Going Native
/Up until the redesign, Marriott had published its mobile products on the constrained and idiosyncratic Kony platform. Marriott's future business success depended on launching truly native iOS and Android apps.
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Case studies from UX professional Dan Willis' long career, one that has included mobile app design, visual design, interaction design, information architecture, content strategy, strategic development, and user research.
Up until the redesign, Marriott had published its mobile products on the constrained and idiosyncratic Kony platform. Marriott's future business success depended on launching truly native iOS and Android apps.
Read MoreCorning, a company that defines itself by innovation, has changed little more on its corporate site than copyright notices over the last few years. Simple text changes wouldn't tell the story well enough; the entire content strategy and design of the site needed an overhaul.
Read MoreIncremental improvements were not going to get the design of Marriott’s mobile apps where it needed to be. As the complexity of Marriott's problems increased, its ability to solve those problems with a mobile app diminished.
Read MoreThe only thing local PBS stations could agree on was their dissatisfaction with national headquarters. I took prototypes on the road visiting small, medium and large stations to gather reactions. I opened the design process up to dozens in the PBS community.
Read MoreMore than 50,000 men and women die of colon and rectal cancer every year. Colorectal cancer can be effectively treated when detected early, but is frequently fatal if left undetected. This pilot program provided a touchscreen-based tool for veterans to assess their health risks.
Read MoreOne of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world, the AMNH houses 45 permanent exhibition halls and averages five million visits annually. Unfortunately, it can also be a really hard place to find a bathroom.
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