The Problem
Our client approached us to build a platform that allows students to view and post about food served at universities across the country before applying to them. The platform was to be primarily aimed at high school students with special dietary requirements, such as lactose intolerance or celiac but can be used by any student with an interest in food. After developing a thorough project spec, we happily built our client’s platform.
Our Solution
Taking inspiration from popular social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, we built a website familiar to students, but with unique functionality such as cuisine-specific search. Like Instagram, users can post pictures of food and comment on and like posts. However, this platform enables universities to have dedicated pages while students can tag and sort posts using special parameters such as dietary requirements and school location. Overall, we built a smooth platform with an intuitive user interface.
What We Did
Social Media Style Feed
We created a social media-style feed for users to view and engage with posts. This brings a familiar feel to the platform, making it easy for users to use with a minimal learning curve.
Cuisine Tags and Filters
Users can search the platform for universities with specific cuisines and diets. For example, a vegan can use the platform to identify which schools have the best vegan food options.
University Profile
Once a student finds a university with good food, they can view the university’s profile page and discover essential information about the school along with campus photos.
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