2025
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Precision simplicity: an interface that elegantly orchestrates complexity to deliver calm, intuitive luxury.
Creativity / Concept / Idea:
Explora Journeys’ digital interface was conceived to capture the essence of the brand’s philosophy: intimate, contemporary luxury at sea. The creative ambition was to move away from conventional cruise interfaces—often functional but uninspiring—and instead design a digital environment that mirrors the elegance of a boutique hotel experience. The concept: “Ocean State of Mind begins online.”
Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution:
The brief required a user interface that felt effortless yet sophisticated, able to showcase the depth of product offerings while maintaining simplicity. The planning phase involved detailed user journey mapping for multiple audiences: prospective guests, travel advisors, and media partners. The team crafted intuitive, layered navigation that supports both casual browsing and detailed exploration, allowing users to seamlessly move from inspiration to action without friction.
Visual / Design:
The interface delivers a distinct sense of calm, achieved through full-screen video headers, elegant parallax transitions, generous white space, and soft tonal palettes inspired by oceanic and resort influences. Typography is contemporary and minimalist, while interactive elements such as expandable suite galleries, itinerary filters, and destination guides are harmoniously integrated. The design maintains a disciplined restraint, ensuring the interface remains uncluttered and inviting, even as complex information is revealed.
Innovation / Functionality / Effectiveness:
The interface pairs refined visual storytelling with calm, precise design. Cinematic imagery, elegant typography and subtle motion create an immersive luxury tone. Clear hierarchy simplifies complex content, while optimised performance and responsive design ensure consistency across every device and interaction.
Impact / Memorability:
The interface sets a new benchmark for luxury cruise and hospitality design. Visitors spend significantly longer exploring, convert with higher confidence, and report the digital experience as an early reflection of the brand’s physical luxury. The calm, confident interface fosters emotional connection while delivering technical clarity—a rare balance that redefines expectations for user interface design in high-end travel.
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Xi'an Yuexiang Mingzhu Design
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Interior Design - Office
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SFC Group
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Communication Design - Poster (Single)
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Megga Design
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Interior Design - Showroom / Exhibit