Interaction - Bachelor

BeanTalk

BeanTalk is a mobile app for home coffee lovers in Australia. It helps users save money through local group buying and connects them in a community to share brewing tips, latte art, and experiences — making coffee more affordable, social, and accessible.

About the Project

BeanTalk is a mobile app that helps home coffee lovers save money and connect with others. It introduces a location-based group buying system, allowing users to join local coffee bean orders and enjoy free shipping once the group is complete. This makes specialty coffee more affordable, convenient, and accessible for everyone.

Design Concept

The idea was inspired by Australia’s strong coffee culture and the growing trend of home brewing due to rising café prices. BeanTalk aims to make high-quality coffee part of daily life again — through shared orders, local connections, and community engagement.

Design Process

The project followed a user-centered design approach, starting with research and user flow mapping in Miro, followed by wireframing and medium-fidelity prototyping in Figma. The final high-fidelity prototype features a warm beige and soft coffee-toned palette, reflecting comfort, simplicity, and the atmosphere of a cozy café. After user testing, the design was refined with clearer typography, improved chat layouts, and a new social sharing feature for group buys.

Key Features

– Join local group orders and enjoy free shipping

– Track progress with a real-time progress bar

– Share group buys directly to Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook to invite friends

– Explore the Community hub to share brewing tips, photos, and latte art

– Chat function that allows users to connect and communicate with others in real time

Home Page

The Home screen is the gateway to BeanTalk. It allows users to easily browse local group orders and stay updated with community posts. The clean and intuitive layout ensures users can quickly navigate to key features.

Group Buy Page

The Group Buy page allows users to join local coffee bean orders. A progress bar shows how close the order is to completion. No matter how many beans are purchased, users enjoy free shipping once the group reaches its goal, making it an affordable and convenient way to enjoy premium coffee beans.

Share Page

The Share page allows users to share their active group buys with friends and followers on social media. Users can share the group buy on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to invite others to join, helping to spread the word and enjoy free shipping together

Community Page

The Community page connects coffee lovers, allowing them to share brewing tips, post latte art, and engage in conversations. It’s a space where users can interact, learn, and grow together in their love for coffee.

Yunhe(Skye) Wang

Skye is an interaction design student inspired by diverse cultures and human-centered thinking. She strives to design sustainable, inclusive, and visually engaging digital experiences that connect creativity and technology in meaningful ways.