Evolv Technology
aura
Evolv Technology is a weapon detection company outside Boston, MA. I currently lead the ux research being done, while helping create designs on apps, user interfaces, promotional materials, and more.
Role: Ui Designer, Product Designer
Task
From talking to our customers we realized there is a gap for teachers not being about to efficiently communicate when there is a real life threat happening in the school. Teachers and staff are not told where the threat is, if anyone is safe, or if they themselves are safe.
My Role
I was tasked with picking up the project from a college, where I was tp update all the screens to align with our parent app Eva (main safety app). I built out components, variants, and interactive prototypes in Figma to enhance consistency and functionality.
Client: Evolv Technology
Tools: Figma
Duration: Summer 2024
Design Process: Competitive analysis, personas, use cases, user flows, wire framing, & more.
Phase One: Analyze Designs
I Started this process with going over the current screens I was given. Comprehending them and seeing how they worked.
The next step in my journey was to start making it uniform with our main parent app Eva. On the right you can see what Aura needs to look like. For Eva we designed an Eva 1.0 simple for the developers then we also had an Eva 2.0 which I also have to match seen below.
Phase Two: First Iterations
This first iteration we see came from matching the styles above. The colors, stylistic choices, spacing, & typefaces were all matched here to create that consistent feel across the products.
We also have an Eva 2.0 with a little more going on. We wanted aura to also match this stylistic choices for when 2.0 was deployed. I shifted my focused on making Aura match this style.
With matching Eva 2.0 the principal user was now able to access quick lockdowns that needed to happen ASAP taking less than 30 seconds (Left 2 images). As well as having a way for the user to send out all the information needed, allowing them to take a little longer but more informative (Right image). As you can see we are still matching the look and feel of Eva 2.0 but with the information for Aura.
Latest Designs
Continuing with those iterations, here are more of Aura matching Eva 2.0 designs. Similar landing page (left 2 images). Similar flows and interactions as well. We really wanted it to be as consistent as possible. (View Eva 2.0 once more below right image).
Reflections
Annouce Future
This is where we table the designs for now. We had to temporarily pause work on this project for other high-priority initiatives.
Personal Reflections
I really enjoyed working on this project—especially diving into components, variants, and prototyping in Figma. I met regularly with my teammates to gather feedback and ensure alignment as the work progressed. One particularly interesting challenge was figuring out how to display a map within the check-in area. I researched schools of all sizes to understand the variety in layouts and determine how we could represent them consistently—even when their physical structures were completely different. I also explored ways to show multiple floors clearly and intuitively. That’s where I left off with Aura, and I’m excited to continue iterating on this challenge to find a thoughtful solution.
Once again the Eva 2.0 designs I needed to match.