The most challenging and rewarding aspect involved determining which apps should extend across both screens seamlessly and identifying which tasks necessitated a primary and secondary display of information.
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DUAL SCREEN
The Surface Duo, Microsoft's innovative mobile device featuring dual screens, operates on the Android OS. I led a team in developing its user interface, drawing on our expertise in creating Android launchers, specifically the successful Microsoft Launcher, which alters the user interface and experience on Android devices.
Company
MICROSOFT
Role
DESIGN LEADER
Customizing a 'shell' for the Android OS is generally a straightforward task, primarily involving adapting the existing Microsoft Launcher shell to a new aspect ratio. However, the real design complexities arose in creating interactions for a dual-screen device. This involved seamlessly integrating the functionalities of a phone (with two separate screens) and a tablet (where two screens come together to form a larger display), as well as ensuring the user interface fluidly adapts to changes in device orientation.