UX/UI Design

Software

Nanolyze Analytix

Software to analyze nano particles

UX/UI Design

Software

Nanolyze Analytix

Software to analyze nano particles

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.

Company

Nanolyze - Alten Sweden assignment

Year

2022

Product

Nanolyze Analytix

Role

UX/UI Designer

Duration

Six months

Task

Update Nanonlyze Analytix style guide and enhance software usability.

Tools

User Interviews, Shadow, Figma

Target Users

Research scientists and academics.

Results

The new style guide and flow were implemented.

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Outdated interface design

The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.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Outdated Interface Design
The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.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Outdated interface design

The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.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

I was 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. The graphical style appears obsolete, creating a perception of outdated technology.




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

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.

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.

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.

Through user interviews and observations, we gained insights into the microscope image analysis and video recording process. These findings guided the design of the user flow and software features.

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.

A styleguide was created for Nanolyze Analytix to guarantee consistency.

A styleguide was created for Nanolyze Analytix to guarantee consistency.

Lessons Learned

  • 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.

Impacts

Nanolyze is a startup that has raised $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 offers the software in a costumized way, where the client can choose which modules they want according to their needs.

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Connect on Linkedin

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+46 73 860 5149

Connect on Linkedin

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