Cortana Interests

 

Visual + Interaction Design

Information Architecture

Content Strategy

project management

Problem:
The new Cortana assistant feature was only available to people using a Windows Phone.

Response:
Collaborate with the Windows Phone team to design and build a personalization system using the Bing search engine across both platforms.

Sponsor:  Microsoft 
Date: 2013–14

 
The screens for the Interests feature on Cortana were designed in collaboration with the Windows Phone team.

The screens for the Interests feature on Cortana were designed in collaboration with the Windows Phone team.

 
To make sure the product flow was streamlined, I built out an architecture diagram showing each entry point and landing page.

To make sure the product flow was streamlined, I built out an architecture diagram showing each entry point and landing page.

 
The welcome screen that would introduce the feature to new users on Bing.

The welcome screen that would introduce the feature to new users on Bing.

 
The menu page for to add and manage Cortana Interests on Bing.

The menu page for to add and manage Cortana Interests on Bing.

 
Interests such as weather follow the user from their Windows Phone to their Bing homepage.

Interests such as weather follow the user from their Windows Phone to their Bing homepage.