After 10 years of accumulating new sort and filter features, the tabular data contained in this application was no longer the focal point for users. The application had become so complicated, it was in dire need of a redesign.
This architecture drove the design decisions for most of the application. The challenge was tabular data and the myriad ways the application let users sort and view the data.
By creating a defined hierarchy for the multiple ways to view the data, the new design established a consistent usage of patterns and vocabulary leading to a more usable design.
A filter along with an info graphic gave users access to a quick view of their day.
This is a variant of the quick view listed above.
After 10 years of updates, the filter and sorting options had become incredibly cumbersome. Instead of littering the page with multiple sort options, the page was split into separate tabs to accommodate the various views available to users. Once those views were added, the filters were able to stand on their own allowing for a more simplified view of the content with quick access to tools.
This page contained more tabular data that was not very readable. The page was re-architected and more padding was added to improve overall readability.
As with the previous screens, more padding and a fresh take on the page's overall architecture reenforced a more readable experience.
Through out the entire redesign process, not one feature was taken away. Overall, a better experience was available just under the surface.
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The screen shots shown here are for proposed redesign's of Trintech's accounting software called Cadency.
We started with a legacy system that had compiled 10 years worth of updates without ever considering the overall experience. The task was to understand all of these features and create a cohesive experience.
The external link contains the full version of the wireframes.
