check out out my 4th-year thesis project, gem.
during my undergraduate studies at ocad university (BDes) I developed a thesis project addressing the issue of over-tourism in certain countries caused by the 'instagram effect,' which often diverts attention away from other destinations. to tackle this, i created gem—an app designed to help users discover hidden gems worldwide and plan their trips using itineraries shared by others. learn more below.





















check out the videos below!
click to the left if you would like to hear me personally narrate the above slides, or, click to the right if you would like to see me walk you through the demo!
play with the prototype!
test out gem for yourself, using the figma prototype below!