Redefining geologists in-field experience

Transforming the usability of Capture X

Client

Seequent, New Zealand

Services

Design Workshops Prototyping User Experience Design User Interface Design

Industries

Software

Date

2024

Problem

Capture X, a core product within Seequent’s Imago suite, faced significant usability challenges that affected user efficiency and satisfaction. Designed to help geoscientists capture and manage high-quality core imagery, the platform suffered from fragmented workflows, inconsistent navigation, and a lack of cohesion with the broader Imago suite. These issues slowed task completion and created a disjointed user experience. With growing adoption of the suite, addressing these challenges became essential to ensure Capture X met user expectations and aligned with the broader product ecosystem.

Solution

As the design lead, I facilitated a series of in-person workshops with the product owner and product manager, applying design thinking principles to identify user pain points, align priorities, and co-create solutions. These workshops enabled cross-functional alignment and ensured the redesign was grounded in a deep understanding of user workflows and business goals. In collaboration with a UI specialist, we used Seequent’s design system and material design principles to craft a modern, intuitive interface. The design system provided a consistent visual language and reusable components, ensuring alignment across the Imago suite. Material design principles guided the interaction patterns, visual hierarchy, and accessibility of the interface, resulting in a cohesive and user-friendly experience.

Key design decisions

Navigation redesign

Restructured navigation improved feature accessibility and ensured consistency across the suite.

Workflow optimisation

Redesigned task flows minimised redundancy and aligned with geoscientists’ real-world processes.

Material design integration

Used material design principles to create a modern, intuitive interface with improved interaction patterns and accessibility.

Impact

The redesign of Capture X significantly improved its usability, efficiency, and alignment with the broader Imago suite. The workshops with the product owner and product manager ensured that the final product balanced user needs with business goals, while the collaboration with a UI specialist elevated the quality and consistency of the interface. By simplifying workflows and creating a unified design language, geoscientists were able to complete tasks faster and with greater accuracy. Material design principles and real-time feedback enhanced usability, providing a modern, intuitive interface. Feedback from users highlighted the improved clarity, ease of use, and alignment with their workflows.

Key takeaways

Collaborative workshops

Engaging the product owner and product manager in design thinking workshops ensured alignment between user needs and business goals.

Unified design system

Leveraging a design system provided consistency across the suite and reduced design and development inefficiencies.

User-validated improvements

Prototypes tested with users ensured the redesign effectively addressed pain points and enhanced workflows.