Pillar Capacity Planner — Installation Wizard
A comprehensive visual guide system developed for Pillar Data Systems and Oracle to streamline the installation process of Axiom Servers through precise technical illustrations and step-by-step instructions.
Precision in technical visualization was paramount for this project. Each illustration required meticulous attention to detail, accurately representing cable connections and hardware components to ensure proper installation procedures. The wizard interface transforms complex technical procedures into clear, actionable steps.
The project began with creating detailed renderings of the Axiom hardware, which evolved from initial login screen assets into a comprehensive system of status indicators. These illustrations serve both as reference materials and active interface elements throughout the installation process.
Illustration as Interface
The wizard's effectiveness lies in its visual approach to hardware assembly guidance. Through sequential illustrations, users are guided through each construction phase with precise visual references and clear assembly instructions.
Pillar Capacity Planner Wizard
Discipline: User Interface Design
Client:Pillar Data Systems / Oracle
Year(s): 2010
Pillar Capacity Planner Wizard
The images below help with the installation of the hardware. They are are used to indicate when and where to connect the cables. Accurate renderings where needed to display the various types of cables.
Accurate rendering of Paso System hardware.
Pillar Capacity Planner Wizard
Program & File Icons
Below are renderings used to create the compound ico files used to represent the program. They have to be rendered at different sizes so they can be used on the desktop, the toolbar, a list view etc..
A draft of a new ico icon which is based on the new Axiom hardware. The icon is built to match an image supplied by the client.
In another draft the icon is based on the specific hardware found in the rack. The differences are recognizable even in the smaller icons.
Early versions of the Axiom Manager desktop/toolbar/list icons
In the end, simplicity prevailed, and it was determined that the icons worked best, based only on the logo.
On the left, the Axiom Storage Services Manager desktop/toolbar/list icon, on the right, the file icon.
