PORT FOLIO. LUDOVICA BONALDO PRODUCT DESIGNER 2020
ABOUT ME. I never perceive designing a product as a job, but rather as a service aimed at the benefit of society, specifically targeted at improving the life of the individual and the community itself. In my projects I have always pushed myself to go beyond the simple design of an existing product, creating something different according to the users’ needs. Although suffering from multiple chronic diseases, these have not impaired or stopped me, but in truth have allowed me to improve my knowledge in the medical and food field. The devices I use to improve and manage my health encourages me to keep myself constantly informed about new technologies, increasing my IT skills. This knowledge, acquired outside the university context, allows me to have a general picture of multiple design sectors, which in turn have enriched me not only as a person, but above all as a designer.
EDUC ATION . Politecnico di Milano 2020 - now
Master degree in Digital and Interaction Design
Politecnico di Milano 2017 - 2020
Bachelor degree in Industrial Product Design Degree grade: 110 with honors
Accademia Teatrale Veneta 2014 - 2016
Professional Drama School
IIS Benedetti Tommaseo 2009 - 2014
Scientific high school diploma
HONORS AND AWARDS . Premio Smart Packaging 17/09/2019
Award for the project “Press & Fold”
Patent registration 08/2019
Patent registration of the project “Press & Fold” by Eurpack s.r.l.
(+39) 3661985450 2
ludovica.bonaldo
ludovica.bonaldo@gmail.com
SOF T SKILL S .
Empathy
Curiosity
Open-mindness
Adaptability
Collaboration
Active listening
User research
Product concepting
Animation
Physical and digital prototyping
3D modelling
Wireframing
InDesign
3ds Max
Keyshot
Illustrator
Inventor
Corona renderer
Photoshop
AutoCAD
Sketch
Marvelous Designer
Rhino
TECHNIC AL SKILL S .
DIG ITAL SKILL S .
And many more...
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– Osmo.
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– Press & Fold.
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– Spin Cord.
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“From the identification of new lifestyles to the development of new products, to try to produce, consume and dispose of in a more sustainable way� A new small appliance for the dehydration of food taking advantage of osmosis, that allows and encourages the user to follow a healthy diet, generating satisfaction from the preparations created and allowing their use even in kitchens with little space, in a perspective of environmental sustainability.
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September - December 2019 Solo project Time Duration: 3 Months Skills Used: Researching, Sketching, 3D modelling, Rendering, Model Making
SCENARIO. The first step in creating the scenario was to identify the main trends that will influence the society in the coming decades. Among the three macro trends identified, climate change, population growth and globalization, the latter was chosen to be analyzed more specifically, identifying sub-trends on which to build the foundations of the project. Among these, the figure of the prosumer was chosen, and its link with wellbeing and the relationship between health and nutrition.
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ACTIVE FIGURE
LOOKING FOR QUALITY
EDUCATION
SELF-ASSEMBLY
ETHIC
PRODUCE
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THE MILLENNIAL PROSUMER. During the research, a strong relationship was identified between the generation of Millennials and the figure of the prosumer, defined by Alvin Toffler as people who produce some of the goods and services entering their own consumption, for example they can be found cooking their own food. This relationship was further confirmed in subsequent interviews and observations carried out, thus identifying the needs and habits of the Millennials in the field of food and cooking.
MILLENNIAL PROSUMER COOKS HEALTHY MEALS WANTS TO REDUCE HER ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT
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RESEARCH.
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EXPLORING DIFFERENT CONCEPTS.
Several hypotheses have been made on the possibilities of improvement during the preparation of food through small appliances. Some long waiting times whilst cooking, being able to control it remotely without being present in the kitchen, while other ideas allowed the tra of the food to which we are accustomed, increasing the user’s creativity and potentially his satisfaction with the results obtained. From a since it gave the idea of being the most promising concept and the one that best meets the ideas expressed in the brief.
