Paco Case Study

PAKO is a dating app designed to celebrate and support the polyamorous community. It allows users to create individual or shared profiles with their partners, connect with like-minded individuals or groups, and foster meaningful relationships in a safe and inclusive environment.

Tailored for the Polyamorous Community

Unlike mainstream dating apps, PAKO is specifically designed to celebrate and support polyamorous relationships, offering features that cater to their unique needs.

Partner Integration

Users can create shared profiles with their partners, making it easier to navigate dating as a team while maintaining individual or collective preferences.

Safe and Inclusive Environment

With robust safety measures like profile verification, reporting tools, and privacy controls, PAKO ensures a respectful, judgment-free space for its users.

Matching and Discovery

Advanced search filters filter by location, interests, gender identity, and relationship dynamics, while compatibility matching uses AI for suggestions. Explore mode allows browsing nearby individuals or groups.

Messaging and Communication

In-App messaging allows private communication between users or groups, while group chats enable group conversations with partners or matched users, and secure audio/video calls are available within the app.

Engagement and Interaction

Users can express interest by liking or following profiles, request connections with individuals or couples, and receive updates on their activities and posts.

Safety and Moderation

The tool offers tools to block or report inappropriate users, profile verification for trust and authenticity, and safety resources for safely navigating polyamorous relationships.

Paco - Project Delivery Timeline

The steps taken from the preliminary development considerations to the final release of the app.

1 Who’s It For

A brief overview of the target audience, their needs, and how the product is tailored to solve their specific problems or improve their daily experience.

2 Choosing How to Build

An outline of the strategic and technical decisions made during development—platform selection, architecture, tools, and methodologies that shaped the foundation of the app.

3 Designing the Look

A deep dive into the visual and user experience design—color schemes, branding, UI components, and how the design was crafted to be intuitive, engaging, and aligned with user behavior.

4 Making it Simple

Details on how complexity was reduced in both user flows and functionality—ensuring ease of use, smooth navigation, and minimal learning curve across all user types.

5 Testing & Feedback

Insights into the testing phase—how the app was tested with users, what feedback was collected, how bugs were resolved, and how usability improvements were made based on real user input.

6 Keeping Track

An explanation of the systems or features used to monitor app performance, user behavior, and data insights post-launch—helping stakeholders track success and usage trends.

7 Handing Over

Describes the delivery process—how documentation, admin tools, or training were provided to clients or stakeholders, ensuring a smooth transition and operational readiness.

8 Always Improving

A section dedicated to the app’s future roadmap—plans for updates, new features, continuous feedback loops, and the long-term vision for evolving the platform.

9 Helping It Stand Out

Showcases the app’s unique selling points and differentiators—what makes it memorable, competitive, and valuable in its industry or market.

  • 1

    Who’s It For
  • 2

    Choosing How to Build
  • 3

    Designing the Look
  • 4

    Making it Simple
  • 5

    Testing & Feedback
  • 6

    Keeping Track
  • 7

    Handing Over
  • 8

    Always Improving
  • 9

    Helping It Stand Out

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