Wildfire

Accenture (Proof of Concept)

Wildfire Tool

A tool that utilizes satellite imaging, IoT sensor data, cameras and AI to detect and monitor the spread of wildfires.

Scope
Create a Proof of Concept for the initial features of a wildfire detection tool.
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Role on team
User Interviews
Design System
Hi-Fi Screens
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Design Team
1 Design Lead (Me)
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Duration
5 weeks
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Tools
‍Figma
Word
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Background

It is difficult to identify and respond to wildfires in real-time, causing untold damage to the environment and residents.

Users

Aims to help a range of users including Command Center workers, First Responders and Local citizens.

Problem

How might we identify wildfires, track the spread, and help offset the damage to the environment and community?

Solution

A Proof of Concept tool that utilizes satellite imaging, IoT sensor data, cameras and AI to detect and monitor the spread of wildfires.

Final Designs

Getting Started

When a user signs in to the tool, the map defaults to the view from their last session, making it effortless for them to resume monitoring the area they were focused on.

Find Location

To navigate to a particular area, users can search by state, city, or exact latitude and longitude. To refine their view or get a broader perspective of the location, users can zoom in and out.

Final Designs

Customize View

The buttons at the bottom of the screen make it easy for users to customize the map view according to their preferences.

Users can easily switch between map styles (default or satellite), track active wildfires or risk zones, and highlight significant landmarks, including main roads and local water sources.

Final Designs

View Fire Details

When users select a fire, they are presented with a details panel that breaks down crucial wildfire information into scannable cards, making it easy to digest the data.

The user can browse past comments in the wildfire records and add their own updates. To decide where to allocate resources first, they can check the forecasted fire spread.

User Research

Conducting Interviews

The goal of conducting interviews with first responders and wildfire SMEs was to gain an understanding on the current wildfire response process and get feedback on what information would be the most pertinent to display in the tool.

Wildfire Questionnaire & Key Findings documents.

User profile for the target user.

Visual Design

Visual Design Process

The visual design was inspired by the natural elements of smoke and fire. The dark mode UI helped make the fire indicators more prominent, ensuring they stood out clearly.

Visual Design System

Visual Design Iterations

Throughout the design process, I focused on minimizing visual clutter to allow users to easily scan and digest critical information.

Visual Exploration 1

Visual Exploration 2

Visual Exploration 3

Learning Moment

With minimal constraints on the visual design, I had the freedom to explore and iterate on various concepts. Since I was the sole designer on the team, feedback was limited so I reached out to a design buddy who helped me talk through my ideas and dial in on a final design.

Accenture (Proof of Concept)

Wildfire Tool

AWS & Accenture

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Jackie Koon -- Product Designer -- Résumé