Micasa App Redesign: Event Discovery and Host Collaboration

The team redesigned the Micasa app to help users discover and manage local events with less friction. The new interface combines a scrollable feed with map-based exploration, letting users browse events by proximity or category using visual tags like #comedy or #popupdinner. For event hosts, the redesign introduces automated payment splitting among collaborators. Hosts can assign DJs, chefs, or co-hosts a percentage of ticket sales or fixed fees. The system distributes revenue automatically and handles tax reporting, replacing manual payment chains.

The team built a design system using Urbanist for body text and Instrument Serif for headers and metrics. They applied glassmorphism overlays to maintain readability over images and used a neutral color palette of white, light grey, and black with selective orange-brown accents. The design includes modular bento-box layouts for event management and simplified onboarding with visual preference tags. They proposed integrating Stripe Connect Express Accounts for collaborator payments, which allow revenue distribution without requiring business credentials and handle 1099 tax reporting automatically.

The redesign addresses friction in event discovery and a core pain point for hosts who previously had no easy way to split payments among multiple contributors. College students, local creatives, and event collaborators such as DJs and chefs benefit from streamlined browsing and automated revenue sharing that builds trust among co-hosts.