Pessoa Palm .X
Palm-Sized Diabetes Treatment Device
Spring 2023 - Present
Brief
Design a brand and device concept for a startup medical device company
Core Objectives
Personalization
Convenience
Discreet
Compact
Disrupting a Static Industry
Personal Diabetes care devices have brought more capabilities to users than ever, but today they tend to be expressionless and inconvenient to the everyday user.
Personalization Opportunity
The personal medical device market lacks the expression found in many consumer electronics
Device Simplification
Current diabetes device users are tied down with the inconvenience of cables, bulky wearables, and multi-device dependency
Traditional Treatment Study
By studying the traditional insulin delivery method, I identified the primary components that go into diabetes treatment and potential underlying problems.
Compact Mood
Capability Levels
Convenient Treatment
What’s Comfortable?
Through initial prototypes I asked my subject to use each concept without any instruction to see what motions and forms felt more comfortable and convenient.
Palm vs Pen Form Factor
Through user testing I found the palm sized form factor had the most potential for a convenient and discreet treatment device
Viable Proportions & Light Indication
The Personal Medical Device Company
Stay up to date on your health with PERSONALIZED NOTIFICATIONS
Light Indicators for USER AWARENESS
What’s Included?
Pessoa Palm .X Device
Magnetic Contact Charger
Pessoa Sensor + Insulin Delivery
Discreet Components
Convenient Charging Anywhere
