top of page
EB Food Detector
Intelligent product design
INTRODUCTION
This project aimed to dedicate to revolutionizing the lives of individuals with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). I developed a portable tool that empowers EB patients to detect safe foods wherever they are. By harnessing advanced technology, I aim to provide a solution that ensures safer dietary choices, granting greater freedom and confidence in their everyday lives.
TEAM
1 Product Manager
MY ROLE
UXUI Designer
Researcher
Product Designer
TIMELINE
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
CLIENT
Individual Project
Background
What is Epidermolysis Bullosa?
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare diseases that cause the skin to blister easily.
Epidermolysis bullosa causes blisters, which quickly burst and leave slow-healing wounds like the one on this baby's knee. The skin blisters because it's so fragile. The fragile skin is usually noticeable at birth.
Chain reactions
In these areas, the friction caused by swallowing food or having a bowel movement can lead to painful blisters.
Effects
The effects that EB has on a child’s life varies considerably. Some children have a mild disease that requires taking precautions to prevent injuries. At the other end of the spectrum, EB can cause lifelong disability that needs ongoing medical care.
Features
Some children develop blisters in the moist tissue that lines the mouth, throat, stomach, and other areas of the body.
Classification of EB
Epidermolysis bullosa refers to a group of disorders that involve the formation of blisters following trivial trauma. Over 300 mutations have been identified in this condition.
Symptoms of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Blisters that rupture, causing a wound
Everyone with EB has extremely fragile skin. Sometimes, the skin is so fragile that a gentle touch or sudden temperature change can cause painful blisters within minutes. As the blisters rupture, a wound appears.
Blisters can also form on the tissue that lines the mouth, eyes, esophagus, intestines, urinary tract, or other areas of the body.The blistering ranges from mild to life-threatening.
Pain
This is a common symptom. Pain is often most intense for people who have severe EB.
Causes of pain include the blisters and raw skin. An infection, bathing, bandage changing, and dehydrated skin can cause pain.
Complications
The blisters and wounds can lead to other health problems. The medical term for these other health problems is complications.
Anemia, Constipation, Dehydration, Eye problems, Hair loss, Hardening and shortening of the muscles, tendons, and other tissues, etc.
Research
User Observation
This is a user observation by reorganizing the information through various social media.
User Interview
Conclusion:
Through the interviews, there’re lots of problems due to the incompletion of technology and medication. People are looking for a specific and effective product to help them.
Conclusion:
Through the interviews, there’re lots of problems due to the incompletion of technology and medication. People are looking for a specific and effective product to help them.
Persona
User Journey Map
Insights
Product Functionality
A product that can help people to check the hardness and temperature of the food with real-time data updates on their devices.
Product Connectivity
-
Provide an app connected with the product that the product will display the test results in real time through the app.
-
Users can also customize standards and requirements through the app based on their body conditions.
Customizable and Traceability
-
History function helps people to record their daily diet together with their that day health conditions which can be exported.
-
There’s a recipe function that automatic generated recipe based on users’ health conditions and combined with professions’ recommendations.
Portable
-
The weight of the product is light.
-
Set multi-function in one.
Flow Chart
Low-fidelity Wireframe
Product Model
Design Concept
Design Concept
On the top is a sketch of the main body design. The large display in the center of the body makes it easier for users to check the values they tested. It can be used directly by opening the lid.
On the left is designed for replacement packs. People can just open the cover and pull out a replacement to install and use it directly. It allows the user to replace it anytime and anywhere.
Technology Development
Arduino Test
1. LED screen displays temperature
2. DHT11 screen prepare
3. LED screen displays solid concentration
3D Model & 3D Printing
3D Model Design
3D Printing
App Display
bottom of page