Four insights, four design requirements

180+ survivor interviews, 75+ street interviews in New York, and two surveys (n=91, n=97). Four patterns kept coming up, and each one became a design requirement.

WHAT WE HEARD
WHAT IT BECAME
"I didn't know where to go."
Start from the situation, not the service
"I was scared someone would see."
Discreet Mode and one-tap Quick Exit
"It was too much to read."
One next step at a time, in plain language
"How do I know it's real?"
Verified listings, visibly marked
Research map · click here, then Add… → Gallery
Affinity map · click here, then Add… → Gallery
Ecosystem map · click here, then Add… → Gallery
Journey maps · click here, then Add… → Gallery
Service blueprint · click here, then Add… → Gallery
42%
named fear of judgment as their top barrier
4
artifacts: affinity map · ecosystem map · journey maps · service blueprint
ROLE
Research, information architecture, product design, specs, brand, marketing
TEAM
4 engineers · 2 designers · 3 advisors
TIMELINE
2022 thesis → 2026 app
STATUS
Web Resource Hub live · iOS in App Store review