UX/UI Design
Software
Nanolyze Analytix
Transforming complex nanoparticle detection into an intuitive experience for medical and biotech researchers
UX/UI Design
Software
Nanolyze Analytix
Transforming complex nanoparticle detection into an intuitive experience for medical and biotech researchers
UX/UI Design
Software
Nanolyze Analytix
Transforming complex nanoparticle detection into an intuitive experience for medical and biotech researchers
Nanolyze is a deep-tech start-up that provides instruments for analyzing nano particles with easy-to-use and efficient tools. It aims to offer its users a solution for recording these analyses on video.
Project Summary
I led the design of a software for recording experiments in microscopes that made complex nanoparticle analysis accessible to researchers—translating advanced photonics technology into a clear, intuitive and lab-ready experience.
Impacts
The startup raised US $1.3 million.
Made a highly technical tool accessible to researchers in real-world lab environments.
The startup raised US $1.3 million.
Made a highly technical tool accessible to researchers in real-world lab environments.
Role
UX/UI Designer
Team
1x UX/UI Designer
Timeline
6 months
Problem
Microscope users often need to record their experiments on video. The software currently in use has several areas that could be enhanced:
Outdated interface design
The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.
Overwhelming information density
Excessive functions and content are displayed simultaneously on a single screen. This clutter creates cognitive overload and hampers usability.
Poor information hierarchy
Lack of clear visual prioritization makes navigation and task completion difficult.
Problem
Microscope users often need to record their experiments on video. The software currently in use has several areas that could be enhanced:
Outdated Interface Design
The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.
Overwhelming Information Density
Excessive functions and content are displayed simultaneously on a single screen. This clutter creates cognitive overload and hampers usability.
Poor Information Hierarchy
Lack of clear visual prioritization makes navigation and task completion difficult.
Problem
Microscope users often need to record their experiments on video. The software currently in use has several areas that could be enhanced:
Outdated interface design
The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.
Overwhelming information density
Excessive functions and content are displayed simultaneously on a single screen. This clutter creates cognitive overload and hampers usability.
Poor information hierarchy
Lack of clear visual prioritization makes navigation and task completion difficult.
Responsibilities
Together with another UX designer, we were responsible for the research, update the UI and create the style guide.
Research
To better understand users and system's operational context, we conducted:
In-depth interviews
With laboratory personnel to gather insights about workflows and pain points.
On-site lab observations
To analyze real-world usage conditions and environmental factors.
Problem
Microscope users often need to record their experiments on video. The software currently in use has several areas that could be enhanced:
Outdated Interface Design
The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.
Overwhelming Information Density
Excessive functions and content are displayed simultaneously on a single screen. This clutter creates cognitive overload and hampers usability.
Poor Information Hierarchy
Lack of clear visual prioritization makes navigation and task completion difficult.
Research
To better understand users and system's operational context, we conducted:
In-depth interviews
With laboratory personnel to gather insights about workflows and pain points.he graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.
On-site lab observations
To analyze real-world usage conditions and environmental factors.
User Group
Primary users: Academic or commercial research scientists (male/female, aged 25+).
Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree, with experience using microscope technologies.
Target: Scientists working with nano-sized particles.
Language: English (international user base reflecting global scientific collaboration).
Enviroment of Use
A typical lab environment. During microscope imaging, the room is only illuminated by the monitor's backlight.
User Group
Primary users: Academic or commercial research scientists (male/female, aged 25+).
Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree, with experience using microscope technologies.
Target: Scientists working with nano-sized particles.
Language: English (international user base reflecting global scientific collaboration).
Enviroment of Use
The room in which the system sits is a typical lab environment. During microscope imaging, the room is only illuminated by the monitor's backlight.
Solution
To reduce cognitive load and guarantee a balance between innovation and familiarity (Jakob's Law principle), patterns were keep, but key improvements werede defined:
Modern UI redesign
Implement contemporary design principles (e.g., clean layouts, intuitive icons).
Content streamlining
Reduce on-screen elements through progressive disclosure or tabbed interfaces.
Visual hierarchy optimization
Use size, color, and spacing to guide users naturally through workflows.
Solution
To reduce cognitive load and guarantee a balance between innovation and familiarity (Jakob's Law principle), patterns were keep, but key improvements werede defined:
Modern UI redesign
Implement contemporary design principles (e.g., clean layouts, intuitive icons).
Content streamlining
Reduce on-screen elements through progressive disclosure or tabbed interfaces.
Visual hierarchy optimization
Use size, color, and spacing to guide users naturally through workflows.
Solution
To reduce cognitive load and guarantee a balance between innovation and familiarity (Jakob's Law principle), patterns were keep, but key improvements werede defined:
Modern UI redesign
Implement contemporary design principles (e.g., clean layouts, intuitive icons).
Content streamlining
Reduce on-screen elements through progressive disclosure or tabbed interfaces.
Visual hierarchy optimization
Use size, color, and spacing to guide users naturally through workflows.
This new version:
Minimize pop-ups; display information in one window.
Has default dark color palette.
Use tabbed views for mode/graph switching.
Prioritize easy-to-click checkboxes/buttons.
Ensure surface-level simplicity.
Hide advanced features under streamlined workflows.
Align with Nanolyze brand guidelines.
This new version:
Minimize pop-ups; display information in one window.
Has default dark color palette.
Use tabbed views for mode/graph switching.
Prioritize easy-to-click checkboxes/buttons.
Ensure surface-level simplicity.
Hide advanced features under streamlined workflows.
Align with NanoLyze brand guidelines.
This new version:
Minimize pop-ups; display information in one window.
Has default dark color palette.
Use tabbed views for mode/graph switching.
Prioritize easy-to-click checkboxes/buttons.
Ensure surface-level simplicity.
Hide advanced features under streamlined workflows.
Align with Nanolyze brand guidelines.
Lessons Learned
The biggest complexity came from accommodating multiple customizable charts—each displaying different types of data in real time—without overwhelming the user.
I learned how to create visual hierarchy and UI flexibility in a data-dense interface, while still keeping it intuitive for scientific users.
Designing a clean, usable UI for a highly technical product was a rewarding challenge. The biggest complexity came from accommodating multiple customizable charts—each displaying different types of data in real time—without overwhelming the user.
I learned how to create visual hierarchy and UI flexibility in a data-dense interface, while still keeping it intuitive for scientific users.
Designing a clean, usable UI for a highly technical product was a rewarding challenge. The biggest complexity came from accommodating multiple customizable charts—each displaying different types of data in real time—without overwhelming the user.
I learned how to create visual hierarchy and UI flexibility in a data-dense interface, while still keeping it intuitive for scientific users.
Results
Nanolyze is a startup that has raised US $1.3 million to date. Its product, Nanolyze Analytix, is now a new software available for analyzing nano particles in wide application areas, as nano medicine is an emerging field.
Nanolyze is a startup that has raised US $1.3 million to date. Its product, Nanolyze Analytix, is now a new software available for analyzing nano particles in wide application areas, as nano medicine is an emerging field.
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