S NOTE / 2015 2016

OVER VIEW
S Note is a note taking application which allows you to efficiently create, edit and manage notes.
It provides a number of user-friendly features that differentiates it from other note taking applications.
This includes easy file management with the ability to create categories and copy, move or delete files from within the application.
It also supports interactive multimedia functions and allows you to draw and write using S Pen.

This was the Phone, Tablet preloaded application at SAMSUNG, which work on in Galaxy Note 5 launched in September 2015 and work on Galaxy 7, Galaxy Note7 in September 2016.

ROLE
GUI Designer  / SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

It was a team project of 2 designers such as  UI and GUI.
My responsibilities included defining problem space, creating the concept along with a future roadmap and designing the visual graphic screen of S Note.

PAINPOINT

The Galaxy Note 5 Note cover covers everything inside, so can not find the note. 
Would like to be able to organize the grouping of the notes in a way that makes sense.

GOAL

Create an experience where you can easily control both your phone and your workspace, and take advantage of the apps on your phone with pen.

KEY FEATURES

Freehand writing and drawing using S Pen or Finger, with various pre-defined pens and styles
- Insert charts, sketches, pictures, voice notes and set custom background in notes
- Supports up to 500 pages in a single note
- Supports searching of text(handwritten and keypad input) with different filters
- Categorization of notes
- Ability to print, export and share note as spd/image/pdf/text file
- Import and edit pdf files as notes
- Sync notes between multiple devices using Samsung/Evernote account

Feature 1

- S Note can also be used on devices which do not support S Pen.
In that case some features, which depend on S Pen, will not be available.

The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[Required permissions]
- Storage: To access the S Note files stored on your phone.

[Optional permissions]
- Camera: To insert pictures in your notes.
- Microphone: To include voice recordings in your notes.
- Location: To add maps and location information to your notes.
- Calendar: To add Calendar links to Action memo functions.

Feature 2

Once Extension pack has been installed, S Note will be loaded with the all the features in it.

Added features :
- Quick access buttons for Photo note, Action memo, Voice recordings and Text on notes screen
- Modified toolbar while editing a note
- Quick shape recognition mode
- Text, Shape and Formula transformation
- Lock, Export, Magnified note etc.
 

Feature 3

These app is S Note that allows users to create a note with S Note and show them the notes they created by sharing them in a social space called Pen Up.