Mesutronic
Augmented Reality for Industrial Inspection
Mesutronic is a German manufacturer of industrial metal detection and inspection systems for the food industry. The company wanted to showcase its technology at a trade fair using an augmented reality experience, allowing visitors to interactively explore how different X-ray modes detect contaminants hidden inside food products.
The challenge was to transform a highly technical process into an intuitive experience that could be understood within just a few minutes by visitors with no prior knowledge of the technology.
Designing for AR
The project began with a series of client sketches outlining the desired functionality and user journey. During the discovery phase, we mapped the user flow, defined interaction patterns, and collaborated closely with developers and 3D artists to understand the physical exhibition setup and technical constraints.
Because the application was designed for an AR environment, the surrounding exhibition space became part of the experience itself. The interface had to remain simple, readable, and unobtrusive while still providing visitors with enough information to understand the technology behind the demonstration.
From Concept to Prototype
My responsibilities included designing the user flow, interaction states, information panels, UI components, and a complete style guide for the development team. The experience was intentionally simplified into a small number of steps so visitors could navigate it independently during the exhibition.
The final deliverables included a comprehensive design system and an interactive prototype that helped communicate the intended interactions, reduce implementation ambiguity, and support a smoother handover to development.
