TRVL

01The idea

Most apps treat a foldable phone as a phone with a bigger screen and simply stretch the layout. But the two states are used in very different moments. Closed, you are walking to a gate or looking for a restaurant: you need one answer, fast. Open, you are sitting down and planning the next day: you want to see more at once.

TRVL gives each state its own job instead of one layout for both.

02Closed: the next useful thing

The cover screen shows only what matters in the next hour: the weather where you are heading, your next flight with the time left to departure, terminal and gate, and quick actions. Nothing to scroll and nothing to search, just a glance on the move.

03Open: plan and place, side by side

Unfolded, the day becomes a timeline on the left (breakfast, a visit, lunch, a boat tour, dinner) and an interactive map on the right. Choose a stop and it’s highlighted on the map with a short card about the place. The plan and the place are visible at the same time, instead of one screen replacing the other.

04Three moments of a trip

• On the move: next destination, weather, booking status and quick actions on the cover screen.
• Planning ahead: the full itinerary with times, places and bookings, plus the map, synced with your bookings and calendar.
• Discovering: places curated for the trip and your interests, saved favourites and local tips.

05Warm, calm, timeless

Travel apps often shout with bright gradients and badges. TRVL takes its colours from the places themselves: sand, stone, olive, sea and charcoal. SF Pro Display keeps it native to the platform, line icons stay light, and the imagery is warm and real rather than glossy.

06What I’d test next

• Continuity when unfolding. The app should open exactly where the person was, never back to the start.
• One-handed use of the cover screen while carrying bags.
• How often people switch between states during a travel day, and what triggers the switch.