One of the more exciting UI challenges today was refining the calendar to support a swimlane-style display. Initially, the calendar was a basic date grid, but based on Sir Allen’s feedback, we needed to show multiple users and their scheduled shifts at once.
Andrea handled the backend adjustments, while I focused on the visual presentation of this multi-user scheduling format. The swimlane layout allows for easy scanning of individual user schedules horizontally, with each row representing a user.
To make the interface cleaner, I introduced sticky headers for user names, subtle row separation, and alternating background colors for better readability. This made it easy to see who was scheduled and when, all on one screen.
I also optimized responsiveness so the layout adapts well across screen sizes. On smaller screens, the view shifts into a scrollable table, maintaining usability for mobile users.
This new layout transformed the way admins interact with shift data, providing clarity and efficiency that the original calendar view lacked.