Snapshot

Snapshot is an application designed for Windows that allows users to extract text from a image using screen shots. This free tool is useful for anyone looking to quickly copy text from documents, presentations, and web pages without the need for manual typing.

UX Team Members

• Bryant Hernandez - Analysis and Evaluations, Wireframes
• Tyler Wenke - Personas, Scenerios, Analysis, Wireframes, Usability test moderator

User-Centered Design Artifacts

• Personas and Scenarios
• Sketches and Diagrams
• Wireframes
• Prototype

Phase I: Analyzing Users, Competitors, and Initial Designs

Executive Summary

• Competitive Analysis highlighted the lack of free OCR applications across all platforms. Users are required to pay a subscription fee in order to use an OCR feature.
• Conducting Heuristic evaluation revealed a major weakness in error prevention in our closest competitor
• Users should have the ability to confirm the proposed text from our application
• Personas and Scenarios found our users to value time and simplicity. Our application must prioritize:
  • Easy-to-follow UI
  • Fast responses

Full phase I report

Phase II: Refining interaction and designing wireframes

Executive Summary

• Informal feedback illustrated new and improved functionalities our application could provide such as:
  • Mathematical formula and symbol recognition: users will be able to copy and paste several math equations and symbols instead of manually typing them
  • Improved interface and smaller window size: users will have a smaller pop-up screen and interface similar to the windows snipping tool to allow for easier navigation and identification of buttons
• Cognitive Walkthrough revealed some basic tasks were difficult or impossible to complete due to a lack of functionality or unusual button appearances. These tasks include saving a file, searching for a specific file , and locating the settings page.
• Wireframes were thoughtfully and accurately modified to align with user feedback and satisfaction by:
  • Modifying UI to be more similar to windows snipping tool
  • Displaying a smaller window size
  • Changing the appearances of certain buttons to be more apparent

Full phase II report

Phase III: Prototypes and User Testing

Executive Summary

• Usability testing revealed some key issues in the flow of our design such as:

  • Organization between settings and file save menus
  • Lack of feedback with multiple processes
  • Lack of “help” page describing the main page

• We concluded, following these tests, that our design needs reorganization and better feedback to better accommodate our customers.

Full phase III report