Municipality of Malko Tarnovo

The challenge

The Municipality of Malko Tarnovo required a cross-platform mobile application that could centralize key municipal services and promote tourism in the region. The platform had to support multiple types of content: official administrative resources, event listings, tourist site descriptions, audio guides, and maps, all while being intuitive and accessible to a wide range of users, including those with limited digital experience.

One of the main technical challenges was delivering a consistent, high-performance experience across devices while enabling the municipality to manage and update the content easily.

Outcome

We developed a fully responsive mobile application using the Ionic framework, enabling simultaneous deployment for iOS and Android with a single codebase. The UI/UX design was created in Figma, based on prior research into user needs, cultural context, and accessibility principles.

We used a PostgreSQL database for structured and scalable content management—including news, events, audio files, locations, and contact information. A custom admin interface allows municipal staff to update content independently without requiring technical support.

Key technical highlights:

• Cross-platform app using Ionic + Angular with native-like performance
• Responsive design system adapted for both mobile and desktop
• PostgreSQL database for scalable and secure content management
• Color-coded UI logic—green for tourism-related content, blue for municipal/administrative sections
• Integrated audio guides with streaming support directly in the app
• Redesigned logo built on a 64x80 grid system, aligned with the app’s layout logic while preserving its symbolic meaning even at small sizes
• Comfortaa font selected for its readability and friendly feel across both official and tourism-related content

The result is a robust, intuitive platform that improves access to municipal services while highlighting the cultural and natural richness of Malko Tarnovo.