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e concepts improved time management during the ansformation of food so as to allow an unusual use all the proposals, osmotic dehydrator was chosen,
IDEATION.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. From the initial concept of the application of osmotic dehydration to a dryer, the product has gradually evolved, repeatedly changing shapes and interfaces so as to satisfy the user as much as possible in relation to the defined brief. The main change was the implementation of infrared dehydration, in order to allow the user to completely dry the food, allowing its long-term conservation.
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PROJEC T DE VELOPMENT.
DEVELOPMENT.
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OSMO, THE WATER DEHYDRATOR. Osmo is a small kitchen appliance that allows the usage of both dehydration by osmosis, which allows you to separately remove the water content from plant tissue, such as fruit and vegetables, and infrared dehydration, to completely dry fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, herbs or flowers and allow their long-term conservation. It is composed of three elements that can be easily detached to store it away, especially designed for kitchens with little space and for those people who move very often and who cannot have objects that are too bulky. Compared to other dryers already on the market, it takes less time and works automatically, so it can be started and left in operation without the need for supervision. It also allows to consume less than half of the electricity due to osmotic dehydration, a spontaneous physical-chemical phenomena.
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Main body lid
Tank lid
Shelf support structure
Perforated trays
Main body
Tank
Base
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FOOD PRODUCTS. Thanks to the two types of dehydration, with Osmo it is possible to produce a large quantity of different foods. For example by drying fruit nutritious and healthy snacks are obtained, or it can be used for the preparation of sweets. Dried vegetables allow you to prepare broths, soups and velvety, or tasty flavorings with the addition of dried aromatic herbs. Meat and fish can be dehydrated for long-term storage or to prepare tasty broths and dishes, while cooked meals can be dried to not deteriorate and take up less space, for example during a trip, and can subsequently be rehydrated for consumption. Being an appliance that allows precise regulation of low temperatures, it can be used not only for drying but also “improperly� for other preparations, like leavening of dough and preparing yogurt and kefir.
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HOW DOES OSMO WORK? Upon the activation of the osmosis, the solution of water and osmotic agent is transferred from the tank to the main body passing first through the valve and through the pipes thanks to a water pump. At this point the water can remain at room temperature or be heated slightly according to the user’s needs, in order to speed up the process or to slow it down and subsequently change the quality of the end product. At the end, the water goes back into the tank through the pipes thanks to a second pump. When infrared dehydration is activated, the coil turns on and heats the food on the trays in order to evaporate their water content. The temperature will remain stable according to the user’s needs thanks to a sensor located in the main body.
Osmotic dehydration
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1 Filling of the tank with water and osmotic agent
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Insertion of the trays in the main body
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2 Insertion of the tank in the housing
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Close the appliance
3 Preparation of the food on the trays
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Power on the appliance and select time and temperature
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SUSTAINABLE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
MODULAR
INNOVATIVE
– Press & Fold. “Creating a package of drugs that meets the needs of the elderly population and that prevents tampering”
This packaging has been designed to reduce the problems encountered by the elderly during a drug therapy, often for prolonged or chronic diseases. It allows a simple and intuitive use even for those suffering from motor and cognitive difficulties. The main feature is the possibility of reducing it’s dimension as a function of the remaining drug, which gives a visual signal of the imminent exhaustion of the product, thus allowing the user to purchase it again without risking interrupting the therapy.
in collaboration with patent pending
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September - December 2019 Team project: Ludovica Bonaldo, Lorenzo Cesa, Giada Gritti, Camilla Nidasi Time Duration: 3 Months Skills Used: Researching, 3D modelling, Sketching, Rendering, Model Making
Premio Smart Packaging 2019
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USERS.
users involved in the use of a drug, which can be classified into five main categories, each facing different problems: the pharmaceutical ure the drug, who must comply with regulations and take into consideration the production and disposal costs; the pharmacist, who must g is intact and must have access to the main information during storage and sale; the adult user, as a patient or mediation figure such as s; the elderly user, who very often has motor and cognitive difficulties; and the child, who must not access the drug without the presence of an adult.
