Emirates, founded in 1985, is the flagship carrier of the United Arab Emirates, based in Dubai. It began with just two aircraft and has grown into one of the world’s largest international airlines. Known for its luxurious service, modern fleet, and global network, Emirates connects passengers to over 150 destinations across six continents. Its purpose is to deliver world-class travel experiences while promoting Dubai as a global hub for tourism and commerce.
The brief was to design an intuitive and visually striking UI for an interactive app to be showcased in an exhibition space for Emirates, commissioned by The Pulse Group. The app needed to reflect the premium, innovative spirit of the Emirates brand while offering visitors an engaging digital experience. It served as both an informative and immersive tool, showcasing the airline’s history, global reach, and luxurious services. The UI design emphasized sleek navigation, elegant visuals, and seamless usability, ensuring that it captured attention within the dynamic environment of a live exhibition while staying true to Emirates’ refined brand identity.
The Solution
My solution was to create a clean, immersive UI that blended Emirates’ iconic brand identity with intuitive, exhibition-friendly interaction design. I focused on bold visuals, fluid transitions, and clear navigation to ensure the app stood out in a bustling event space. Key content was structured into interactive modules, allowing users to explore Emirates’ story, fleet, and destinations at their own pace. I incorporated subtle animations and a luxurious color palette to echo the airline’s premium feel. The design balanced aesthetic impact with functional clarity, ensuring an engaging user experience that communicated Emirates’ global presence and innovation with elegance and ease.
Gallery
Take a closer look at a curated selection of renders produced throughout the development of the exhibition stand, highlighting the visual direction, material choices, and overall design approach that shaped the final experience.
First Class
Explore a selection of interface designs I created for the Exhibition App screens, specifically tailored for the First Class section to reflect Emirates’ luxury and user-focused experience.
Lounge Bar
Explore a selection of interface designs I created for the Exhibition App screens featured in the Lounge Bar, crafted to enhance engagement and reflect the premium atmosphere of the Emirates experience.
Main Exhibition
Explore a selection of interface designs I created for the Exhibition App screens in the Main Area, crafted to deliver an engaging, intuitive experience aligned with Emirates’ premium brand presence.
Calendar
A custom CMS was developed for a meeting planner, allowing attendees to book meeting rooms within the exhibition. Browse the tailored UI designs created specifically for this functionality below.
Route Map
Explore a selection of interface designs I created for the Exhibition App screens featuring an interactive flight route map, designed to visually showcase Emirates’ global network in an engaging, user-friendly format.
Output
Apps
My Role
Art Director
Graphic Designer
UI Designer
Technical Artist