Help a design student: WLS app feedback!

[adrienne0906 1]

Hello Bariatric Pals!

I'm a design student that is working on my Senior Capstone project. I'm designing an app + device for Bariatric Surgery patients to give support and help them be a success in their weight loss journey. Since I'm designing an app + device, my concepts thus far are about how that system could help support someone, both immediately after the surgery, and many years afterwards.

I broke my concepts into 4 areas: Motivation/Inspiration, Accountability, Connection to other people who have had surgery, and Strengthening a network of family and friends. I picked this areas to emphasize because I see them as very important to a person's success or failure--if my design could address all of these areas, that would be ideal!

For your reference, I'm attaching a presentation I made in class with some illustrations of my concepts. You can answer without looking at it, and it would still be super helpful! : )

My initial questions are: Which of these areas do you think is the most important? Do you think that there is an area you could have done without and still been successful?

In relation to the device: What role do you think a device should play in your weight loss journey--should it be a wearable product that you can take with you anywhere? Would it feel more appropriate or interesting if it was something you would use only in your home?

Thank you so much in advance for your feedback. In future posts, I'll include a link to my blog, where I'll be documenting my entire process, and you guys can see what I am designing.

If there are any other things that occur to you, such as features for an app or device you think would be super helpful and make you feel supported in your journey...let me know!!

Sincerely,

Adrienne

adrienne_pearson_concept_phase.pdf

Edited February 16, 2014 by adrienne0906

[Dee_1111 317]

Maybe Alex, the founder of this site might be of great help to you..he also has a great app for this site. He may be able to get you on the right path technically. Good Luck

[KristinaRnY 455]

I am always on the app! I think everything about it is great, I honesty don't know that I'd leave this support group

[KristinaRnY 455]

Sorry I'm really no help lol but I'll tell you my favorite things about these forums, recipe sharing, Protein ideas, new food finds, exercise, and before and after photos.

[parisshel 1,892]

What a fantastic proposal you've created. (Is it normal that we can only view 11 out of the 24 frames?)

Are you a WLS patient? I'm curious to know what prompted you to use this as your capstone project. In any case, it seems terrific and I'm sure will complement the current apps available.

I'll be following your creation...and good luck. The preliminary storyboard looks quite promising.

[Dee_1111 317]

My fav thing to do on this site..besides the obvious (babble a lot..lol)..is that I can read and respond to the 'Article Section"..I love mags, so finally to be able to respond directly to the author of them, AND get a response is amazing to me. Love that!!

[Alfred_Wilkerson 3]

On 2/16/2014 at 8:12 AM, adrienne0906 said:

Hello Bariatric Pals!

I'm a design student that is working on my Senior Capstone project. I'm designing an app + device for Bariatric Surgery patients to give support and help them be a success in their weight loss journey. Since I'm designing an app + device, my concepts thus far are about how that system could help support someone, both immediately after the surgery, and many years afterwards.

I broke my concepts into 4 areas: Motivation/Inspiration, Accountability, Connection to other people who have had surgery, and Strengthening a network of family and friends. I picked this areas to emphasize because I see them as very important to a person's success or failure--if my design could address all of these areas, that would be ideal!

For your reference, I'm attaching a presentation I made in class with some illustrations of my concepts. You can answer without looking at it, and it would still be super helpful! : )

My initial questions are: Which of these areas do you think is the most important? Do you think that there is an area you could have done without and still been successful?

In relation to the device: What role do you think a device should play in your weight loss journey--should it be a wearable product that you can take with you anywhere? Would it feel more appropriate or interesting if it was something you would use only in your home?

Thank you so much in advance for your feedback. In future posts, I'll include a link to my blog, where I'll be documenting my entire process, and you guys can see what I am designing.

If there are any other things that occur to you, such as features for an app or device you think would be super helpful and make you feel supported in your journey...let me know!!

Sincerely,

Adrienne

adrienne_pearson_concept_phase.pdf

Hi, I'd like to know about an update. I think design is an extremely good choice of profession, and I hope you managed to become a pro. I am quite interested in such success stories. However, if you decided to choose another profession, that's fine too, tell us about it.

Edited October 13, 2023 by Alfred_Wilkerson