While at Artefact I had the chance to work with Sonosite on their new flagship product. My duties included working closely with research, creating prototypes, developing interaction models, and producing final XAML libraries/styles.

The following product description is from the Artefact website project post.

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From experimental work for the U.S. Department of Defense to highly advanced ultrasound systems used around the globe, SonoSite is defining next-generation point-of-care ultrasound. The company has earned worldwide recognition for its progressive product line, educational programs, and advocacy for a broader understanding of ultrasound’s multiple benefits.

 

When SonoSite began work on a new flagship product, X-Porte, it approached Artefact to help create a highly configurable, intuitive and approachable user interface that replaces traditional button arrays with a large touch screen.

 

Moving from buttons to touch brings several advantages. More and more, patterns that have become popular in consumer devices are moving into professional environments due to their power and familiarity. Well-designed touchscreen UIs have the potential to make previously complex medical devices more accessible to a wider range of medical professionals, while simplifying the experience for the specialists.

Our work helped inform SonoSite’s direction for X-Porte and while the product evolved significantly from our initial design, we are proud of our contribution to SonoSite’s ongoing success.

While there are important advantages to a full touch screen, the design of a purely digital UI also introduced some significant challenges. The UI had to accommodate the expectations and demands of the highly trained sonographers.

 

At the same time, the design had to offer a highly versatile, intuitive UI that would make it easy for the novice or non-traditional user to adopt this powerful imaging technology into their daily routine.