Ignition Gateway

Primary Challenge

My primary challenge with the project was figuring out how to translate the vast amount of dynamic data of Ignition into a digital space that balances aesthetic and interaction while communicating clearly what the user needed to know.

This challenge was addressed by prioritizing the display of the most important data and designing reusable components within a consistent, flexible UI system.

SIMPLIFYING THE COMPLEX

This complex application called for an extensive planning phase per-feature. I produced extensive flow and design documentation to get everyone on the same page and clarify the deliverables.

Functional Product Flow

Final UI Design for related data table

COMPONENT-BASED DESIGN SYSTEM

In approaching this complex and extensive web application, I relied heavily on a design system to bring order to everything. I designed and coded a Sass-based web styleguide which exposed the markup developers needed to create each element on their respective pages.

Birds-eye view of my component library in Sketch

DESIGN FOR VARYING DATA STATES

As the actual layout and content of the app's pages was dictated by the user's source data, this project forced me to design multiple states of each UI component. From buttons to gauges to banners, each element had to be extremely flexible and thought out. 

Below you'll find final shots of the application's user interface. 

Legal Notes

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