Pharmaceutical company
Adult user
Pharmacist
Eldery user
Child
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RESEARCH.
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PROBLEMS.
Taking the elderly user as a reference, the main needs that prevent him from optimally following the therapy prescribed by healthcare pr within the home were highlighted. It is very common for such a user to take drugs for one or more chronic diseases, which require many active ingredients and functions. The result is a high amount of drugs, which are often difficult to distinguish visually and which take up a of indication of the exhaustion of drugs, which leads to interruption of therapy, and the danger of tampering with the packaging due to
Failure to i almost
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rofessional while y drugs with different a lot of space, a lack visual difficulties.
indicate that the user is st out of medication
ifficult opening
High amounts of drugs
Tampering
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RESEARCH.
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TYPES OF PACKAGINGS. The first step for the realization of the project was to research all existing types of packaging, even outside the pharmaceutical sector, to open the possibility of using a type linked to a different kind of market, but which could innovate the world of medicine. The fundamental phase for product development was to research all the possible openings on the market and analyze them in terms of security against tampering and their ease of opening for the user.
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RESEARCH.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. The project underwent several variations during its development to arrive at a satisfactory result that would meet the various needs, without forgetting the feasibility and machinability. The starting point was the elderly user and his difficulty in opening the box of medicines, which is very often not reported or equivocal. The matchbox opening was chosen right away, a type familiar to any person, which allows you to easily develop different tamper-proof possibilities. Finally, the possibility of reducing packaging when the drug is about to run out has been added, especially thinking about therapies for chronic diseases.
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IDEATION.
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FINAL PRODUCT. The project was designed to combine an efficient anti-tampering measure with an easier opening for older users. The packaging, which applies the matchbox to the pharmaceutical sector, is composed of an external case and an internal drawer that offer the possibility of reducing the size according to the consumption of the drug, representing a visual signal of the exhaustion of the drug.
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PRESS & FOLD.
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PRESS ON THE PERFORATED LINE TO OPEN
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PUSH ON ONE SIDE
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WHEN FEW TABLETS REMAIN, FOLD THE FLAPS
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FOLD INWARD FOLLOWING THE GUIDES
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PUT INSIDE THE LAST BLISTER AND CLOSE
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Main informations on the package leaflet
Disposal of the product
Medicinale per il trattamento di patologia Può alterare la capacità di guidare veicoli e utilizzare macchinari. Non assumere Principio attivo se: - Si è allergici al principio attivo
Non disperdere nell’ambiente. Riconsegnare in farmacia il farmaco scaduto e i blister utilizzati.
- Si assume alcool - Si è in stato di gravidanza
GRAPHIC PROJECT. The information in the graphics allows you to open and reduce the packaging without difficulty, overcoming the language barriers by using icons understandable by everyone. Taking into consideration the tendency of users to throw the package leaflet, the main indications for correct use and to prevent any health problems have been reported on the packaging itself.
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Principio attivo 100 mg
Press & Fold® Packaging Scatola premi e piega
Uso orale (dimensioni reali)
1000 mg Principio attivo 10 Uso orale
Principio attivo di Principio attivo
APERTO IL: PERIODO TERAPIA:
DOSAGGIO: Leggere il foglio illustrativo prima dell’uso.
