Amuseum - Tour Guide (Case Study)

πŸ–ΌοΈΒ Amuseum – Smart Museum Ticketing & Guided Tour App

πŸ“– Case Study Overview:

Amuseum is a conceptual mobile application designed to enhance the museum experience by integrating ticket purchasing, self-guided tours, and real-time location tracking within the museum environment.

🎯 Project Goal:

To design a solution where users can buy tickets, plan visits, and enjoy a personalized, GPS-aware tour assistant that detects their location inside the museum and provides contextual information about nearby artworks.

Key Objectives:

  • Simplify Ticketing: Enable users to purchase tickets for themselves and others with ease.

  • Flexible Tour Options: Offer affordable, self-paced tours to replace rigid guided ones.

  • Real-Time Navigation: Use GPS and indoor positioning to deliver relevant exhibit info.

  • Enhance Accessibility: Design an intuitive, inclusive interface for a diverse user base.

πŸ” User Research & Insights:

Conducted interviews with 5 museum-goers to identify common pain points:

  • Cost: Traditional guided tours are often expensive.

  • Time Constraints: Fixed tour times feel inflexible and rushed.

  • Crowding: Group tours diminish the quality of the experience.

  • Lack of Autonomy: Visitors want to explore at their own pace.

πŸ› οΈ Design Process:

  • Wireframing & Prototyping: Created low to high-fidelity flows to ensure clarity.

  • Usability Testing: Ran 3 testing rounds to refine key features like ticketing and navigation.

  • Iterative Improvements: Applied user feedback to improve tour clarity and user guidance.

✨ Key Features:

  • Tour Assistant: Delivers contextual information based on real-time location.

  • Crowd Management: Visual indicators to avoid high-traffic areas.

  • Visitor Reviews: Filterable review system for future visitor guidance.

  • Saved Tickets & Reservations: Manage access and revisit past visits.

  • Dark-Themed UI: Designed for indoor environments to reduce eye strain.

πŸ’‘ Designed with accessibility, clarity, and cultural engagement in mind β€” blending navigation, education, and user comfort into a unified experience.

πŸ›  Tools: Figma, Illustrator

πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ¨ Role: UX/UI Designer (End-to-end Case Study)

More by Merve Bal

View profile