From Launch to a Growing Platform

JUP! combines local news, events, surveys, and support services in a single app. After developing the MVP, the next phase began: Together with the Süderbrarup municipal office, we identified and prioritized additional needs and translated them into concrete features. The following questions were central to this process:

• How can gamification work without deceptive patterns or pressure?

• How can JUP! offer groups a safe space?

• How can content management be simplified in everyday educational settings?

The process follows our human-centered approach: understanding needs, defining relevant challenges, developing suitable solutions, and implementing them technically. Strategy, UX/UI, and software development are closely intertwined to ensure that JUP! features truly work in the everyday lives of young people and educational professionals. These new features are gradually evolving JUP! into a stronger digital meeting place.

You can find all the background information on JUP! in the case study.

Through thoughtfully designed gamification, JUP! makes its features fun to explore — without pressure, artificial scarcity, or other deceptive patterns. Awards and badges reward young people for discovering features in the app and visiting the youth center. This effectively links the physical meeting place with the digital experience.

Leaderboards complement group activities on-site: During a Mario Kart tournament at the youth center, the rankings can be saved in the app.

Sometimes, information shouldn’t be visible to everyone. The groups feature allows institutions such as schools or youth centers to publish news, polls, and events specifically for members of a group. Data protection plays a central role here: real names are protected, and membership requests are reviewed by administrators.

A lack of time is a daily reality for educational professionals. To ensure that JUP! truly makes their work easier, news, events, and surveys can now be created, scheduled, and published directly within the app. For complete control, content can also be managed through a traditional content management system.

CLÄP is our app for communities and municipalities, built on the experience and features of JUP! It brings together information, events, support services, and opportunities for young people to get involved in one central location. This tried-and-true platform can be customized to meet your community’s needs and expanded as needed.

Want to find out if CLÄP is a good fit for your community? Let’s talk!