'Redesigned the enquiry flow to improve recall and completion'

Redesigned Wandering Lama’s enquiry process to reduce user confusion and drop-offs. Focused on improving recall, clarity, and confirmation feedback.

Overview

Wandering Lama is a curated travel platform that helps users discover unique stays across India from boutique villas to offbeat eco-resorts. Each property offers detailed information about its rooms, amenities, and policies to help users make informed decisions.

This project focuses on improving user recall, visual continuity, and confidence while enquiring about rooms ensuring that the transition from browsing to form submission feels seamless and guided.

Scope of the Case Study

This case study focuses on redesigning the enquiry flow to make room selection clearer, support user recall during form filling, and reduce drop-offs by addressing friction points and adding feedback throughout the process.

Problem Statement

Despite high engagement on property pages, a significant number of users exited before submitting an enquiry. User testing and evaluation revealed that the process lacked context and reassurance. Users struggled to recall which room they wanted to enquire about, the form felt disconnected from their browsing experience, and there was no visible confirmation once they submitted the form leading to uncertainty and drop-offs.

Old Flow

Old Flow

Old Flow

Research & Evaluation

User testing revealed that the enquiry flow felt disconnected from the browsing experience. Many users struggled to recall which room they intended to enquire about once they reached the form, leading to hesitation and incomplete submissions. The form lacked visual continuity and feedback, leaving users uncertain whether their action was successful. Behavior analysis also showed users scrolling back frequently to revisit room details, indicating a reliance on memory rather than system support.

“There was so much information on the page rooms, amenities, policies all in one long scroll. I kept losing track of where I was. I just wanted to compare a couple of rooms, but it was hard to even find them again.”

“There was so much information on the page rooms, amenities, policies all in one long scroll. I kept losing track of where I was. I just wanted to compare a couple of rooms, but it was hard to even find them again.”

“There was so much information on the page rooms, amenities, policies all in one long scroll. I kept losing track of where I was. I just wanted to compare a couple of rooms, but it was hard to even find them again.”

“I was browsing rooms and clicked ‘Enquire Now’, but the form didn’t show which room I’d seen. I had to pick from a dropdown without visuals, and couldn’t check details unless I went back. It felt disconnected, so I dropped off.”

“I was browsing rooms and clicked ‘Enquire Now’, but the form didn’t show which room I’d seen. I had to pick from a dropdown without visuals, and couldn’t check details unless I went back. It felt disconnected, so I dropped off.”

“I was browsing rooms and clicked ‘Enquire Now’, but the form didn’t show which room I’d seen. I had to pick from a dropdown without visuals, and couldn’t check details unless I went back. It felt disconnected, so I dropped off.”

“I filled out the enquiry form and hit submit, but then nothing. No message, no email, no confirmation. I wasn’t sure if it went through or if I needed to try again. It felt like shouting into the void.”

“I filled out the enquiry form and hit submit, but then nothing. No message, no email, no confirmation. I wasn’t sure if it went through or if I needed to try again. It felt like shouting into the void.”

“I filled out the enquiry form and hit submit, but then nothing. No message, no email, no confirmation. I wasn’t sure if it went through or if I needed to try again. It felt like shouting into the void.”

Insights

Insights

Insights

Users Struggle with Information Overload and Navigation

Users are overwhelmed by the dense, continuous layout of room listings, amenities, and policies, which lacks clear structure and navigation. This makes it difficult to locate and compare rooms, leading to frustration and task abandonment.

Users Struggle with Information Overload and Navigation

Users are overwhelmed by the dense, continuous layout of room listings, amenities, and policies, which lacks clear structure and navigation. This makes it difficult to locate and compare rooms, leading to frustration and task abandonment.

Users Struggle with Information Overload and Navigation

Users are overwhelmed by the dense, continuous layout of room listings, amenities, and policies, which lacks clear structure and navigation. This makes it difficult to locate and compare rooms, leading to frustration and task abandonment.

Loss of Context Between Browsing and Enquiry

Users lose context between room exploration and enquiry submission. The lack of visual continuity or contextual reminders breaks the mental link between what they viewed and what they’re enquiring about, leading to confusion and drop-offs.

Loss of Context Between Browsing and Enquiry

Users lose context between room exploration and enquiry submission. The lack of visual continuity or contextual reminders breaks the mental link between what they viewed and what they’re enquiring about, leading to confusion and drop-offs.

