As part of our masters program in Human Computer Interaction Design, our team received a design challenge from Zoosk where we were asked to prototype designs focusing on after people meet.

1. Team 9
Colson Rice
Monét Rouse
Shivani S.
Urvashi Gupta
Design
Proposal

2. Design Core
Help couples find
other couples to
hang out with
based on their
shared interests
“Don’t really have problems, but we need mentorship
with another couple”
“Our Church told us to know a couple 2-5 years ahead of
us and one far ahead for advice and role models
“We have one couple but we are finding it difficult to find
another”
We want to get people to have a more fulfilling love life -
We are the wingman, that does all the work for you.
The project is about finding ways to expand what we do.
Helping people with their love life beyond the Zoosk
interaction.
-Tracie Bledsoe, Interviewee
-Excerpts taken from interview with Zoosk

3. Our Approach
Leverage the
existing Zoosk
experience to
develop a new
platform to find
‘couple dates’
2+2

4. Our Focus
Individuals They meet They date They become a familyThey marry
2+2

5. Our Design
2+2

6. Meet Anthony & Tracie !
Anthony and Tracie have been married for 6
years.

7. They recently moved to Texas from California
and have been searching for new friends to
hang out with.
Anthony & Tracie

8. Anthony & Tracie
2+2
They see Zoosk 2+2 advertisement on the
television. Tracie decides to try it out and
creates a profile on Zoosk 2+2

9. Meet Tina & Mark!
Tina & Mark from Texas, are a young couple in
love. They met on Zoosk two years ago.

10. Tina & Mark
Although they have had a wonderful
relationship up until this point, Tina & Mark
have run into some hard times.
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11. 2
2+2
Mark receives an email from Zoosk about a
their new service for couples
Check out
A new service
for couples!
Tina & Mark

12. Mark signs himself and Tina up on Zoosk 2+2

13. He selects their interests
1Selected interests
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14. Mark and Tina’s profile on Zoosk 2+2
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4
4 Excerpts from friends they
have hung out with before
3Their story
2 Their interests
1Information about the couple

15. Mark and Tina’s profile on Zoosk 2+2
Couples can filter their preferences on the
Edit Search page

16. Mark and Tina’s profile on Zoosk 2+2
1
2
Mutual interests shared between the
couple
2
1Requests sent to Mark and Tina

17. Recommendations by Zoosk 2+2
based on high mutual interests
Mark and Tina’s profile on Zoosk 2+2

18. Mark and Tina
2
Mark finds Tracie and Anthony on Zoosk 2+2.
Even though the mutual interests are low, he
decides to add them as they could serve as
mentors to he and Tina.
2+2
2+2

19. Mark checks out Anthony & Tracy’s profile on Zoosk 2+2
1
1 Tracie & Anthony’s interests
2 He clicks on ‘Hangout’ to invite them
2

20. He decides to invite them out for a game of poker
2
Suggested actives based on mutual interests
(Generic activities may be suggested if there
is not a clear mutual interest)
1Mutual interests
1
2

21. The couples meet up, and have a blast!

22. Mark & Tina had fun, and received mentorship on their
relationship from an older couple
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23. Tracie & Anthony were happy to meet new friends.
They feel a little more at home now in Texas.
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24. Future Strategies
• Calendar for maintaining your connections
• If you have several connections (couples to hang out with, Zoosk2+2 could
have a calendar management system
• Good days to do stuff
• Information about good days for couples to hang out with
• More group deals
• Have group deals on Zoosk 2+2 so couples can invite other couples for
specific events with discounts.
• Suggest couples to other couples
• Suggestions for couples to hang out with in addition to testimonials
• Help couples connect with others complementing the stages of
their relationships
• Our project focused on serious daters and married couples
• In the future, provide a platform for families to connect with other families

25. Future Strategies
Individuals They meet They date They become a familyThey marry
Or other 2+2

26. Rationale
Zoosk 2+2 is an app for couples. It’s meant for those who are seeking mentorship, or
connections with other couples. At it’s initial release, former users of Zoosk will be notified
through email of it’s availability, as it may be used to recapture customers who have had a
positive experience with Zoosk. We suggest also marketing 2+2 to existing couples, as it
can connect them with people of similar interests.
It is useful in situations such as: couples wanting to connect with other couples, couples
who have moved to new locations and are seeking new friends, and for couples who are
seeking mentorship from others with more experience.

27. Citations
Michael and Pei = https://38.media.tumblr.com/d27cdd52556f47b39fffb0df01964897/tumblr_nezzeaLSzi1s4c9blo1_500.jpg
Devon & Anna =
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Anusha & Sophie
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Yoga icon
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crafts icon
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couples icon
http://img.freepik.com/free-photo/salutation-of-a-couple-of-persons_318-29237.png?size=318&ext=png
recommendations icon
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calendar icon
http://simpleicon.com/wp-content/uploads/Calendar-2.png
cards icon
http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/icons-land/metro-raster-sport/128/Casino-Playing-Cards-icon.png
biking icon
http://www.wpclipart.com/recreation/cycling/bicycles/plain_bicycle_icon_large_T.png
Bowling icon
http://cdn.flaticon.com/png/256/35159.png
Heart - https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hmLOhp4ycEQ/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAFgE/z5UrbqZAoo4/photo.jpg
zoosk icon http://www.zooskstop.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/zoosk.png
airplane http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140720215455/justinsong24/images/0/02/Airplane-clipart-2.png
iphone
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pin
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cards
http://www.cartamundi.com/en/system/files/images/temp/PlayingCards_People.jpg
jenga
http://c0de-x.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4582259741_26a6a703c8_b-600x342.jpg
bike
http://www.cyclingpix.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Mountain-Biking-Trips.jpg
bowl
http://airwayfuncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bowling-Adults.jpg