NEC Reveal
1 of 2: WIREFRAMES
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.
Wireframes: I build wireframes in grayscale with a simple Courier type system so the focus stays on flow, structure, and functionality. At this stage, every element is intentionally stripped down to avoid distracting from how the experience actually works. Once the interaction model is solid, then it’s time to bring in aesthetics and polish.
My role on this project: UX/UI Design, wireframing, stakeholder interviews & converting user reviews into design objectives.
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.
Comparison Editing
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.
Asset Processing
This shows the asset-processing interface, built to help users quickly input and classify new items. Organization and clarity are emphasized so all critical information is captured during intake. A strong structure at this stage keeps the entire system organized for everyone downstream.
Reviewing Asset Information
This modal overlay displays key metadata without pulling the user out of their current workflow. It gives investigators quick access to essential details like ID numbers and biological details while keeping the underlying interface visible.
Asset Search Filter
These filters were created to help investigators navigate large datasets of evidence, mugshots, and descriptive records. With so many attributes associated with each entry, this organizes search options into clear segments to reduce cognitive load.
Browsing Asset Collections
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
