2021 was my first full year at Amazon. Let’s take a look at some of the devices and features I helped ship for the Echo Show 10 & Show 15.
Echo Show 10 Alexa Responses
Roles: UX / Hardware & on-screen Motion Design
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Echo Show 10’s display automatically stays in view when you interact with Alexa—no matter where you are in the room. In order to show off some new capabilities, we designed a series of Alexa Responses. When you say, “Alexa, have a nice day!” the device will greet to you and display a morning sunrise.
Check out these articles for more technical info about the echo show 10
- The science behind Echo Show 10: https://www.amazon.science/blog/the-science-behind-echo-show-10
- The intersection of design and science: https://www.amazon.science/latest-news/echo-show-10-the-intersection-of-design-and-science
Echo Show 15
Roles: UX / Interaction Design / Motion Design / QA
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This year I designed experiences for a new device, the Echo Show 15. This 15.6” smart display is designed to be a digital hub for family organization and entertainment.
Widgets
One of the new features I helped design for the Echo Show 15 is called Widgets. Customers can now view shared calendars, personal sticky notes, to-do lists, shopping lists, and assigned reminders directly from their home screen. I helped design widget interactions including: adding, removing, auto-updating, widget collections, and reordering.
Visual ID
This new feature allows family members to create personal profiles. Once enrolled, they can see specific appointments, reminders, and recently played music as soon as they approach their device.