Speculative Design
BioSense
BioSense is a conceptual health application developed as part of the Invention Design course.
The aim was to create a future scenario from a new emerging technology. With the help of BioSense and a dental implant, it is possible to predict epileptic seizures and strokes, thereby reducing the risk of injury and ensuring the safety of those affected.
STEEP Analysis
Futures cone
Futures wheels
We couldn't approach this from a problem-solving perspective, so we started looking at current trends in the social, technological, economic, environmental and political fields using the STEEP method.
Future scenarios were created and then categorised into future cones according to their feasibility. The consequences of these scenarios were then listed using future wheels.
Screenflow
Competition analysis
Classification of characteristics
Kano Analysis
After careful consideration, we chose a 2018 dental sensor that attaches to the outside of the tooth and uses saliva analysis to measure spikes in glucose, salt and alcohol.
Furthermore, we looked at diseases that can be detected through saliva analysis and came across the following:
Diabetes, Covid, HIV, Hepatitis, Cancer (mouth and throat), Autoimmune diseases, Caries (tooth decay)
Information Architecture
Low-Fidality-Wireframes
Design Brand Filters
Storyboards
The 'Digitale Gesundheitsanwendung' (DiGA) in Germany refers to certified digital health applications that can be prescribed by doctors or psychotherapists and are covered by health insurance. DiGA apps are designed to support the detection, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of diseases, injuries, or disabilities. These apps range from mental health support to managing chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
This was the perfect fit to make BioSense easily accessible and affordable for all.
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The 'elektronische Patientenakte' (ePA) in Germany is an digital medical record that stores personal medical information digitally, allowing patients and healthcare providers to access and share important health data securely. The ePA is managed through a patient's health insurance and can include details such as medical history, medications, lab results, vaccination records, and doctor's notes.
We made sure to include the data that BioSense collects not just on the accompanying app but also on the ePA for easy access of medical staff.
The BioSense app provides the user with all of their data and contact to specialists.
But more importantly we incorporated different stages of alarm notification that pop up once the cortisol level for instance, exceeds a normal value causing a seizure.
Before that happens the person in risk has some guidance on how to behave so they can look for a safe environment to reduce self harm.
If it comes to a seizure the phone should be visible next to the vicitm so passing people can help, inform the ambulance or prevent further injuries.
In the case of nobody showing up a automatic emergency call is placed after 3 minutes to ensure their wellbeeing.
Speculating instead of solving
This project really showed me how different it feels to start with a completely blank slate rather than a problem to solve. It was exciting but also challenging—having endless possibilities and needing to refine it down to one scenario. Along the way, we generated a lot of great ideas, but only the most well-thought-out and feasible ones could shape our final direction.
Future-proving
Once your vision sharpens, the journey takes far longer than expected. Creating a future scenario requires not only speculation but also the assembly of every puzzle piece. You have to consider the technology itself, how people will discover it, where they’ll access it, and how they'll pay. Building a well-rounded product means addressing every possible question so that all that's left for the user is the pure joy of the experience, free of any concerns.
