UX bytes
Small notes on everyday UX.
A moment from a product I use, the UX law behind it, and what could change.
Rapido · UX byte 01
Rapido booking
The problem
[What you noticed: the moment in Rapido and why it matters]
Proposed solution
[Your proposed solution]
Reasoning
[Why it works]
UX law
[UX law][The law, in one line]
Uber · UX byte 02
Uber ride
The problem
[What you noticed: the moment in Uber and why it matters]
Proposed solution
[Your proposed solution]
Reasoning
[Why it works]
UX law
[UX law][The law, in one line]
Razorpay · UX byte 03
Razorpay checkout
The problem
[What you noticed: the moment in Razorpay and why it matters]
Proposed solution
[Your proposed solution]
Reasoning
[Why it works]
UX law
[UX law][The law, in one line]
Airbnb · UX byte 04
Why not extend your trip?
The problem
Once a trip is booked, Airbnb's home stops being a blank search. It shows your upcoming Málaga trip up top, then suggests "Explore Seville after your trip": stays that pick up where your booking ends. A finished purchase quietly becomes the start of the next one.
Proposed solution
Pre-fill the suggestion with dates that begin on your check-out day, show the travel time from Málaga to Seville, and let guests extend in one tap without re-entering dates or guest count.
Reasoning
Guests are already committed and in planning mode, so the next step feels natural rather than salesy. Anchoring it to the existing trip keeps it relevant, and pre-filled dates remove the effort that usually stops people from booking a second stay.
UX law
Goal-Gradient EffectPeople put in more effort as they get closer to a goal.