Franceinfo's Live feed is one of the most dynamic features of the platform—offering a constantly updating stream of breaking news, verified reports, and contextual updates. It’s a place where users can follow major stories in real time, with clarity and reliability.
As UX and UI designer for this project, I was responsible for shaping the user experience of both the public-facing Live feed and its internal back-office interface—the tool used by journalists to publish and manage content in real time.
The challenge was to create a fast, legible, and user-friendly experience that serves both ends: the reader, who seeks immediacy and understanding, and the newsroom, which needs efficiency and precision.
Client
The nature of live news is inherently chaotic: updates come in fast, information evolves, and stories develop minute by minute. Users expect clear, accurate, and well-structured information, even as events are unfolding.
Meanwhile, journalists need a reliable and intuitive back-office tool to publish entries quickly, manage content hierarchy, and maintain editorial control without friction.
On the user side, we needed to address:
Overload of information, especially during major events.
Lack of clear structure or entry points for different types of content (text, video, verified info, key facts, etc.).
Difficulty in navigating long feeds and distinguishing between high-priority and contextual updates.
On the editorial side, we had to solve for:
Fast publishing with minimal errors.
Flexible content types and tagging.
Live editing and management workflows.
I approached this as a dual UX challenge: designing a fluid, readable experience for the audience, and an efficient, no-friction publishing environment for the newsroom.
User Experience & UI of the Live Feed:
I restructured the Live interface to prioritize clarity, rhythm, and hierarchy. Visual differentiation between content types (text, video, fact-checks, priority news) allows users to quickly scan and navigate the feed. I introduced time-stamping, visual cues, and modular components that enhance both readability and engagement.
The mobile experience was optimized for speed and thumb-friendly navigation, with persistent access to key story anchors.Design of the Back-Office Interface:
Though not publicly visible, the internal tool powering the Live feed plays a critical role. I worked on its UX and UI to support real-time editorial needs, including:Structured yet flexible publishing flows
Simplified tagging and categorization
In-line editing, previewing, and visibility controls
This system was co-designed closely with editorial teams to ensure efficiency, clarity, and minimal cognitive load under pressure.
Iterative Improvements & Testing:
The Live feed is continuously evolving. I regularly collaborate with journalists and product stakeholders to test, iterate, and fine-tune both the front and back interfaces based on usage feedback and new editorial needs.
Franceinfo Live is a living, breathing part of the news experience, where design directly impacts the flow of information in real time. By creating a robust and intuitive interface on both sides—reader and editor—I helped make live journalism faster, clearer, and more engaging.
This project illustrates how thoughtful UX/UI design can support the complexities of real-time content, ensuring both the clarity of what’s seen and the efficiency of how it’s produced.