Web-Apps

We’ve turned picking up litter into a quest - using the GRAB-IT web app as a "game for good."

Customer
Sea Shepherd Deutschland e.V.
Industry
NGO (Marine Conservation)
Skills
UX, UI, Gamification Concept, Coding
Sea Shepherd
// Customer

Sea Shepherd is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting marine wildlife and ecosystems. Through direct action and tireless commitment, the organization defends our oceans against destruction, exploitation, and pollution.

// Assignment

Scale environmental activism as a digital multiplayer experience and engage new target audiences.

The challenge lay in translating the physical act of trash collection into a motivating, user-centric community gaming app. Existing communication channels had to be restructured to reward current supporters while simultaneously engaging a younger target audience through compelling storytelling.

Sea Shepherd
Smartphone displays a dark map app with an EVENTS header, search box, blue map markers, and a bottom navigation bar.
// Implementation

An interactive community platform featuring gamification that makes real-world environmental impacts measurable.

With the "Grabit" app, we have developed a future-proof solution that transforms the fight against litter into an engaging experience through visual storytelling and interactive challenges. The platform documents the real-world impact of its users and shifts communication to a highly interactive, community-driven level.

Strategic gamification mechanics
Together with Sea Shepherd, we designed a motivating reward system that links physical engagement in environmental protection with digital incentives and multiplayer elements.
User-centric restructuring
The entire information architecture was reimagined to place community interaction and active exchange at the center.
Immersive Storytelling
Through powerful visual elements and compelling narratives, collecting trash becomes an emotionally resonant mission for the ocean.
Community Platform Development
Development of a digital infrastructure where users can share their achievements and precisely document their real-world environmental impact.
Scalable Software Architecture
The technical foundation was designed to scale effortlessly and maintain high performance alongside a rapidly growing user base and large volumes of data.
Interactive UI/UX Design
Designing an intuitive and visually engaging interface that immediately appeals to both long-time helpers and first-time users, fostering long-term engagement.
Mobile performance in the field
Since the app is used directly on beaches and in the great outdoors, we have optimized it for smooth operation even with fluctuating network coverage.
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// Result

The Grabit app has created an innovative online multiplayer game that combines genuine environmental protection with digital gamification. The new platform measurably scales Sea Shepherd’s impact and builds a highly motivated, steadily growing community dedicated to preserving our oceans.

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