Less

the photo app where less is more

Problem In a world where there are more photos being taken than ever before, how do we deal with the excess of those less than perfect photos? Is there a way to minimize additional photos and take higher quality ones?

Currently on the iOS platform it is easy to take multiple photos quickly, but there is no sure way to take a “good� photo. In a world where technology is advancing, why is there no way for it to help us take a good photo and minimize the bad ones?

Lots of duplicates at different angles

I take a lot of blurry photos

I try to take good photos but that rarely happens

I don’t need to see all my failed photos but I’m too attached to delete them

Audience We’re not all photographers or iPhoneographers and this app is for the people who need a little extra help.

In addition to helping you take better photos, it helps minimize the less than perfect photos that you may take and hold onto.

Technology There are existing technologies and formulas to analyze the different aspects of a photo. Lighting, contrast, composition, and details can all be evaluated using these technologies.

Augmented reality is an upcoming technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on top of a view of the real world. This tech can be used to measure distances as well.

Using augmented reality and the formulas to analyze photographs, we could potentially make an app where it could help you take a better photo.

Automatic categories and albums make finding your photos easy.

I like the ability to see where my photos are taken on a world map.

It is nice to be reminded of the miles that I’ve traveled to my destinations.

Research App design is all about taking what works and ditching what doesn’t. Here are a few examples of what I like in existing apps.

This was a fun layout that gave some dynamics to your scrolling feed. I think the separation bars are a bit thick and that the screen feels a bit busy.

Wireframes Taking everything about what you like and putting it down on a piece of paper. Figure out which elements need to be on each screen in order to make a functional app.

Flow Chart What will be engagement of the app? How will someone use it based on its functionality?

First Draft Coming up with an icon system and a grid for things to lie on. I went with a 3 column grid so that the focus of the app can be on the photos.

In a 4 column grid, the photos are too small to appreciate. In addition, I made some photos larger on the home screen to add emphasis on the importance of your photographs.

Suggestions Sort by “Best” in photos Select photos Search by “Best” photos

User Testing When it comes to sharing your app, it’s best to listen up and observe how someone moves through your it. The functionality of my app was limited due to no active footer, but there was few issues in figuring out where to go.

Critique “Suggested delete” sounds judgmental How do you adjust to different styles of photography?

Is there a way to adjust the ratings?

Will all photos end up looking the same?

Final After user testing I took some of the feedback to fix some problem points within the app and create my final version. Presenting less the photo app where less is more.

This is the albums page.

Less creates automatic albums based on location and recognition technologies.

This is the home screen. I created a three column grid with enlarged elements to highlight the main focus of the app the photos.

The different “Sort by� features came from the suggestions during the user testing.

In the places album, you can see where all of your photos were taken. I like this feature because it allows you to see the progression of your life in the different places you have been.

The camera uses augmented reality and specialized features to help you take better photos.

MOVE UP

The search results page uses recognition technology to find images in your photo feed that could relate to the term you are searching.

Colophon Designed by Abby Normal Information Architecture 2 Instructor Martha Rettig Massachusetts College of Art & Design Typefaces used: Museo Sans Programs used: Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Invision App