NEC Reveal
2 of 2: VISUAL DESIGNS
The Client: This app was built for several government agencies who need a secure, error-proof way to capture and organize evidence. Working alongside another senior designer, we fully redesigned the photo editing and cataloging workflow so agencies could process cases faster and with greater accuracy.
My role on this project: UX/UI design, information architecture, wireframes, stakeholder interviews, and synthesizing discovery findings into practical design direction.
Image Review & Editing Interface
This is the starting screen for the app's editing workflow. This app is used by state and federal agencies to document, verify, and maintain sensitive criminal records. Every interaction here has to be intuitive and effective, because it's handling evidence that directly impacts investigations, legal decisions, and ultimately, American citizens.
Color Inversion
This screen demonstrates the invert feature within the suite of image-processing options. Adjusting contrast and tonal values can expose details not visible in the raw capture, helping investigators analyze and verify images with greater accuracy. These tools are essential for building reliable visual records.
Comparing Different Images
This UI state enables users to edit and compare two images simultaneously. This is where investigators look for defining features, inconsistencies, or confirming details that indicate whether the subjects are the same person. The side-by-side workflow reduces errors and speeds up high-stakes identification work.
"Light Mode" UI
In addition to the default dark interface, a full light-mode theme was designed to support user preference, environmental conditions, and accessibility needs. This alternate palette maintains the same hierarchy and clarity while offering improved visibility in bright work environments.
Tool Panels
This screen presents the various tool panels investigators use to process and enhance imported images. From contrast adjustments to color correction, each control supports sharper, more reliable interpretation of evidence. The design keeps these functions organized and immediately accessible, reducing friction in the review process.
Organizing & Filtering Assets
This screen represents the app’s filtering and processing view. It may look simple, but this table interface is essential for navigating the massive datasets investigators work with every day. The structure allows users to isolate, sort, and retrieve evidence quickly, supporting efficient case building and review.
Asset Cards & Filter Drawer Views
This view presents evidence and suspect records as visual cards with important metadata, giving investigators a way to quickly scan the database's contents.
Registering Assets
This interface is where investigators register new assets into the system. Accuracy here is essential, since the information entered becomes part of a permanent evidentiary record. The layout is structured to minimize errors and support fast, reliable data entry.
Login & Password Recovery
Even the most basic entry points of the app must uphold strict security standards, given the sensitivity of the data being accessed. The login and recovery flows are designed with explicit password rules and a straightforward, resilient UX to reduce errors and enforce consistency.
Client Testimonial
I had the pleasure of receiving Ryan's passion, humor, and thoughtfulness when the local Portland team was small and mighty, and every ounce of commitment and sharing expanded the room. Ryan is curious, oddly deep, and ready to discover reason from within the process of design. He deliberates, then acts, and is fond of collaboration and congress in between.
From our talks, I know his journey to master his craft is never done, and is not meant to be so, as his mind makes all time and space a renewable source for ideas and meaning. Give Ryan the neighborhood, and he will find solutions to problems whether they were predefined or found.
In a team, Ryan leans forward, offering his whole self to validate and support his peers.
John Furukawa
Managing Director at Fresh Consulting
