Visual Design, Interaction Design, UX Research
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Objective
Extend NPR One reach to top automotive smartphone projection telematics/entertainment systems.
Design Research
I studied automotive HCI research, platform development guidelines, and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (via nhtsa.gov) to help NPR create an organizational opinion on simple-HMI design.
UX Strategy & Vision
I created app structure diagrams, wireframes and prototypes to visualize the design principles. I balanced user goals with business goals to drive decision making.
Visual Design
Using a simplified design framework and flattened app structure, I created simple designs with an emphasis on driver safety and simplicity of use.
Planning & Scope Definition
My research helped prioritize and negotiate features for launch and beyond.
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Android Auto launched in 2015. CarPlay launched in January 2016.
- NPR One Introduces Support for Apple’s CarPlay – This Is NPR (blog)
NPR One received a Google Material Design award for Platform Adaptiveness in 2017
- Material Design Awards 2017 – Google Design
- NPR One: An Award-Winning Cross-Platform Experience – NPR Extra