Project Overview
The Windows 11 2022 Update, version 22H2, was released on September 20, 2022.
Microsoft's most significant launch in a decade necessitated a comprehensive overhaul of all its products. This involved developing screen designs, motion studies, digital illustrations, and layout designs for various Microsoft products such as M365, Microsoft Edge, Teams, and more.
Timeline
Feb 2022 - July 2022
Senior Designer
Lead Illustrator
My Role
I worked as the Lead Designer and Illustrator on this 6-month-long project to deliver new designs for several Microsoft products including but not limited to M365, Microsoft Edge, Teams, and more.
Contributions
Conducted competitor research, created personas focusing on GenZ, designed screens, and collaborated closely with fellow designers, art director & the leadership team.
As a designer, I increased collaboration by initiating design sprints, brainstorming sessions, and presentations and delivered several designs aligning with Microsoft’s best practices and tools.
Illustrations for Microsoft products: Paint App, Journal, One Note, and Powerpoint
Screen and Webpage Design: Edge Browser, Word, Powerpoint, OneDrive, and Teams
Motion Study and Animation: Edge Browser, Snap Assist, and Clipchamp
Since its debut in late September, both search and click volumes have been steadily increasing, with this upward trend anticipated to persist. Additionally, market analysis reveals that over 90% of Windows search and click activities originate from PC users when examining audience search behaviors.
The adoption of Windows 11 now stands at 8.35% as of October 2023, a slight jump from the 5.74% seen in September 2022.