Case study

Redesigning
a loved standard

JPEGmini was already an indispensable tool for photographers worldwide when they brought me on to redesign their desktop app, turning a heavy utility into an effortless, low-friction tool built for speed

An early JPEGmini interface audit annotated over design sketches

Unpacking
the friction

I started with a deep UX audit, mapping photographer habits against the legacy UI. The review surfaced visual clutter, inconsistent data displays, and missing affordances, turning the friction into a blueprint for a clearer, more modern experience.

Annotated JPEGmini interface audit showing opportunities to improve clarity, affordances, and consistency
Redesigned JPEGmini Pro interface with standardized metrics, contextual status indicators, and a clearer upload state

JPEGminime:
floating desktop companion

Additionally, I designed a lightweight minimized mode that floats over the workspace, giving photographers instant, low-friction access to compression without disrupting their daily desktop workflow.

Four stages of the JPEGmini floating desktop companion, from dropping a folder to viewing compression savings

User reaction

Four positive user comments on the JPEGmini update
User feedback via JPEGmini blog