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Brief
Develop a high-end User Interface for Set-top boxes that can be reused for multiple customers and easily customisable.
What I did
Acquire customer requirements
Provide work estimates
Wireframing & prototypes
High fidelity designs
Usability & feature specifications
Creation of Java layout files
Creation and optimisation of assets
Engineer/test support for project lifespan
Concept
A new UI was needed to add the existing catalogue of UI offerings. This would be aimed at the premium market. It needed to have a unique selling point; the panel theme was born and I named it ‘Glide’.
Creating a site map
Once I’ve investigated and identified what is required, a sitemap is created for the project. Doing this early on can highlight any User Experience issues such as poor navigational loops.
Wireframes
High fidelity diagrams were created, it’s a good way to test available screen space and layout. Also, I will use these images in the UI specifications. Keeping them generic means I can reuse the screens for other customers saving time and resources.
Specifications
Every screen and interaction were extensively documented for engineers, clients and testing. In total, 18 documents were created for the UI.
High fidelity designs
With the wireframes created, I start applying the agreed look and feel. Its important to agree early on how it will look; this is done in the prototype stage. I create as many varied screens as possible for approval.
I put together an interactive demo of the UI. It’s designed to be used on a desktop, RCU control is via the keyboard. Currently its work in progress and does not represent the whole UI.
Screens
Outcome
The UI became a popular selling tool for sales and marketing. The following companies have been involved in the deployment and demonstration of the UI: Cignal, American Forces Network (Digital Glue), Dish America, ABS, beIN sports, Comcast, COX, Deleel, Dialog, Filbox, Irdeto, TurkNet and Une.