3D Printer screen redesign

Team & Communication Though I led design independently, I collaborated directly with Asiga’s product lead and engineering team. We held weekly check-ins via Zoom and communicated asynchronously through Slack. I also requested screen recordings and printer usage feedback from their support team to better understand usage patterns and common user pain points. Kickoff & Scope The project started with a technical walkthrough of the existing firmware interface. I identified gaps in the current flow, such as limited system status visibility, crowded actions, unclear error handling, and poor readability on touch interfaces. We aligned on project priorities during a remote kickoff: improve clarity, increase action speed, and modernize the visual language without disrupting legacy users. Design Process The design process began with a detailed heuristic review of the current interface to document visual inconsistencies, interaction inefficiencies, and user pain points. From there, I restructured the information hierarchy across screens to better support user workflows. The redesigned status bar became a persistent element, ensuring access to real-time system health, printer temperature, and connectivity status across all views. The Home screen layout was reimagined for touch usability, with larger buttons and improved grouping of primary tasks. For the Print Queue and Print Status screens, I introduced a clearer visual rhythm and reinforced critical states like errors, progress, and actions. I also created new icons and visual indicators tailored for low-light lab environments. All designs were prototyped in Figma and handed off with spec annotations.