Open Book
AI based app providing unbiased & reliable video content in real-time.
Brief
Create a platform for consuming reliable and personalized information, Managing content sources - only current and relevant with user-controlled approach to content consumption.
The Research
Open Book's inception involved thorough research into the realms of Text-based AI, Image Recognition, and Text-to-Speech technologies. Inspired by sources like Light Phone, Chat GPT, and Instapaper, we sought to create a platform that seamlessly integrates these technologies, empowering users to generate videos effortlessly.
Our technology stack includes Apple Image Copy, Chat GPT, Text-to-Speech, and Eko Interactive Videos, ensuring a robust and reliable foundation for content creation.
The Design
The design of Open Book revolves around a minimalist aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Light Phone, Instapaper and other text-based apps. The color palette is intentionally kept black and white, with the only bursts of color reserved for topics within videos. The home screen is elegantly simple, featuring just the logo and a search input, creating a serene environment.
For Headlines we used - APOC IN CAPS
Small titles & paragraphs - Helvetica
Colors
Marked
Logo
Search bar
Item
Icons
The UI
Open Book's user interface is meticulously crafted to complement the minimalist design. The clean home screen showcases only the logo and a search input, fostering a focused environment. A swipe-up gesture reveals user 'journeys' and suggested topics, ensuring an intuitive and clutter-free interface. The UI extends to the playback screen, where a swipe to the right unveils an overlay with 'footnotes' and the original transcript. Users can pause and resume video playback with a simple tap, while a swipe opens an overlay displaying a color-coded timeline indicator for different topics, facilitating easy navigation. The UI is thoughtfully designed to enhance user engagement and provide a seamless experience.
The UX
Open Book's user experience (UX) is tailored for simplicity, minimal interruptions, and user-friendly navigation. The platform allows users to effortlessly search and generate videos. A swipe to the right opens an overlay with 'footnotes' and the original transcript, providing users with reliable context. Video playback is intuitive, with the ability to pause and resume via a tap. A swipe reveals an overlay displaying the timeline indicator with color-coded topics, facilitating seamless transitions between subjects initiated by user taps. The overall UX is designed to offer a calming and uninterrupted exploration of diverse topics
Timeline - Swipe up
Home screen - swipe down and tabs
References - Swipe right
Timeline - Swipe up
Full Journey - Elon musk twitter acquisition // Flamethrowers // Agriculture
Outcome
The outcome of the Open Book project is a cutting-edge platform that seamlessly integrates Text-based AI, Image Recognition, and Text-to-Speech technologies. Influenced by minimalist design principles and inspired by references like Light Phone and Chat GPT, Open Book offers a distraction-free environment for users. The 'journeys' feature enables users to revisit and explore their generated videos with full transcripts and references, resembling a cohesive paper work. The platform successfully marries advanced technologies with an elegant and user-friendly interface, delivering a unique and tranquil content exploration experience.