Final model and final package done

Instructions finished

Sketch 3d renders

We tried some different models from our clay and paper model tries to see different material and shapes.

Interface studies

The message on the interface of the device should be understandable and clear as much as possible. We tried different types of graphics and information types and with continuous feedback from users horizontal bar with just text is the most understandable one.

Sketch phase for device and packaging

Our form giving part for the main device is basically based on clay and paper modelling. First we create the idea by drawing some easy sketches and try it with paper how it fits to hand and is it suitable for comfortable easy going use.

Packaging is also one of the important part of our design process because we decided that increasing awareness is on of our main goal in this project. Communication part can be done by packaging graphics and text. But all this information should be simple and not scary. 

In the package the user will find everything that is needed to perform a blood glucose test. Two test devices are provided, either to share with a friend or family member, or to do the test again if the user feels a need to.

Developing a form language

• The word “control” is placed in the center of our form language.

• During our tests with clay and paper prototypes we realize that people prefer to move the needle to the finger instead of moving their finger.

• One of the important outcomes of our tests we understand that holding the device close to the needle makes you feel more comfortable and safer.

• Place of the test strip is not significantly important on device.

• Our initial prototypes are quite big but then we realize that users feel more control over device if we make it smaller. Also this is important for our main design focus “low-cost product”.

• Thickness as both at needle and test place is important for guiding how to hold it and give you a better grip during pricking phase.   

Clay prototypes

End of the day

Paper prototypes

Abstract sent in!

Our written abstract has been completed and sent in to the competition, which means that we are now also registered as participants. Great!

Brainstorming summary

Concept development

 A productive day with a lot of decision making and brainstorming.

Diabetic symbol

A blue circle is the symbol of diabetes. It can be useful with the form language decisions. Also it is important to rise the common knowledge of society about universal symbols.

Initıal concept development

After we decided our target group and started to think about our initial concept we found out that there is an existing urine test which can be a diagnosis of some diabetes. Our initial idea, designing a one-use self blood check is not existing in the market. We made a brainstorming about the positive and negative sides of those methods. In the end we decided to use blood test even that technology doesn't exit in the market. One of the biggest reasons are urine test is not accurate (usually it works with type 1) and blood test is more clean and simple.

Target group analysis and possible concept developments

Brainstorming about different target groups leads us to identify various design features and concepts can be created with specialized products. One of the initial idea is to create a concept for undiagnosed patients, from our past researches we learned that almost %30 percent of diabetic persons don't aware that they have diabetes. And people who don't know they have diabetes are in a great danger for future complications and it is a huge force over health care systems. One of the important idea we both think is to preventing disease is more important that treating it.

One idea is to create a self check device like pregnancy test to increase the awareness of people who have possible diabetes. There is both beneficial sides of this project first increase the sensitivity of peoples about this disease and give you an quick idea about your blood sugar.