Product challenge
Map and list context
Users need to understand how markers, results, filters and the selected place relate to one another.
Location-based products
Map experiences that help people decide where to go next.
Location-based product design connecting maps, filters, local discovery and booking. Explore Fitpool and Clearl’s community platform experience.
Connect the product problem with a clear approach.
Our starting point
Map the discovery decision
Understand which local information matters and when a map is useful. Establish what users need to know before opening a detail view or making contact.
Experience behind our approach
- Products in one community ecosystem
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- Case studies informing our approach
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- Published work behind our location-based products perspective, including relevant adjacent products.
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- Services for this product context
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Connected experiences for local residents and small businesses.
- Related product design insight
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The map is part of a larger journey
Location is useful when it helps someone find a relevant activity, business or person and understand what to do next. Fitpool connects local sports discovery with participation, while our community platform combines maps, business profiles and messaging. We design the relationship between location and action across the whole experience.
Where the experience gets complicated
Map and list context
Users need to understand how markers, results, filters and the selected place relate to one another.
Local relevance
Distance alone does not establish a good match. Availability, activity type and profile information also influence the decision.
Limited mobile space
Filters, map controls and detail panels compete for room on a small screen, especially while users are moving.
How we approach it
Understand which local information matters and when a map is useful. Establish what users need to know before opening a detail view or making contact.
Prototype marker selection, filtering and list behavior together. Preserve context when users pan, zoom or switch between views.
Connect location details with booking, participation or messaging as appropriate to the product. Use progressive disclosure for secondary information.
Review dense and sparse results, different screen sizes and location-permission states. Validate the journey beyond the map itself.
Related work and reading
Fitpool: local sports discovery and participation
A mobile product connecting athletes, trainers and nearby sports communities.
Designing maps that feel natural
Our approach to markers, filters, lists and mobile detail views in location-based products.
Services for your product
Product strategy and discovery
Product discovery, UX audits, research and prioritization to clarify users, constraints and the next product direction.
Product design and UX/UI
UX structure, prototyping, interface design and implementation support for SaaS, marketplaces, mobile apps and complex digital products.
Design engineering
Functional prototypes, production frontend interfaces, mobile experiences and reusable design systems in code.
Common questions
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Social platforms
Social and community app design for discovery, messaging and meaningful interaction. Explore Clearl’s local community platform and voice-first dating app.
Explore industryMarketplaces
Marketplace product design connecting discovery, listings, trust and communication. Explore Clearl’s horse and talent marketplace work and UX approach.
Explore industryHealthcare & wellbeing
Product design for wellbeing assessments and fitness experiences. Explore Clearl’s work with student wellbeing dashboards and the Fitpool mobile platform.
Explore industryConnect a location with a useful next step.
We can help make discovery, comparison and participation work as one mobile experience.
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