Tenere fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini. Da vendersi dietro presentazione di ricetta medica. Rappresentante locale: Farmaceutica Tel. +39 XX XXX XXX
Space for notes on the therapy plan
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PRESS TO OPEN
Principio Attivo 10 1000 mg Uso orale
PREMERE PER APRIRE Prezzo Scad. Lotto
Graphic signaling of the opening PIEGA ALL’INTERNO
Instructions for the reduction of the packaging
Medicinale per il trattamento di patologia
APERTO IL: PERIODO TERAPIA:
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PIEGA ALL’INTERNO
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Non assumere Principio Attivo se: - Si è allergici al principio attivo
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PREMERE PER APRIRE
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farmaci per il cuore - Si assume alcool - Si è in stato di grvidanza
PRESS TO OPEN
Reporting the novelty of the packaging
Functional arrangement of the drug information on the same side
PREMERE
PIEGA ALL’INTERNO
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SMART PACKAGING 2019. During the 11th edition of the Smart Packaging conference, held in Milan on September 17th 2019, the 7 most innovative projects of the “Packaging del Farmaco 2019� laboratory of the Milan Polytechnic were awarded. The project, renamed Make Me Smaller, was subsequently purchased by the Eurpack company and the patent was filed.
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INFORMATIVE PACKAGING
ACCESSIBLE FOR ELDERLY USERS
EVIDENCE OF TAMPERING
REDUCIBLE TO SAVE SPACE
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– “A representative and unpublished product for the Polytechnic of Milan, to be sold both within the Polishop and through the official Amazon shop” Spin Cord was born from the challenge of conceiving and designing a product in less than two weeks that embodies the “Polytechnic Style”. Referring to the coordinated image characteristic of the Polytechnic of Milan, this compact extension cord allows students to use the few electrical outlets made available in the classrooms, essential for carrying out long PC sessions during laboratory lessons. The compact shape allows you to carry it in your backpack without taking up too much space, and the possibility of creating it with a 3D printer, allows you to produce it inside the same university, significantly reducing costs.
03 May 2019
Solo project Time Duration: 2 Weeks Skills Used: 3D modelling, Sketching, Rendering, Model making
STUDY OF THE COORDINATED IMAGE. Being a constraint imposed by the brief, the coordinated image created for the Polytechnic of Milan was first analyzed, available in a document on the main site, and the image that wants to transmit through the products already on sale at the Polishop. Most are branded clothing and stationery items, and not unpublished products created within the Polytechnic itself. At the same time, other shops were analyzed, both from other universities and from museums and exhibitions, in order to draw inspiration and effectively direct the project.
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RESEARCH.
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NEEDFINDING. Taking the experience at the Polytechnic of Milan as a reference, various needs were identified by the students, from which different concepts were then devised to meet their needs. In particular, the reduced number of electrical outlets has been noted in some classrooms, where mainly laboratory activities are carried out and for which the use of a laptop is strictly necessary. In these situations, students must use extension cords and power strips, which must be carried in backpacks with reduced capacity.
Reduced nu
Difficulty
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umber of electrical outlets
y in using and storing the cable
Bulky extensions cords and power strip in backpacks
Far power outlets
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EXPLORING DIFFERENT CONCEPTS. During the observations in the main building of the design office, different needs of the students were detected, which were reworked in the form of simple but effective products. The concept developed started from the idea of a small, economic and easy to carry in the backpack extension cord.
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SPIN CORD.
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Top part
Extension two-core cord
Threaded dial
Bottom part
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SPIN CORD. The product consists of a compact extension cord, suitable for use on campus. Its small size is given by the use of a thin bipolar cable and by the particular method of winding inside the shell. It is composed of 4 pieces: two discs manufactured in 3D printing, a notched ring, also printed, and a bipolar extension cord. The use is very simple: with the help of the indentation that allows for a better grip, just turn the ring anticlockwise to unwind the cable, with the help of the pegs inside. The assembly is very simple, and the studied shape, combined with the small size, allows you to build it in a short time within the university laboratories.
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POLITECNICO STYLE The customization is vast: the colors of the main body can be changed using different filaments before starting printing, creating various color combinations according to your tastes. It is also possible to apply decorations and logos to the upper side by screen printing or pad printing, or by using stencils and spray paint for simple shapes. The packaging takes up the style already used for the products in the shop. It is made of cardboard with a casket closure. Inside, the Spin Cord is held in place by a shaped polystyrene block, to protect it from any impact.
