business design

SKATRD - Business Design Project

COMPANY

Wthr

ROLE

Brand Strategist

EXPERTISE

Brand Positioning & Lifestyle Marketing

YEAR

2024

Project description

Project description

Project description

To identify challenges and design innovative solutions that connect deeply with the skateboarding community for SKATRD,

To identify challenges and design innovative solutions that connect deeply with the skateboarding community for SKATRD,

To identify challenges and design innovative solutions that connect deeply with the skateboarding community for SKATRD,

Timeline

8-week live project

About Skatrd


SKATRD is a skatewear brand inspired by skateboarding culture, based in Kannur, Kerala. Established in 2020.


By promoting creativity, authenticity, and an active lifestyle, SKATRD has built a close-knit community of skateboarders and streetwear enthusiasts.

Process

Process

Process

This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.

This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.

This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.

Research & Planning

Conducted thorough market research to identify existing challenges and user preferences within a niche community. Defined key audience segments and outlined primary pain points and opportunities for engagement through secondary research, interviews, focus groups and surveys.

Design & Prototyping

Employed brainstorming sessions, rapid sketching, and prototyping techniques, followed by iterative testing and refinement based on user feedback.

Implementation

Adopted agile development practices, allowing for iterative progress and the incorporation of continuous feedback. Prioritized features based on user needs, feasibility, and overall impact on the user experience.

Testing & Optimization

Engaged in extensive testing across various user scenarios to ensure functionality, usability, and compatibility. Conducted beta testing to collect real-world feedback.

Solution

Solutions were developed through a user-centered approach, emphasizing personalization and community engagement.

Solutions were developed through a user-centered approach, emphasizing personalization and community engagement.

Solutions were developed through a user-centered approach, emphasizing personalization and community engagement.

Solution 1: DIY Customization Box (DIY BOX)

A DIY customization box allowing customers to personalize their selections directly on the website.

Included items: Patches, pockets, paint kit, sponges, cardboard, stencil.

Purpose: Enhance interactive and personalized shopping experiences.

Solution 2: Event Strategy Book

A detailed guide covering upcoming skateboarding events in 2024.

Analyzed event opportunities and strategies for setting up stalls.

Goal: Increase brand visibility and community engagement.

Impact

Impact centered on fostering brand loyalty and deepening community engagement.

Impact centered on fostering brand loyalty and deepening community engagement.

Impact centered on fostering brand loyalty and deepening community engagement.

DIY Customization Box

Gives a unique product and experience to customer.

The customer feels more personal and connected towards the brand.

Gives a unique product and experience to customer.

The customer feels more personal and connected towards the brand.

Gives a unique product and experience to customer.

The customer feels more personal and connected towards the brand.

Event Strategy Book

Increases brand visibility

Building more connection

Increases brand visibility

Building more connection

Increases brand visibility

Building more connection

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