Live Product

2024

Alpha Acoustics : Simplifying professional audio control, Configure. Connect. Control

A desktop control experience for configuring audio devices, organising channels and presets, and managing connected systems.

Role

UX/UI Designer, User Flow · Design System · Light & Dark Mode

Platforms

Web . 8 inch & 5inch device


Timeline

6 Months of Design Allignment | Aug 2024

1.Overview

1.Overview

Professional audio is complex. The interface shouldn't be.

Professional audio is complex. The interface shouldn't be.

Alpha Acoustics provides professional audio solutions for environments such as auditoriums, classrooms, conferencing, retail, worship, and cinema.

The client provided the core product requirements. My role was to turn those technical requirements into a clear, structured, and branded control experience.

Alpha Acoustics provides professional audio solutions for environments such as auditoriums, classrooms, conferencing, retail, worship, and cinema.

The client provided the core product requirements. My role was to turn those technical requirements into a clear, structured, and branded control experience.

The core idea

The core idea

Configure → Connect → Control

Configure → Connect → Control

2.Structuring the Experience

2.Structuring the Experience

Separating setup from everyday control

Separating setup from everyday control

The product had several configuration requirements - devices, presets, channels, passcode, and system settings.

Rather than putting everything into the main experience, I separated the product into two layers:

The product had several configuration requirements - devices, presets, channels, passcode, and system settings.

Rather than putting everything into the main experience, I separated the product into two layers:

SETUP

SETUP

Passcode → Configuration → Devices → Presets → Channels → Settings

CONTROL

CONTROL

Connected Device → Volume → Mute → Presets → Disconnect

Setup can be detailed. Control should be immediate.

3.Key Experience

3.Key Experience

Making complex configuration easier to manage

Making complex configuration easier to manage

But patients shouldn't have to experience that complexity. I identified four key UX challenges:

But patients shouldn't have to experience that complexity. I identified four key UX challenges:

Devices

Devices

Add a device using its IP address and name, then connect it.


Add a device using its IP address and name, then connect it.

Presets

Presets

Create groups and save scenarios such as Zoom Call, Podcast, or Home Theatre for quick access.

Create groups and save scenarios such as Zoom Call, Podcast, or Home Theatre for quick access.

Channels

Channels

Add individual channels and organise them into groups for easier management.


Add individual channels and organise them into groups for easier management.

Settings

Settings

Manage passcode, sleep time, sync time, appearance, and system import/export.


Manage passcode, sleep time, sync time, appearance, and system import/export.

4.The Control Experience

From configuration to confident control

From configuration to confident control

Once the system is configured, the main screen focuses on what users need most:

Once the system is configured, the main screen focuses on what users need most:

Volume

Volume

Mute

Mute

Preset Switching

Preset Switching

Disconnect

Disconnect

Preset switching also makes previously configured audio scenarios immediately accessible. Configure once. Control simply.

Preset switching also makes previously configured audio scenarios immediately accessible. Configure once. Control simply.

5.Brand & Design System

5.Brand & Design System

One system. Two modes.

One system. Two modes.

The interface was built around the Alpha Acoustics brand with a consistent system for:

The interface was built around the Alpha Acoustics brand with a consistent system for:

6.Final UI

6.Final UI

7.Final Outcome

7.Final Outcome

Turning technical requirements into a clearer product experience

Turning technical requirements into a clearer product experience

The final product brings configuration and everyday control into one structured experience.

The final product brings configuration and everyday control into one structured experience.

Simpler setup

Simpler setup

Devices, presets, channels, and settings are clearly organised.

A clearer path from joining Livolab to understanding what comes next.

Faster control

Faster control

Frequently used audio controls remain immediately accessible.

A structured workflow for managing patient and clinical information.

Consistent experience

Consistent experience

One design system connects configuration, control, and both visual modes.

One design system connects configuration, control, and both visual modes.

Live Product

2024

Alpha Acoustics : Simplifying professional audio control, Configure. Connect. Control

A preventive healthcare platform designed to help cancer patients in Singapore understand their health, complete recommended tests, and continue monitoring their wellbeing.

Role

UX/UI Designer, User Flow · Design System · Light & Dark Mode

Platforms

Web . 8 inch & 5inch device

Timeline

6 Months of Design Allignment | Aug 2024

8.My Learnings & Reflection

8.My Learnings & Reflection

What I learned

What I learned

Structure creates simplicity

Structure creates simplicity

Configuration and control need different priorities

Configuration and control need different priorities

Design systems improve consistency

Design systems improve consistency

Thank you for
exploring Alpha Acoustics.

Thank you for
exploring Alpha Acoustics.

Working on Alpha Acoustics helped me strengthen my ability to translate technical product requirements into clear and usable digital experiences.

Working on Alpha Acoustics helped me strengthen my ability to translate technical product requirements into clear and usable digital experiences.

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