Jaya Cinemas
Movie ticketing app for older adults in town



Even the most digitally savvy person will eventually experience a decline in the speed of thinking, eyesight, and other aspects that can impact the ability to use a digital product. This user segment is expanding, and we all hope to be a part of it someday.

Research
User Interviews
Older adults do pay bills, and recharge their phones online
One Calls their son or daughter to make payments at offline shops
Few have a hard time navigating new interfaces

Competitor Analysis
During this phase, I examined the commonly used design patterns currently in the market. Aimed to understand their strengths and weaknesses

Cancellations with no refunds
Failed booking but no refund
Hard to access customer care
Analysis
User Journey Mapping

Pain Points from user journey mapping

Red dots depict the pain points in the current user journey. Green notes are possible solutions.
Design Phase
User Persona

Information Architecture

User flow

Low fid wireframes and usability testing
I moderated the usability testing of this prototype with four adults and one youngster.
High fidelity screens
Emphasis on Reducing cognitive load
Home Screen
Location dropdown
Emphasizing the nearest locality of the user.
Scrollable carousel
Using a carousel to emphasize successfully running movies. - Reducing the need to search.
Horizontal Cards
Large Visuals, Ease of scanning, and vertical scrolling limit the cognitive load.

Search
Using familiar design patterns to reduce cognitive load.
Search icon, integrating Google’s voice-to-text feature enhancing accessibility
Seat Selection
Ensuring transparency
Copy indicating the respective screen the user is in.
Booking summary
Price breaks up as they select seats

The Payment Process
Edge Cases
Payment failures
Usage of direct copy. Ensuring the user understands the reasons behind the payment failure and tries better.

Show Listings
Following the existing design pattern, providing tabular navigation ensures all sufficient details of the movie can be viewed without switching screens.
