The Waze app is the best directions app I’ve ever downloaded. It’s simple and elegant interface is the first thing that attracted me to it. The logo, seeming to resemble a chat bubble on wheels, is interesting within itself. The chat bubble makes sense though, being that Waze is really built on user feedback and is great about providing different means of aiding its users. I feel like the app as a whole was designed for the user as a whole;  being that it has other features like creating music playlists and carpooling. Waze also lets users know the “ideal” time to leave based on current and predicted traffic patterns. Everything in the app is really user friendly; the bold labels and various icons make the app super easy to understand. The way the map on the app is displayed reminds me a bit of Snapchat, and how users can see their friends on the map. In Waze users can see each other, their speed limit, message them, and even beep; which I’m not sure how I feel about, but it’s a feature I’ve never seen in any other navigation app.

Rewinding back to Waze’s interface, I think it’s important to note its usage of cool colors throughout the app. The app is introduced with a light blue palette, that’s carried throughout the app’s navigation. All of the other colors used are pastels or muted, so everything maintains a calming mood. I also feel like the usage of shadows is pretty cool, especially with such simple graphics.