Update: The Image Manager is released. Let us know what you think and if you find any bugs. Tell us in the comments below, or via info@viewbook.com.
After a couple of months of hard work, we’re happy to present you a preview of quite an overhaul of the beloved Image Manager. There were a couple of important reasons to take another close look at what’s good and what can be done better.
First the results of our extensive usability test, with around 200 people done mid last year, showed that there was a need for optimization. Specially for first-time users. You can see some of the points of discussion in the image below. We’ve changed colors, icons, gave some things a better place and added new functionalities. One of the new features is the option to close the side-panels to gain a full-screen area for editing and sorting your images.
Secondly we’ve changed the design to be ready for future additions. Within this re-design we aimed to maintain the simplicity, clear and uncluttered design you’re used to see at Viewbook.
Discussion points for improvement (click image to enlarge):
So here it is a preview of the new Viewbook Image Manager (click images to enlarge):
The new Image Manager includes:
- A completely new design; less clutter, clearer views.
- A new color scheme; focus on the images.
- More pronounced top toolbar buttons; sharper and more refined. This also makes it easier to use for first time users.
- New namings; albums instead of presentations.
- Theatre mode; minimize the side bars.
- The trash went to the trash. There is now one overall ‘Delete’ function; select, and delete; with images, pages and presentations.
You can expect this update to be available in April 2009. We’ll launch the new Image Manager parallel to the existing one for a few weeks to make sure you get a chance to try and test it before leaving the old Image Manager.
We’re very curious what you think about the new design. Tell us by adding your comment(s) to this post.