Background: To make use of screen space more efficiently by showing more app icons while presenting a launcher more suited for rounded watches - a watch-centric experience unique to Android Wear 2.0.
Role: I was the dedicated researcher for the app launcher, and obtained a patent based on my contributions to the topic. I planned, created, and conducted all the studies for the iterations on the app launcher
Impact: Research guided the team to the current app launcher we see today in the Wear 2.0 system. Many of my recommendations have made their way into the actual launch. Some of the findings have led the entire Android Wear ecosystem to shift its design as well (e.g. removal of pagination, inclusion of scrollbars everywhere etc...)
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Kevin Liang | liang.kevin91@gmail.com