Sachin Jose

01/04

Locopedia

About
Designed for Expats in the of city Sanjose, Costa Rica. 

Roles
Concept, UX, Interaction design

Release
2020

Objective

Locopedia is a mobile application that enables expats to find local information and join local events within a certain neighbourhood based on their interests to help them settle in a new country.

It considered the scenario of Non-Spanish Expats who have recently arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica and are looking forward to living here for at least a couple of years.

Designed for Expats in the of city Sanjose, Costa rica. Most expats want to know ‘local events’ to have more socially engaged lives in San Jose. They need different information and level of support depending on how they spent in San Jose. Payments and currency-related issues are a big headache.

02/04

Yazú

About
An end-to-end hike experience that allows hikers to experience the cultural richness of Escazú in both the digital and physical mediums.

Roles
Concept, UX, Interaction design

Release
2020

Objective

Yazú is a service that aims to help international hikers access affordable, beautiful, safe, and convenient hikes near the city by providing an end-to-end hiking experience.

The concept found inspiration in reimagining a more resilient and life-centered tourism industry and expanding Costa Rica’s economic growth through ARGs (Alternate Reality Games). This interactive networked narrative uses the world as a storytelling platform.

Yazú intends to re-imagine a more resilient tourism industry by strengthening a tourist’s emotional connection with the community and country