Argus
2024
UI Lead
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Credits
A system designed to enhance communication and safety on construction sites.
Why?
"1 fatal construction accident occurs every 10 min"
The construction industry faces increased safety risks and project delays due to inefficient hazard reporting, miscommunication, and language barriers on construction sites.
How?
Over 20 weeks, we conducted secondary research, user interviews, created personas and user journey maps, developed intuitive designs, iterated on them, and performed usability testing to ensure Argus is people-first. Ultimately, we delivered an innovative solution.
What?
We designed a comprehensive system that includes an AR smart visor along with a mobile and tablet interface to provide a safer construction environment, break language barriers, and increase efficiency.
Mobile App
01
Site Map
Integrating 3D maps to identify hazardous zones and worker locations. Fostering better situational awareness and improved collaboration.
02
Hazard Report
03
Team
04
Training
01
02
03
04
Research
Off the bat, there were a few things we had to examine
How does on-site construction work?
What kind of struggles do target users have?
How could we help to solve their challenges?
Secondary Research in Numbers
1/5
of all work-related deaths happen in the construction industry in the US every year.
67%
of employers said that miscommunications due to language barriers were leading to inefficiency.
60,000
fatal accidents occur each year on the construction site world wide.
Primary Research in Numbers
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07
Construction Sites
04
Languages
55
Construction Workers
10+
Industrial Experts
"When it comes to language barriers, it’s common for them to nod their head — you think they understand, but they don’t."
- Foreman
Key Quotes
* Faces have been blurred to protect participant privacy.
Senior Contractor
Workers
Designer
Designer
Business Owner
Foreman
Project Manager
Workers
Project Manager
What we discovered?
In research, we discovered the following fundamental problems
Communication gaps and language barriers led to frequent misunderstandings.
Safety hazards remain a major concern despite training and new equipment.
A lack of effective training systems leads to costly mistakes and inefficiencies.
From research Insight to Implementation
Define
Ideate
Design
Prototype
Test
Deliver
Visual
Consistent. With a Design System.
Based on insights gained from user research, we consolidated core user needs that drove the development of our design system.
Inter.
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Reflection
Great design balances aesthetics with real user needs.
Be flexible in the design process. Focusing on the actual needs and priorities of users, ensuring the design is both technically sound and user-centric. Adapting to the changing requirements and feedback from users, creating a product that truly addresses their pain points
