sara.

What we did

UI/UX Design

team

Just me! ᵕ̈

duration

3 months

tools

Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop

sua

Even though this project is from a while back, it still highlights my creativity and love for my culture. It holds a special place in my heart, especially because it’s something I got to bond with my family over—and that makes it all the more meaningful to me!

Sua is an app that aims to provide social and authentic traditions to new modern changes. It aims to reintroduce how a person thinks of coffee, allowing them to experience the Vietnamese culture and process of making coffee.

Problem

what’s the problem?

Limited cultural exposure can hinder personal and professional growth. This can cause many individuals to struggle in making social connections, building relationships and engaging in new experiences.

Canada’s coffee consumption has become routine, as people incorporate it into social outings or use it in work settings. However, coffee is also easily accessible from the comfort of their own homes.

market validation

is there demand?

Coffee has served as a tool to connect various cultures and traditions across the world. Despite coffee's global significance, access to authentic and culturally distinct forms like Vietnamese coffee remains limited.

As coffee consumption grows among younger generations, there is an increasing demand for new unique coffee experiences.

constraints

everybody deals with constraints

How can we overcome constraints such as a limited market for niche coffee and the need to educate users unfamiliar with Vietnamese coffee, while accurately representing Vietnam's coffee culture and tradition?

01

user demand

growing interest in Vietnamese coffee, especially among younger coffee drinkers to try something different from mainstream coffee options
02

limited market reach

popular in certain areas, but is still niche compared to global coffee chains, so expanding the reach would take time
03

cultural appreciation

users would value the cultural aspect of Vietnamese coffee, seeing it as a unique and desirable experience
04

cultural knowledge

users may not be familiar with Vietnamese coffee, which could create an educational challenge in marketing the product
what outcomes do we want to see?

here’s the predicted outcome we’re designing for —

Designing an experience that encourages users to move away from generic coffee options, reducing hesitation toward unfamiliar flavors and methods, while shifting the focus from transactional convenience to cultural and experiential appreciation.

process

everybody wants to win, here’s how we defined success

The design approach was necessary to gather user insights, define the problem, create user-friendly solutions, and refine the design based on user testing.

competitor analysis

here’s what we did

By researching competitors, we can identify market gaps, understand industry trends, and evaluate competitors strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to strategically position our product to offer a culturally rich experience, while also adapting to customer preferences and staying competitive in a crowded market.

persona

here’s what we gathered

By creating personas, we can make more informed decisions, ensuring that the service is catered to real user experiences. This help keep the user at the center of the design process, guiding features, functionality, and user interactions for a more effective solution when navigating the app.

Branding style

here’s what we came up with

A branding style template for the app at this stage was necessary to ensure consistency in visual elements, build a recognizable and cohesive identity. This template extends to guidelines for the app as well as a distinctive brand that can be adjusted throughout digital and physical marketing materials.