Huge Design Challenges – Liora Yuklea

TL;DR
Specs

Rapidfire design challenges at the Huge UX School. We met them individually and usually had a few hours to come up with wireframes illustrating a concept that answered each challenge’s brief.

Client: Huge Inc.

Role: UX

Year: July – August 2016

6°

A search engine that works when there are thousands of results and when there are zero results.
6° focuses on the links between bits of information rather than direct answers to direct questions - thereby avoiding a disappointing "zero results" outcome.

A search engine that focuses on the links between bits of information, rather than on providing direct answers to direct questions - thereby avoiding a “zero results” outcome.

Users start by inputing values into the search boxes, as many as they are interested in. They can contextualize the search by drag/scrolling a ‘medium’ - is it in film? music? or general search?

If there’s a direct link between the values, the search results will display as 1º and show you what the link is. Clicking on the link will take you to more information about it.

If there’s no direct link the search results will display as the shortest amount of links/steps/degrees between the values, within the desired context.

The more degrees of separation between values, the wider the zoom out on the visual map. Users can zoom in and out on the map and on each link.

The engine can also be used to play a game. If users drag/scroll to the target icon to provide context, they can start their own ‘hunt’ for links between bits of information.

To play, users browse the internet to find the links between the values. Whenever they think they’ve found a link/step/degree, they highlight it and log it in the 6º navigation bar (which is sticky and always remains on top of the browser).

At the end of the game session, users can compare results with their friends or other players online.

PreOpIt

TripIt for terminally ill patients and their loved ones, to organize and stay updated on their treatment plans and requirements.
PreOpIt emphasizes the companion aspect, sharing and depending on a circle of companions through the illness.

PreOpIt will sync with the patient’s inbox and will automatically input all relevant email communication from doctors, labs, etc.

When the patient checks their schedule for the day, he/she will be able to see which “companions” from a pre-selected group have made themselves available to accompany them to procedures. The patient will also be able to see the overall route between places he/she must visit that day.

Clicking on a specific appointment will take the patient to the detail page, where he/she can see location information, name and contact info for the administrating caregiver, instructions for the procedure, and a preview of the forms he/she will need to sign. The patient will also be able to arrange transportation to the appointment or reschedule it.

Scrolling further down will show the patient the companions available for this appointment, and a button for inviting them via the app, SMS, social media or chat apps.

Once the clock reaches the time of the appointment, the functionality of the screen will change. The patient will be able to inform the app about real time start and end times so the app can update average wait times and provide real time waiting times to other users of the app. The rescheduling button will no longer be available and the engagement with companions will change from invitation to messaging.

Test results will also be available through the app. The patient will be able to get educated and informed about the meaning of the results through the app, or contact his/her physician to understand better. Selected companions will be able to see this information too.

The patient will be able to sync the app to Google Calendar so all appointments appear on his/her schedule. The patient will also be able to customize what companions can see from his/her schedule and information.

The companions screen will allow the patient to communicate with the different loved ones, as well as add new people to the group.

The companions will have a slightly different version the app, based on being invited to become a companion by the patient via SMS or email.

The companions will have access to whatever information the patient has decided to expose them to.

A person can be a companion for multiple patients.

The companion will be able to see the patient’s daily plans and inform the patient he/she will accompany them.

The companion will also be able to see the patient’s monthly schedule in a calendar view…

…or list view.

Time Machine Interface

An interface and dashboard for an educational time machine interface.
Teachers and students can time travel to view historical events up close, document them and discuss the findings in class.

Teachers can browse the timeline of history and filter the search to find events that are relevant to their class.

Teachers can tailor a lesson plan to accompany the chosen journey based on different factors.

The tailored lesson plan includes all relevant information for a safe and educational journey.

The teachers' dashboard includes a live map of where every student is and what activity they are engaging in on their devices.

Students carry the device with them through the journey to document what they see and experience.

Smart Closet

A smart closet outfitted with leap motion and a weather app, to help you get dressed quickly and appropriately.

The timeline shows the temperature and weather conditions forecast for the day. Users can navigate back and forth with a swipe gesture.

Gesturing a tap on a certain hour will bring up a detailed forecast for that time.

The smart closet syncs to the user's calendar and displays relevant information, as well as location specific forecast, if the user taps an hour that has a meeting scheduled.

Users can search for forecasts in different locations by bringing up a screen keyboard and tapping.

A wave gesture will bring up the current temperature in the current location.

Making a spirit fingers gesture will bring up the rain forecast.

Creating a circle with each hand, referencing sunglasses, will bring up the UV ray forecast.

Pointing up one finger will bring up the wind forecast.

Elevate

A mobile app that serves as the interface for an elevator system in a thousand story building.

Users can use the app whether they have a scheduled meeting at the building or just dropping by spontaneously.

If the user is dropping in unplanned to see someone in the building, they can type or use voice to state where they're going so they can be directed in the right direction.

The app syncs with the user's calendar so if the user states they have a meeting, the app will automatically identify which one according to location and time and bring up the relevant information.

Once the user calls the elevator they are given directions through the lobby to the relevant one.

The colored overlay visualizes the pace of the approaching elevator.

Once onboard, the user is provided with background information on their meeting so they can prepare.

When the app identifies the meeting should be over according to the calendar and/or the user starting to move away from the location, it will prompt the user to call an elevator to leave.

Bus Time for Apple Watch

Three key screens for the MTA's transit information app for the Apple Watch.

The user can search according to nearby lines or buses arriving at nearby stops.

Nearby stations screen.

User can see all buses approaching the station according to the order of their arrival, with a graphic and textual timer counting down to arrival from the moment the user lands on the screen.