SwapSpace.
A modern local marketplace — reimagining Craigslist through research-driven design and usability testing.
A marketplace that feels safer, faster, kinder.
SwapSpace is a modern alternative to Craigslist — a marketplace designed to make buying, selling, and trading local items smarter, safer, and easier.
I led the full UX process: usability review, competitor analysis, user interviews, defining the audience, user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and validation through usability testing.
The goal — a community-driven, user-friendly platform that inspires trust and streamlines the entire journey.
Current marketplaces feel stuck in 2005.
Outdated in design
Hard to navigate on mobile
Missing trust — no seller verification, no reviews
No advanced search or filtering
Users need a modern, reliable, and accessible platform for local commerce — one they can actually trust.
Two journeys, one entry point.
Every user lands on the same screen — then chooses to buy or to sell. Mapping both paths early kept the navigation shallow and the checkout under four taps.
- See categories
- Change language
- Sign up
- Set location
- 1Browse list of products
- 2Filter & refine
- 3Select specific product
- 4Read product details
- 5Add to cart
- 6Review cart
- 7Checkout & pay
- 8Order placed
- 1Sell your products
- 2Fill personal info
- 3Fill product info
- 4Add product photos
- 5Product on the market
Buying and selling that actually feels good.
- →A modern, mobile-first browsing experience
- →Built-in trust — seller verification, reviews & ratings
- →Smart search with categories, filters, and saved queries
- →Community-driven feel to make local commerce inviting
Research-driven, from interviews to prototype.
- 01Craigslist Usability Review
- 02User Research (Interviews)
- 03Persona & Target Audience
- 04User Flow Mapping
- 05Wireframes & UI Design
- 06Usability Testing
- 07Competitors Analysis
Friendly and trustworthy — the two things Craigslist never was.
A confident blue signals trust, soft mint softens the experience, and generous whitespace makes browsing feel calm instead of chaotic.