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The Zenly Experience — a product case study

Design is all about finding balance, and we could all learn from Zenly on how to do that.

Josh Nelson
UX Collective
5 min readJul 20, 2020
“The Zenly Experience” with a phone mockup

So first, what is Zenly? Essentially, it’s a better way to keep track of your friends & family. You can view location, send messages, and a ton of other cool things. The team at Zenly went above & beyond with their added features, so let’s take a look.

three phone mockups of a the zenly onboarding

The first experience with Zenly is the onboarding flow. Now, I am a HUGE believer that onboarding is one of the most important features of an app. Zenly’s was so simple, but enjoyable I honestly didnt want it to end. The playful copy, big font, and dynamic cursor sets the tone for the Zenly experience.

three phone mockups of Zenly onboarding

During this process you also get a taste of the amazing 3D illustrations that are common place within this app. Simple, clear copy that has a personality matched with eye catching illustrations make for the perfect onboarding experience.

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Written by Josh Nelson

Product designer @ Instagram in SF. Find me on Twitter — @jnelly2

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