Problem

Today’s modern building is a connected “Internet of Things” that integrates everything from the HVAC system to the lighting. The business had a functional administration platform but it was not very user-friendly. The task was to create a design system and build a brand new interface for managing the IoT platform.

Key Consideration

Information Architecture of devices, spaces, and buildings.
Progressive disclosure on advanced functionality so that the everyday things are upfront and the more advanced stuff is available but doesn’t get in the way.
Custom design system to anchor everything in a consistent look and feel and enable design and scale.

Background

This was a large project that needed to be broken down into smaller components that is why we started by defining a design system that integrated into the front-end development tools. This enabled fast-paced design and development.

Users

Building Administrators
Building Floor Managers
Building Occupants

My Contributions

Defined and built the design system
Prototyped the platform experience
Solved complex information architecture problems
Build the UI using Angular
Worked with backend and firmware engineers to ensure their solutions matched user expectations