Research - Dating Apps

 Designing a dating app Interface Using Canva :

For our film opening, I researched how we could realistically create a dating app "match" screen without using the actual Tinder platform. After talking it over with my group we decided not to use the real app due to the age restrictions and safety concerns. So I explored whether Canva offered pre-made templates that resembled a dating apps interface. 

In my research, I searched through Canva's template library using words such as :

- "Dating app

- "Mobile Interface"

- "Phone screen layout"

- "Social media"

- "App"

Result :

After searching on Canva, I was unable to find a template that matched, or was even similar to Tinder's layout. Most of the results were media posts, posters or news article layouts, but none accurately captured the recognizable layout of a dating app that I wanted. 

So I decided I'd be better off designing the interface from scratch rather then relying on a pre-made layout like I planned. 

Researching dating app layouts :

To see is this was even a good idea, I continued my research by searching up dating app layouts. From this I learned the key visual features through observation.

- Large centered profile image

- Name and age displayed near bottom of the image

- Small amount of texts

- Swipe indicators such as a green heart ( like )  and red X ( pass )

- Modern font

Why was this necessary :

This was necessary so the layout looks realistic on camera. I wanted the audience to instantly understand what was is going on in the scene. If the interface is poorly made then it will be confusing or reduce the realism. 

This research has helped me and my team determine that creating custom layout inspired by a real dating app layout will be most effective for our opening film.