Problem: Impossible to find seats in library, especially during finals

 

Criteria: collection of actually popular locations that people are interested in visiting

 

Solution: app/web interface that allows you to select a library, view the floor plan, and identify desks that are taken

 

Initial Prototype (low fidelity)

 

After showing my initial ideas to other students, the initial prototypes were approved and new ideas were introduced (see below).
Features to add: 
- have a seat counter next to the library name to indicate the total number of desks taken/available
- include pictures of the locations
- possible social media aspect: reviews on libraries, tips for which libraries are better at what times, etc.
Possibilities for expansion: extend the idea to coffee shops be able to reserve desks make it one site with different schools registered, so it becomes usable at universities across the nation

Interface:
(1) start page - search bar suggests schools for you, interesting background image
(2) UC Berkeley page - lists libraries for you to search, with (__/150?) seating estimate next to the name, also pictures of the location, reviews on that library
(3) select library - panels with floors and red/green squares over each desk to indicate vacancy or lack thereof, brief description of library with amenities