https://www.nikitarao.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/a39b3689-b27a-42cf-a786-87a01bf76f2b/brain+icon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/2c6984f5-b504-40a4-8e06-cab054a7488c/pizza+icon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/ae68cb27-1f8f-4635-ba81-7516acfe562d/Dept+Approvers+Case+Study+screenshot.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615074359652-NXI0YRZRYHZOCKDQFV65/Cabana+Booking+Overview+Image.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/fe03f902-fd2d-4e4a-b1dc-c3d3dfddf21f/%28Reservation%29+Booking+Details.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/f3ec2cb1-45d9-4dc5-af7a-4e93fea1afe7/IMG_9927.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/221a4f94-15f8-49d7-a9c7-35be8a09caf4/IMG_8923.jpg https://www.nikitarao.com/cabana-booking-flow daily 0.75 2022-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615160238172-ZNF55W9N15HQ6416E7H8/Cabana+Booking+Overview+Image.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615162823621-K1DU199614NZLZD45BC3/Cabana+Booking+Old+Booking+Screen.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615162892334-MLUKGULMW15DBCJXC8Q5/Cabana+Booking+Map+Selection+Screen.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615168021631-L5FS6BJ2MD1RCYPHEMW4/Outdoorsy+Availability+Calendar.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615167236147-EHAUFGN7BXP1N1E3ARMH/Cabana+Booking+Old+Booking+Screen.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615170815640-LKFA1UHXN0PE0WM26P0D/Outdoorsy+Booking+Van+Details+Screen.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615171207246-PSLA7CLMG4VHLTR82C38/Booking+Start+Screen.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615171734109-RJIAGR5E9QJRWG2I8NUF/Cabana+Booking+Pick+Up+Location+Design.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615173305904-AUV2KJT0XMPFPQIBSWXE/Screen+Shot+2021-03-07+at+7.08.31+PM.png Cabana Booking Flow - After doing a competitive analysis, I came up with the idea of ‘flexible dates’, where a user with a flexible timeline could select a month or multiple months in which they wanted to take a trip, and choose an approximate number of days for that trip. We would then present them with a number of available date ranges, thereby giving them flexible options, and ensuring they wouldn’t have to repeatedly try dates until they eventually gave up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615173711638-A3PBV6ZTBP5ZOU5ITD3D/Screen+Shot+2021-03-07+at+7.21.37+PM.png Cabana Booking Flow - I came up with another (fairly common) solution - if a user enters dates in which there was no van availability, we could present alternate dates around the same time, with a similar duration. In this solution, even if a user could not find availability at first, they would not be left hanging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615177047400-A0VAJ5UPWKP9QC2ZDQQ8/Cabana+Booking+Calendar+Design.png Cabana Booking Flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff66f64eaa9b578ef9cebb5/1615180531974-ML5XAQACRWHWNQSA632L/Cabana+Booking+Van+Details.png Cabana Booking Flow First, I designed a screen with icons that represented the van’s amenities, rather than explaining it all in text. Additionally, in user interviews, I had found that users actively looked for ‘functional’ information - cancellation policy, insurance information, and pricing. I decided to include this information early and often. As soon as the city and dates were selected, users could see pricing, cancellation, and insurance information. 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