Mapping the Indoor space
In 2011, Google decided to expand google maps into indoor spaces, Based on my expertise of the geographical visualization, I was assigned by the company to lead this mobile based product, whistle "mobile first" wasn't born yet.
Driving the innovation
As UX design lead, My role is define the product direction and collaborate several Google offices across US, Japan, Australia and Switzerland. As the design lead, I shepherded the team to shape this super valuable product, from the early stage conception to final public launch. I was in charge of designed the style guideline and the interaction pattern library, which defined the aesthetic for the product and how user interact with it to access the information in both 2D and 3D views. I also supervise a gounp of vendors to ensure high quality data collection.
My design insight is not just about design itself, It also has tremendous impact of how we collect the data, and how we build the software architecture. The design concept and prototype convinced our external business partners, so we were able to move fast and signed deals with some of the largest retailers, museums, airports and transit stations in the world. In 2012, Google maps won best consumer mobile service award at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
User interaction and Visual design
My design insight is not just about design itself, It also has tremendous impact of how we collect the data, and how we build the software architecture. The design concept and prototype convinced our external business partners, so we were able to move fast and signed deals with some of the largest retailers, museums, airports and transit stations in the world. In 2012, Google maps won best consumer mobile service award at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
"As good as the map technology gets. Indoor element makes this stand out - very impressive on mobile devices."
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Judges'comments
“Now, all Android users will have at their fingertips up to date information for the nearest restaurant, ATM, bookstore, or any other customer convenience.”
John L. Martin, San Francisco Airport Director