer science) to solve a problem that I am interested in.
As a cricket fan and design student, I know there are parts of the live cricket viewing experience that can be improved, so I wanted to find a way to help new fans understand the game, as well as encourage people to attend matches.
In NZ, people have typically preferred to attend games at boutique grounds - however with the influx of fans after the success of the 2015 World Cup (along with technical requirements like lighting), games can’t always be held at small grounds.
I designed a concept app to be used in cricket stadiums - it provides live commentary and other standard features, but also gives fans the opportunity to engage with and help each other.
Sweet Spot aims to appeal to both new and old fans by connecting them within the stadium and refreshing their experience of the game.
Home screen: Live scoring and commentary keeps fans up to date if they miss some of the action. Cricket terminology and scoreboards can be hard to understand, so pop-up explanations are available.
Q & A: This feature allows fans in the stadium to ask and answer questions, encouraging connection and helping new fans understand the game and its strange nuances.
Check in: Sign in using your social media accounts and see if your friends are at the game, and where they’re sitting.
Swap seats: Staying in the same seat for 8+ hours isn’t ideal, so the ‘swap seats’ feature lets fans get a new view for a set amount of time.
Along with information about the game, the app also includes features to improve the general stadium experience - such as venue maps and food ordering from your seat.
