Designers
Sharva Ajay Kalaskar
Year
2025
Category
New Talent
Country
United Kingdom
School
Kingston University
Teacher
Jay Kiruthika

Three questions to the project team
What was the particular challenge of the project from a UX point of view?
Designing for offline, off-grid environments presented unique UX challenges. Unlike conventional apps that rely on internet connectivity, Splore had to be intuitive, reliable, and fully functional without real-time data. The biggest hurdle was simplifying emergency interactions (like SOS and Safe Zones) to one or two taps, while ensuring users remained confident in disconnected, high-stress situations. Balancing minimalism with functionality became the core UX challenge.
What was your personal highlight in the development process? Was there an aha!-moment, was there a low point?
The highlight came during concept testing when users instinctively tapped the Group SOS and Safe Zone features without guidance — a powerful validation of the design's clarity. The biggest “aha!” moment was realising that survival-grade tools can still be sleek and simple. A low point was integrating multiple emergency modules into a seamless UI without overwhelming users, but continuous testing and iteration led to clarity.
Where do you see yourself and the project in the next five years?
I see Splore growing into a globally trusted survival-tech solution — expanding across smartwatch ecosystems, refining offline intelligence, and offering seamless team safety integration. Personally, I aspire to build a career where I creatively and practically solve real-life problems through UX design. My vision is to design tools that protect, empower, and support users in critical moments — especially in environments where digital safety becomes a lifeline.