Loss of Context Between Browsing and Enquiry

Users lose context between room exploration and enquiry submission. The lack of visual continuity or contextual reminders breaks the mental link between what they viewed and what they’re enquiring about, leading to confusion and drop-offs.

No Confirmation, No Confidence

Users feel uncertain and frustrated when forms lack immediate feedback after submission. The absence of confirmation creates doubt about whether their action was successful, leading to confusion, repeated attempts, or abandonment.

No Confirmation, No Confidence

Users feel uncertain and frustrated when forms lack immediate feedback after submission. The absence of confirmation creates doubt about whether their action was successful, leading to confusion, repeated attempts, or abandonment.

No Confirmation, No Confidence

Users feel uncertain and frustrated when forms lack immediate feedback after submission. The absence of confirmation creates doubt about whether their action was successful, leading to confusion, repeated attempts, or abandonment.

Unclear Visual Hierarchy Affects Decision-Making

Users struggled to compare rooms and identify key differences quickly due to inconsistent layout. Without clear visual hierarchy or highlighted details, decision-making felt overwhelming, leading users to exit.

Unclear Visual Hierarchy Affects Decision-Making

Users struggled to compare rooms and identify key differences quickly due to inconsistent layout. Without clear visual hierarchy or highlighted details, decision-making felt overwhelming, leading users to exit.

Unclear Visual Hierarchy Affects Decision-Making

Users struggled to compare rooms and identify key differences quickly due to inconsistent layout. Without clear visual hierarchy or highlighted details, decision-making felt overwhelming, leading users to exit.

Heuristic Evaluation

A heuristic review of the previous flow identified several usability violations

Recognition Over Recall

Users had to remember which room they had selected with no visual reference.

Recognition Over Recall

Users had to remember which room they had selected with no visual reference.

Recognition Over Recall

Users had to remember which room they had selected with no visual reference.

Visibility of System Status

No confirmation or success message appeared after submitting an enquiry.

Visibility of System Status

No confirmation or success message appeared after submitting an enquiry.

Visibility of System Status

No confirmation or success message appeared after submitting an enquiry.

Error Prevention

Users could submit incomplete forms without clear guidance or validation.

Error Prevention

Users could submit incomplete forms without clear guidance or validation.

Error Prevention

Users could submit incomplete forms without clear guidance or validation.

Match Between System & Real World

Vague labels and actions created confusion about next steps.

Match Between System & Real World

Vague labels and actions created confusion about next steps.

Match Between System & Real World

Vague labels and actions created confusion about next steps.

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

Overloaded screens made room comparison difficult and reduced clarity.

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

Overloaded screens made room comparison difficult and reduced clarity.

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

Overloaded screens made room comparison difficult and reduced clarity.

Design Goals & Strategy

The redesign aimed to create a more connected and confident enquiry experience by focusing on

Maintaining context continuity between room selection and enquiry form.

Maintaining context continuity between room selection and enquiry form.

Maintaining context continuity between room selection and enquiry form.

Providing visual feedback and confirmation throughout the process.

Providing visual feedback and confirmation throughout the process.

Providing visual feedback and confirmation throughout the process.

Structuring content with clear hierarchy and progressive disclosure.

Structuring content with clear hierarchy and progressive disclosure.

Structuring content with clear hierarchy and progressive disclosure.

Reducing cognitive load by showing room details and enquiry context side by side.

Reducing cognitive load by showing room details and enquiry context side by side.

Reducing cognitive load by showing room details and enquiry context side by side.

Ensuring the user always feels in control and informed.

Ensuring the user always feels in control and informed.

Ensuring the user always feels in control and informed.

New Flow - Desktop Version

New Flow - Desktop Version

New Flow - Desktop Version

New Flow - Mobile Version

New Flow - Mobile Version

New Flow - Mobile Version

Outcome

The new design proposes a simplified, guided flow where users

Always stay aware of the room they’re enquiring about.

Always stay aware of the room they’re enquiring about.

Always stay aware of the room they’re enquiring about.

Receive immediate feedback after submission.

Receive immediate feedback after submission.

Receive immediate feedback after submission.

Experience a structured and less overwhelming layout.

Experience a structured and less overwhelming layout.

Experience a structured and less overwhelming layout.

Reflection

This project deepened my understanding of how subtle usability issues like recall load and lack of feedback can significantly affect conversion. By combining user research, heuristic analysis, and design iteration, I was able to propose a cohesive, user centered solution that simplifies decision making and builds trust at every step.

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