Aimrecap Design System.

FlexRent is a digital platform designed to simplify short-term and flexible accommodation rentals. The goal was to create a seamless and trustworthy booking experience that could compete with established players like Airbnb while offering greater flexibility tailored to modern travelers. The project focused on reducing booking friction, increasing user confidence, and delivering a hotel-like reliability within a peer-to-peer model.

tHE CHALLENGE

How might we design a flexible rental platform that simplifies the booking process, increases trust, and gives users more control over their stay conditions?

WORKFLOW

Research

Wireframes

High-fidelity

Prototype

Usability testing

TOOLS

Figma

FigJam

Pencil and paper

TIME

2025

12 weeks

PRODUCT

Aimrecap

Metrics

BUSINESS

Conversion Rate

Revenue per User

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

USERS

User Engagement

Custumer Satisfaction (CSAT)

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Click-Through Rate

Metrics

BUSINESS

Conversion Rate

Revenue per User

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

USERS

User Engagement

Custumer Satisfaction (CSAT)

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Click-Through Rate

Metrics

BUSINESS

Conversion Rate

Revenue per User

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

USERS

User Engagement

Custumer Satisfaction (CSAT)

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Click-Through Rate

Research

To conduct the research, I make a competitive analysis (Airbnb, Booking.com, Sonder). I conducted user interviews, I followed a structured approach that involved identifying the target audience, creating a set of relevent open-ended questions. I draw a user journey mapping to gather valuable insights and feedback and end up with an heuristic evaluation of leading rental platforms.

Research

To conduct the research, I make a competitive analysis (Airbnb, Booking.com, Sonder). I conducted user interviews, I followed a structured approach that involved identifying the target audience, creating a set of relevent open-ended questions. I draw a user journey mapping to gather valuable insights and feedback and end up with an heuristic evaluation of leading rental platforms.

Research

To conduct the research, I make a competitive analysis (Airbnb, Booking.com, Sonder). I conducted user interviews, I followed a structured approach that involved identifying the target audience, creating a set of relevent open-ended questions. I draw a user journey mapping to gather valuable insights and feedback and end up with an heuristic evaluation of leading rental platforms.

person in blue shirt writing on white paper
person in blue shirt writing on white paper
person in blue shirt writing on white paper

Wireframes

I began by mapping the core user flow:

Search → Explore → Listing → Booking → Confirmation

Low-fidelity wireframes focused on:

  • Simplified search bar with smart defaults

  • Clean listing card hierarchy

  • Clear total price visibility

  • Flexible stay duration selector

Early iterations revealed clutter in the listing page. I reduced secondary information and prioritized:

  • Visuals

  • Total cost

  • Cancellation flexibility

  • Availability calendar

Wireframes

I began by mapping the core user flow:

Search → Explore → Listing → Booking → Confirmation

Low-fidelity wireframes focused on:

  • Simplified search bar with smart defaults

  • Clean listing card hierarchy

  • Clear total price visibility

  • Flexible stay duration selector

Early iterations revealed clutter in the listing page. I reduced secondary information and prioritized:

  • Visuals

  • Total cost

  • Cancellation flexibility

  • Availability calendar

Wireframes

I began by mapping the core user flow:

Search → Explore → Listing → Booking → Confirmation

Low-fidelity wireframes focused on:

  • Simplified search bar with smart defaults

  • Clean listing card hierarchy

  • Clear total price visibility

  • Flexible stay duration selector

Early iterations revealed clutter in the listing page. I reduced secondary information and prioritized:

  • Visuals

  • Total cost

  • Cancellation flexibility

  • Availability calendar

white printer paper on white table

Key Design Decisions

Decision 1 — Show Total Price Upfront

Problem: Users often abandon bookings when hidden fees appear late in the process.

Final Decision: Display total price including fees from the listing stage.

Decision 2 — Simplify Filters Instead of Expanding Them

Problem: Competitor platforms overwhelm users with filters.

Final Decision: Essential filters + intelligent default sorting.

Final Designs

HOMEPAGE

FILTER PAGE

HOMEPAGE

FILTER PAGE

HOMEPAGE

FILTER PAGE

What I Learned

This project reinforced the importance of trust in transactional platforms. I initially focused heavily on feature richness, but research revealed that simplicity and transparency mattered more than additional functionality.

I also learned that competing with established platforms does not mean replicating them — differentiation through clarity and focus can be a stronger strategy.

Mandela Arouna

Thanks!

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Mandela Arouna

Thanks!

Thanks so much for taking the time to view my portfolio.

Mandela Arouna

Thanks!

Thanks so much for taking the time to view my portfolio.

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