Hotspot interaction
Lock screen rest state
This shows the control every user has to provide feedback on the images they see on the lock screen.
Windows Spotlight Lock Screen
UI shows a hotspot that has been hovered over or tapped with touch interaction to reveal more information about the image. The expanded hotspot allows the user to chase down content, unlocking to the Windows Store featuring that app.
Windows Spotlight Lock Screen
This shows the lock screen state without any user interaction. Minimal UI is used to create an emphasis on beautiful imagery.
This shows the lock screen state when the user has hovered or tapped on the "Like what you see?" hotspot. This subtle feedback feature provides transparency and control for users. Individuals can provide feedback on the images they no longer want to see, and help Microsoft by showing images they would like more of, so that our users can get more desirable content.
Windows Engagement
Design problem
How do we tell Windows users about relevant apps and Windows experiences that would improve their enjoyment and engagement with Windows?
Role
Full design ownership
Lock: Use a screen that is usually unchanged by most users to show beautiful images. Hotspots borrow interactivity from Bing to allow users to dig deeper into content.
Start: Suggested App & New App share a common space to encourage use of recently installed apps as well as suggest new ones to install.
Results
An ongoing process of rolling out the designs I created will be validated over the coming years. As by design, this rollout is slow and is meant to be impactful without being overwhelming. User engagement is high and satisfaction with the criteria for imagery has been met on all accounts.
See the announcement of Windows Spotlight here.
