Ice Time is a mobile app for figure skaters to reserve freestyle ice when traveling.
The design was done in 3 weeks including the style guide
Me, the UI Designer
The design was done in 3 weeks including the style guide
Me, the UI Designer
I’m a figure skater who likes to train even when on vacation. Recently I went to Austin, Tx with my dad and tried to reserve freestyle ice, but the rink’s calendar and booking system were so confusing that I chose a different rink.
I thought it would be easier to have one app that I can reserve practice ice at any rink to avoid interacting with some ice rinks poorly designed websites.
This started as challenge to design a booking site within 24 hours. The idea was to book an appointment with any business or service, but that was very unrealistic, so I niched down and focused on Figure skating only.
The app home opens to Google Map for ice rinks, so skaters can immediately find what they’re looking for.
The cool blue color reflects the cold and the subtle loop background represents the figures on the ice.
All rinks require a standard safety waiver. After they sign it and pay in the app, it generates a QR code to scan at the rink.
The QR code stores the signed waiver and payment info. The skater scans the QR code when entering the rink, skipping the line and going straight to practice.
The only way this app could work in real life is if all rinks use it. That requires a reputable source to promote it. I emailed the major skating organizations to pitch my idea, but my email was rejected as spam.