lucas xie
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Spontaneous hangouts in three taps.

Role
Product designer
Timeline
2026
Platform
Mobile app

01Context

When did hanging out become so complicated?

Sponty makes hanging out spontaneous again.

Somewhere between endless group chats, conflicting schedules and "we should hang soon," making plans became more work than actually seeing your friends. Sponty is a mobile app designed to bring back spontaneous hangouts. Share what you're doing, see who's nearby, and turn an ordinary afternoon into something worth remembering.

02Solution

  1. A friend's invite on the map: Coffee and stroll at 2pm, three people going, with a Let's go button

    01Spontaneity over scheduling

    Post what you’re up to. Friends nearby join.

  2. The What's the vibe screen: a plan, a time limit, party size and who's invited

    02Three taps, zero friction

    Pick it, share it, go.

  3. Your Memories: past hangouts collected by month

    03Here now, gone later

    Plans expire on their own. No endless feed.

  4. The home map with friends shown as characters around you

    04Your friends, on a map

    See who’s around at a glance.

03Key design decisions

A friend in the back seat on a road trip, flower in her hair
Two friends making hair moustaches
Palm trees over a turquoise beach
Three pink frappuccinos held together
Friends dabbing at a party
A palm-lined street at sunset
A summer 2016 moodboard: road trips, selfies, pink frappuccinos, palm trees and parties, with a pastel palette and the line no plans, just vibes.

04Role

I shaped Sponty end to end, so spontaneous plans feel as effortless as the idea.

  1. Concept
  2. Interaction model
  3. User flows
  4. Interface
  5. Visual identity

05Outcome

Less planning. More living.

Sometimes the best plans are the ones you never really made.

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