Software interface redesign and modernisation

Estado: Closed
Premio: $250
Propuestas recibidas: 17
Ganador: H8888

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Resumen del concurso

Our accounting software has been built over the last 20 years into a large product, but we have been locked into the design elements that were provided in the original Windows style. Originally, we had an award winning interface, however although it's extremely functional and easy to use, it's now starting to feel a bit dated. I would like have the interface of the application updated, to create a new (preferrably unique) style that maintains the ease of use but also modernises the experience for the users.

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Update:

To clarify, the software is finished and functional, this is not a design for a future app (with placeholder content), it's an update for an existing app.

What's primarily missing is the user experience. Instead of presenting functional information, eg a dashboard, it's just masses of field and grid based information.

I have attached a full set of the tabs of the Inventory module (49 tabs in all) so you can see the amount of information that the application has, and this is increasing all the time as more features are added.

For example, the screenshots on Sales Force https://www.salesforce.com/au/products/ show the same volume of information, just presented with colour, whitespace and a more understandable layout.

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In regards to the contest, it's not my goal to have someone design 400 forms for $250. It's for someone to come up with the look and feel for the application in just a few pages. This is similar to other contests where you need different kinds of pages, but that one page can suit many tasks and give an idea of what the application 'feels' like.

If the contest is awarded, I will work out a seperate contract with the winner for the design of the full product, and that will be a seperate, paid job. This will be completed piece by piece, as once the basic design elements are worked out a lot of the forms can be updated easily as they don't contain many elements.

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This is a desktop application, so is restricted to operating in the desktop environment. That being said, some elements of web design should be able to be incorporated if the appropriate programming controls can be found.

The software is written in Delphi and consists of over 350 forms, so there is a massive scope for the project. The software is all tab based, with a 'module' containing tabs of all the information relating to the product, invoice, customer, etc. As the software grows we are finding that we are in a bit of a 'tab-hell', where we have to just keep adding further layers of configuration and information.

The software starts as a form with the menu on top and actions at the bottom. Modules are accessed from the menu or the row of module icons at the very bottom. You can see this on the 'Main Interface' picture. The application is MDI, you can open as many modules as required and they all operate within the application space. 'Module 1' and 'Module 2' are examples of open modules.

Being accounting software, the interface consists primarily of grids and fields, shown in 'Grid Example', 'Grid and Fields Example' and the 'Module 1' and 'Module 2' pictures, as well as dialog boxes for input and operation, shown in 'Simple Dialog' and 'Complex Dialog'.

All parts of the software are able to be resized, however this only expands the field sizes and doesn't enlarge the fonts. We are finding that this is a problem on higher resolution monitors, so incorporating some kind of scaling option into the design is important. This would be managed in code but integral to the design.

There so many parts to the program it is impossible to present them all here. Initially we are running this as a contest to find what people can see as being possible with the basic structure of the program.

If successful, the winner will be engaged on an additional job basis to work through the entire program and all of the forms. This process will be completed over a period of time, as each part of the program is updated.

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Rohit1521
- 5 años atrás
Dear CH, It took me around 2 days to finish this design #9 . I tried to redesign UI to a User Friendly UI with modern Style (read description for more info).... Hope you may like it. Please review it and give feedback. I would like to work with you.
- 5 años atrás
okekennamdi
- 5 años atrás
what is the color scheme of your company btw?
- 5 años atrás
1. Organizador del concurso
  - 5 años atrás
  Just the 2 colours from the logo really, there is no colour scheme in the application itself. You can see the logo here:
  - 5 años atrás
2. Organizador del concurso
  - 5 años atrás
  http://www.businesssuite.com.au/solutions/index.htm
  - 5 años atrás
okekennamdi
- 5 años atrás
will be uploading. working at the moment. you're gonna love this. :)
- 5 años atrás
jamadut
- 5 años atrás
Hello. I have a question: can I change the placement of some elements for a better user interface and better intuitive user experience? Is it necessary only to replace all the elements with a new design with the same location of the entire functional as it is now?
- 5 años atrás
1. jamadut
  - 5 años atrás
  for example, I wanted to offer the main menu that is now located at the top to place it from the side to the left, which would allow it to curtail it if necessary to the width of the icons without text, or vice versa to deploy (which would be visible and icons and signatures menu)for example, I wanted to offer the main menu that is now located at the top to place it from the side to the left, which would allow it to curtail it if necessary to the width of the icons without text, or vice versa to deploy (which would be visible and icons and signatures menu)
  - 5 años atrás
2. Organizador del concurso
  - 5 años atrás
  Anything can be redesigned, it just needs to allow for the full range of the information that is presented in the program. I am avoiding anything that slides in or hides information though.
  - 5 años atrás
Orko30
- 5 años atrás
working on it
- 5 años atrás
Nayemhasan09
- 5 años atrás
I m working on it. Will update soon
- 5 años atrás
michklprime
- 5 años atrás
it's hard to propose with so little detail.
say we have the invoice and inventory module
what is the philosophy behind each module?
Basically what information should we find on each part and for each tab?
I think that'll be enough for you to determine the winner.
- 5 años atrás
1. Organizador del concurso
  - 5 años atrás
  The application consists of several thousand screens, the content is already designed. I'll update tomorrow to include the screenshot of every tab in Inventory as an example.
  - 5 años atrás