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– Dia:mate. “Design an interface for an application to manage the therapy of diabetic patients and the used devices, taking into account the different types of users involved and their needs.” The design of this interface started from my personal experience with type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease I suffer from, and from information and problems collected from other patients. The multiple inputs received from medical devices (such as sensors and insulin pumps) have been reorganized to give them back in a clear way and significantly improve UX. It was taken into account the needs of the newly diagnosed up to long time diabetics, from the less “tech” people up to the more experienced ones. It is proposed as a customizable basic interface for companies developing medical devices and open and closed loop algorithms, a growing trend in recent years.
04 April - June 2020
Solo project Time duration: 3 Months Used skills: Research, Wireframing, Illustrations, UX/UI designing
AVAILABLE APPS TO MANAGE DIABETES. For a long time there are algorithms that allow the semi-automatic management of insulin delivery through an insulin pump, and gradually start to appear applications to use them directly from smartphone. For now, this apps are developed by groups independent from manufacturers and tend to be very complex in the management and visualization of data. The first apps developed by the companies of these devices are beginning to be made available to patients, but they are still in the embryonic stage and poorly cared for in terms of user experience.
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CHILDREN & PARENTS
TEENS
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Remote therapy management
Acceptance of the disease
Connection to e
Help for the children’s independence
Fast communication with family members
Clear inform glycemi
Security lock
Discreet
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SENIORS & VISUALLY IMPARED
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external devices
mation on the ic trend
management
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DIABETES SPECIALISTS
Help to use new technologies
Download data during appointments
Reading small writings and icons
Telemedicine
Connection with the diabetes specialist for therapy problems
Pump and algorithm profile settings management
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Insulin pump Overview
Graphs
Sensor
Settings
DIA:MATE INTERFACE. The application is divided into five screens, organizing the information in order to make navigation easier. The first one is designed for basic use, also suitable for children who are taking their first steps in autonomous management. The second is for more experienced users and for a more in-depth analysis of the glycemic trend, but it remains easy to read. The following are designed for the settings of medical devices connected with the main information at hand. The upper part always shows the blood glucose and the status of the algorithm and some of its parameters.
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STATUS
Main information about pump, sensor and algorithm.
MASCOT
Character who informs the user about blood glucose and any problems encountered.
BOLUS & CARBS
Basic information supported by graphical elements, easy to understand even for less experienced users.
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Let’s eat! Have you already bolused?
You’ll be low soon! Eat something
CUSTOMIZATION. In the overview screen it was inserted a mascot that can lighten the burden of a continuous management by the patient, or simply allow children to begin to learn more about their desease in a playful way. You can customize it by changing colors, background or adding accessories that could be unlocked by reaching certain goals. As soon as a certain event happens (such as an imminent hypoglycemia) the character will talk to the user in order to inform them of what is happening and encourage them to act as soon as possible.
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DARK MODE. The interface has been designed according to Material Design guidelines. Dark colors have been used to reduce battery consumption and to be used even at night without stressing the eyesight, a very common event for a diabetic when fighting during the night with fluctuations in blood sugar.
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VISION IMPAIRMENT. As is well known to a person with this disease, poorly managed diabetes can lead to numerous complications, including diabetic retinopathy. Taking into account the numerous problems related to eyesight, the interface has been designed so that it can be easily used by even the most fragile users. The size and colors of the text follow the principles of Material Design and give the possibility of increasing text and other elements, allowing to make the application and its functionality accessible to everyone.
Presbyopia
Diabetic retinopathy
Protanopia
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BENEFIT S .
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DIA:MATE.
ACCESSIBILITY
ADAPTABLE TO EVERY PATIENT AND THERAPY CLEAR AND IMMEDIATE INFORMATION
CUSTOMIZATION
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