Trendy

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  Onboarding

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  Switch pespective

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  Landing page

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  Favorites trendies

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  Trending topic details

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  Start to design as a content creator

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  Start to design for educator or student

Inspiration The idea for Trendy came from a common frustration—spending too much time trying to figure out what’s trending before even starting to design. Most tools only cover a single platform or require switching between apps. We envisioned an add-on that empowers creators by surfacing relevant trends right where they create—in Adobe Express.

What it does Trendy is a concept add-on for Adobe Express that showcases a unified, simplified interface where users can:

Browse trending topics by region, category, and platform

View AI-style mockups of visual and caption suggestions

Instantly launch Adobe Express with preselected templates for a trend

Use an “Educator Mode” to adapt trending topics for learning content

While it's currently a static prototype, Trendy demonstrates how creators could go from trend discovery to design seamlessly.

How we built it We built a mock version using:

React to simulate the user experience inside a web app

Adobe Express Add-on SDK for seamless integration

Sample trend data curated manually to demonstrate filtering and layout

AI-generated placeholder media and captions to showcase the envisioned AI integration

The focus was on building a realistic interface to test the core experience.

Challenges we ran into Simulating real-time data without APIs while keeping it believable

Designing an experience that felt native to Adobe Express but distinct in value

Balancing flexibility (for marketers, educators, creators) with simplicity

Making the concept clear without a working backend or dynamic data

Accomplishments that we're proud of Created a clean, intuitive interface that communicates the core vision

Successfully prototyped a full end-to-end mock flow from trend discovery to design

Built a compelling Educator Mode to expand Trendy's potential use cases

Received positive feedback on UX and use-case relevance

What we learned A well-executed mockup can communicate powerful ideas—even without real data

The importance of designing for speed, clarity, and creativity

How to prioritize core features that deliver immediate value to the user

That even in prototype form, Trendy fills a real gap in the creative workflow

What's next for Trendy Add real trend APIs (e.g., TikTok, Twitter, YouTube)

Integrate AI generation for visual assets and captions

Enable template previews and customization before launching Express

Expand Educator Mode with curriculum tagging and topic filters

Conduct user testing and iterate based on feedback

Trendy has strong potential to become an essential add-on for content creators and educators alike. The next phase is turning this vision into a functional, data-powered tool.

Built With

• react