Portal is a content management system designed for DirecTV. The challenge was to ingest immense amount of data coming in from Gracenote and displaying it in a way that made sure this data can be edited efficiently.

DirecTV needed a solution for a consumer app page layout, so that video on demand (VOD) content could easily be programmed to be presented in a standard format commonly found in OTT and VOD applications. Ability to build carousels, programmed with personalized and customized content, in a user-friendly interface were top priority.

BLEND is an intelligent remote control that anyone can use to interact with the home entertainment system. Depending on what’s on TV, the remote keypad changes to best control the current media source. The user will only see the functions needed for the current activity. The unique horizontal slider is proven in our usability study to be the best input mechanism for scrolling through shelves in Android TV UI. It also supports traditional four-way navigation.

This case study was performed for a leading Japanese aircon brand. The aim was to identity multiple use cases involved in the current aircon environments and come up with concepts that would best serve those use cases.

Additional ask was to come up with an ID and UI that could work seamlessly in multiple environments. The ideas presented here follow the principle that to create a good user experience, the physical product and the user interface have to be designed together.
ID + UI = UX

OFA stands for One For All, which refers to a single remote control that can be used for controlling multiple devices. I worked on creating an app for setting that remote up to be used with multiple devices.

A Pre-programmed universal remote control with a free APP for the easiest setup ever of all user’s devices.

This remote control was designed for a Japanese toilet brand. They needed a new design to replace their current remote that was serving European and North American markets. This was a big challenge as I was not acquainted with this kind of product. It took multiple visits to Japan and a very interesting visit to a toilet museum to completely understand the significance of this product in Japan and how that is also influencing the other parts of the world. After working on this project for 18 months I understood the Japanese quest for perfection.

This product is currently available on Amazon.com.

This video presents my thesis work done in the final year of graduate school. The hypothesis presented in this thesis says that using augmented reality can help get a better or similar usability feedback as compared to traditional usability testing. This method might help reduce the cost of usability testing conducted on a large scale by reducing the need to have a fully developed product for testing. It will help in identifying usability issues before a product has been fully developed and thus, reducing the development cost.

Bowsprit was a street bench designed for the Fort Point Channel, Boston as a part of Street Seats Design Challenge conducted by Design Museum Boston. This contest started as as class project. it was setup as a 3 week project, where by the end of the 3rd week a digital model was submitted. The design was selected among the top 20 semi-finalists out of 183 entries from around the globe. For the next round we had to build a full scale bench for our design. Bowsprit won the grand prize in the Street Seats Design Challenge.

The UE CORE remote control features a unique design that separates its functional core unit from the aesthetic layer. This configuration allows for easy personalization by the consumer, flexible design customization by pay TV providers, and streamlined refurbishment by the manufacturer.

The CORE remote's exterior consists of a silicone rubber top cover with integrated keypad, and an injection molded ABS bottom cover. The rubber top is stretchable, allowing the consumer to change it for personalization. The bottom cover can be opened to replace batteries. For refurbishment, the manufacturer replaces both the top and bottom covers, and reuses the internal core. An injection molded translucent ABS skeleton holds together the internal core assembly, and allows IR signals to pass through. The PCB features a standard metal dome grid to accommodate different key count, key shapes, and layout designs. The terraced core shape minimizes volume while maximizing design flexibility for the covers. The rubber top wraps around the core's edge, and the bottom cover latches on securely. Once the top and bottom covers are assembled, the edge of the rubber cover is protected from pulling off during use.