2019 - 2024

media viewer + thumbnail + stats

The mission

Redesign Omnislash's gaming media system for instant content identification and efficient management

The problem

Similar-looking gaming thumbnails make specific content difficult to find and explore.

The solution

Create an intuitive color-coding system to help gamers quickly find and organize their content while surfacing relevant stats and events.

User Research

  • Primary users: North American males aged 13-50

  • Six months of collected user feedback and insights

  • Focus on PC-specific gaming content capture and sharing

  • Diverse use cases across different age groups

Key Features

  • Contextual Information: Clear explanations of media capture purpose and method

  • Ownership Indicators: Visual cues for content ownership

  • Media Details: Type and duration information

  • Management Tools: Intuitive controls for content organization

  • Quick Actions: Toggleable bookmarking and sharing functions

  • Platform Alignment: Consistent features and design across web, mobile and desktop

Design Process

Design Process

User Behavior Analysis

  • Clear content significance indicators

  • Batch content management capabilities

  • Need for integrated thumbnail controls

  • Timeline integration for content discovery

Design Approach

  • Use of realistic media content in prototypes

  • Adherence to brand guidelines

  • Optimization of limited thumbnail space

  • Color-coding system for event significance

Key Components

Key Components

Control Options

  • Owner view with full management capabilities

  • Visitor view with appropriate sharing and bookmarking options

  • Clear media type indicators and preview functionality

Batch Management

  • Visual selection indicators with color-coding

  • Storage impact visualization

  • Streamlined batch actions

  • View prototype here

Desktop App Update

  • Design and functionality parity with web and mobile

  • Status indicators for data and media

  • Live upload of media as it's captured

Media Viewer

  • Full screen view with all controls

  • Expanded event statistics

  • Full contextual information

  • View prototype here

Impact and Results

Impact and Results

Key Objectives

  • Improved content discovery efficiency

  • Enhanced user engagement with media management

  • Streamlined content organization process

  • Better visual hierarchy for content significance

Future Considerations

  • Integration of speech recognition capabilities

  • Enhanced emotional state detection

  • Expanded event representation options

  • Additional data integration for improved user experience