UX / PROTOTYPING
HP Sprout
Not always is possible to be invovled in the creation of a new platform or device, when I started on this project I didn’t know how or when it was going to be released, many lessons learned in the way…now I’m happy is finally out there and HP continues improving the experience with new versions.
Prototyping & user testing.
Having worked on many projects involving WPF and Silverlight most definitely helped the team, as we managed to create a sprout-esque setup using 2 LCD touch screens to test and prototype some concepts and interactions.
Main challenges & solutions
Challenge
The concept of having a horizontally projected surface on a desktop computer with multi-touch capabilities was quite challenging, especially everything related to Microsoft Windows integration.
Solution
My experience working with Microsoft technologies like Windows Presentation Foundation or Silverlight were key to understand where this new layer of interaction would live within the operative system in Windows 8.
Challenge
Designing a new way to interact with your computer.
Solution
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Exciting project beginning to end.
From the very early stages of the project, the whole UX team were exploring all the possibilities this new computer could offer to different kinds of users.
Thanks to this project I had the chance to visit HP headquarters in Sunnyvale in California (US) to assist their team during the user testing rounds as they were using the WPF demo I developed on this occasion.
Windows Presentation Foundation
Expression Blend (XAML)
Fully functioinal prototype
Available to anyone.
My experience working with Microsoft technologies like Windows Presentation Foundation or Silverlight were key to understand where this new layer of interaction would live within the operative system in Windows 8.
Extensive documentation was created, including many use cases, from Skype conversations to hand-drawing interactive apps and detailed storyboards illustrating stories about how this new computer could fit in the lives of families, businesses or creative individuals.
First
All-in-one 3D experience
2
Touch screens