SiaSearch:
Data management Saas 0-1 MVP design.

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About the project

SiaSearch is a data management tool for visual AI, mainly for the developers in autonomous driving industry. It helps to explore, understand and share visual data at scale.

Duration

Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

Project Deliverables

30+ screens designed, Design Styleguide

01 Context

In the world of self-driving cars, there is a lot of information being collected from sensors. However, many car companies can only use a small amount of this data because it's difficult to understand. SiaSearch is a new kind of software that can make sense of all this data by organizing it and giving people the tools they need to access and understand it.

02 Problem Statement

How might we help car companies make sense of their stored sensor data?

03 Collaborative Goal

The collaborative was to design an intuitive and user-friendly MVP that enables easy access and interaction with  self-driving car data collected by sensors.

04 What we did

I was the first and solo designer on this project, created the UX and UI for the product entirely from the ground up. Together with the product team, we've integrated new features into the freshly designed MVP while continuously gathering feedback from users and adjusting the design to meet user needs and business objectives.

05 Main Challenge

SiaSearch is a B2B product for a highly technical audience. A key challenge was designing for the target users' needs.

06 Solution to Main Challenge

To address our main challenge, I worked closely with the technical team that also represented target users to understand their perspective.
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Collaborative Process

01

Research & Exploration

In this stage, I conducted a research on the self-driving car industry and the challenges faced by car companies in utilizing sensor data. I also explored existing solutions in the market and identified areas for improvement. This research informed the design strategy and helped me identify user needs, pain points, and goals.

Deep-dive workshop

Desk Research

02

UX Design

Based on the research insights, I developed the user experience (UX) design for SiaSearch. I created wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to ensure that the design aligned with the user's needs and preferences. I also worked closely with the technical team to ensure that the design integrated seamlessly with the software's technical capabilities.

User Flows

low-fi wireframes

03

UI Design/Marketing Design

In the visual design stage, I created the visual elements of SiaSearch, including the color palette, typography, components library and iconography. I ensured that the design was consistent with the brand identity and created a visual hierarchy to prioritize important information. I also conducted usability testing to ensure that the design was intuitive and user-friendly.

UI Visual Design

Hi-fi prototype

Dev handover docs

Dev handover docs

Final MVP (main views)

Dashboard
A general overview of the selected dataset
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Query page
Here users could query for the necessary data pieces
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Detailed Clip page
Here users can get a more detailed information on the video clip level
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Collections view
A database of the existing datasets grouped by category
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