Cars In Cars Out
Elevating a Classic Car Marketplace
UI Design
Typography & Accessibility
Advanced Figma
Design Systems
UX Research (Qualitative)
During my UI Principles sprint at TripleTen, I took on the challenge of redesigning a screen for "Cars In Cars Out," a niche social marketplace for classic car enthusiasts in France. This project was a deep dive into UI Composition, where I transitioned from intuitive design to making data-driven visual decisions. My goal was to transform a functional but cluttered beta interface into a polished, high-end experience that matched the passion of its users.
The initial audit revealed several critical friction points: a lack of clear visual hierarchy, inconsistent spacing, and "heavy" UI elements that forced unnecessary scrolling. The original cards were too tall for the information they held, and the navigation felt disconnected. I saw an opportunity to not only fix these technical issues but to infuse the platform with a brand identity that resonated with the 1980s automotive aesthetic.
I began by establishing a comprehensive Design System. This was the most meticulous part of the process; working with Figma variables and components for typography, colors, and spacing was demanding, but it was essential for long-term scalability. I chose Racing Sans One for the branding to evoke speed and vintage charm, balanced with Montserrat for the interface to ensure modern legibility and accessibility across all mobile devices.
The redesign eventually expanded from a single "Settings" screen to a full overhaul of the "User Profile." I realized that to truly improve the experience, I needed to reorganize the information architecture, prioritizing high-value content like "My Ads" and "My Vehicles." I stripped away unnecessary containers and adjusted the padding to ensure more options were visible "above the fold," creating a much cleaner and more professional "Social Market" feel.
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This project was a lesson in balance. While building the component library and its variants was visually exhausting and time-consuming, the sense of satisfaction upon seeing the final result was immense. It confirmed my belief that great UI isn't just about making things look pretty - it's about creating a structured, documented system that solves real usability problems while telling a compelling brand story.