User Interface Design 

Touch-optimized user interface design for textile machines in the field of warp knitting machines, technical textiles and warp preparation. In the setting of industrial production of textiles the operator controls the functions of the machine by means of a capacitive 15" multi-touch panel installed in the cabinet. The tasks range from simple production monitoring, through mechanical conversions up to servicing in case of malfunctions. The operating concept has a modular structure and uses a uniform interface for the wide range of machine types. The contents of the production overview can be customized to the requirements of user roles or machine properties. The main navigation has a process-oriented structure. The operators are guided through their daily tasks. Functional animations support the interaction. Functional extensions, such as QR code scanning for error transmission to mobile devices round off the project.

The project was awarded with the DDC Wettbewerb Gute Gestaltung 17, the German Design Award 2017, the UX Design Award 2016, the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2016 and the iF AWARD 2016.

Team: HMI Project 

Client: Karl Mayer