How does the designer handle large data sets on the small screen to create solutions that deliver satisfying search results simply and quickly for users on the go? This session takes a closer look at designing the user experience of searching for content that originated on large screens, and is being repurposed for the small screen, given the challenges and opportunities the mobile platform presents.

1. Hello Melissa Cooper @mississa Huge Data, Little Screen Assisting mobile users find information quickly using site search on the go.

3. About me Melissa Cooper @mississa

4. ✔ In site search x SEO x Apps Scope

5. About Search Scope

6. Scope Click? Trackball? Gesture? Operating System? Screen size? Javascript? Flash?

7. Scope Search Information Goal: simplify a complex search Context Broad Audience

8. Scope Without watering down the experience

9. Scope Competitor Analysis

10. Mobile Search Patterns Browse model

11. Mobile Search Patterns

12. Mobile Search Patterns

13. Mobile Search Patterns Keyword and location

14. Mobile Search Patterns Get the app! Recent redesign

15. Mobile Search Patterns Advanced input Sorry  

16. Mobile Search Patterns No music? (no reggae)

17. Mobile Search Patterns Define your search

18. Mobile Search Patterns

19. Harsh reality Mobile search Patterns

20. Search Insight Good results give users confidence

21. Search Insight Search entry is key to quality results

22. Faceted Search Search

23. Faceted Search Search

24. Design for possibilities Search Insight

26. Scenario Context is complex

27. What is on in my area? What is coming up? What suits my interests? What is on next week? What free? Scenario

28. Scenario When? Where? How much? How do I get there? What is it about

29. Scenario Where is <artist> playing? What is on at the powerhouse? Oops, forgot the address… Any reggae coming up? What’s on this weekend?

30. Scenario Where is <artist> playing? What is on at the powerhouse? Oops, forgot the address… Any reggae coming up? What’s on this weekend? Date Category Location Venue Keyword

31. Scenario Date 21st Dec Next weekend Date range Location Perth Near me Venue / Address Venue Artist Event type Keyword Music Genre Taste Activity Category

32. ABC’s The Big Diary goes mobile Mobile Search Patterns

33. Home Page Featured Events The Big Diary Location Keyword / location Category Date My Diary ABC Mobile nav Default location Content Affordance Simple input & retention Customise Quick-links Popular Quick-links Advanced Options Shortlist

34. Search Results Search Feedback And Refinement The Big Diary Events in <Location> Events Listings ABC Mobile nav Pagination Clear Search Feedback Allow users to refine Easy to scan listings Skip results <Event Title> <Category> <venue> 03 Oct <Event Title> <Category> <venue> 03 Oct

35. Event Details Image The Big Diary Event title Add to shortlist Details My Diary / share ABC Mobile nav Events like this one Shortlist Share Map Next result Venue Sub-Cat

36. The Big Diary Image The Big Diary Event title Add to shortlist Details My Diary / share ABC Mobile nav Events like this one Search Feedback And Refinement The Big Diary Events in <Location> Events Listings ABC Mobile nav Pagination Featured Events The Big Diary Location Keyword / location Category Date My Diary ABC Mobile nav Search Feedback And Refinement The Big Diary Events in <Location> Events Listings ABC Mobile nav Pagination

37. ✔ Make options visible ✔ Quick entry results ✔ Support specific criteria ✔ Provide refinement ✔ Search feedback ✔ Support repeat users Goal Quality results