Barnes and Noble e-Reader Concept
Device Software · 2008-2009
With Amazon's first Kindle device already on the market, Barnes and Noble commissioned Teague to design their next generation of e-Readers.
Teague's product strategy promised to leapfrog existing competitors in the market by proposing a full-color touchscreen display.
The B&N e-Reader would differentiate itself by taking advantage of its powerful hardware to highlight visual content such as magazines, illustrated books, and online content.
The team at Teague designed a software interface on top of the Android operating system.
This included a homescreen featuring a feed of reading materials as well as a web browser and reader software for magazines and text books.
In addition, we designed a Barnes and Noble store for purchasing and downloading content.
I led the product strategy, participated in the interaction and visual design, and managed the design team.
My Role (Teague)
- Product Strategy
- Project Management
- Design Research
- Interaction Design
- Information Architecture
- Visual Design
Other Team Members
- Joshua Maruska, Industrial Designer
- Brandon Lynne, Industrial Designer
- Matt Wolfe, Interaction and Visual Designer
- Bernard Gingras, Interaction and Visual Designer
- David Lu, Software Prototyper
Visual Style Board
Wireframes
Early Concept for Menu Bar
Magazine Reading Experience
Design Patterns
