Mobile Library
The OAE library is the section of the interface that displays all uploaded files. With our recent redesign, we adopted a strategy that takes advantage of the browsing patterns on desktop and mobile operating systems to create a UI that feels familiar when switching platforms. By fostering this type of focus, the user doesn’t need to learn how to manage a new interface and the visual consistency further promotes common ground for teams and single users.
The library can be accessed through two distinct levels of context, with different levels of permission.
The User Area includes all the files uploaded by user. Only a signed in user has permission to access their personal library.
The user library is accessible through the main menu, by toggling the drawer menu.
The OAE groups library lists files uploaded by members. Depending on the visibility settings for the group, the library might not be public.
To avoid confusion with the main navigation, we devised a tabs system where the user needs to press the library tab to access it within a group. This approach removes complexity from the interface and eases the user by providing more focus into this section, making the navigation simple and quicker.