Instagram Search
Improving Instagram's search functionality.
Role: Product Designer
Team: 4 members
Design Sprint: 4 weeks
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UC Berkeley UX Bootcamp
Project Overview
In this project, we were tasked with the challenge of adding a feature to improve an existing app. ​The idea started with a problem we noticed personally. We saw a trend in the usage of Instagram among our group and others- Instagram has become our one-stop shop for finding dinner recipes, new clothes to shop for, news about current events, and much more. We noticed that we often go back to Instagram to find specific posts that had the information we needed, but when we got to the app, we had difficulty finding what we were looking for. We set out to do research and see if others were experiencing the same issue.​​​
Final Prototypes
Pop-up Search Bar in Profile
Search bar pops up when you start scrolling through a profile.
Search Icon in Profile
Select the search icon on a profile to search for a specific post.
Filter Search by Accounts you Follow
Select the filter icon on the explore page to filter your search by accounts you follow.