A suite of devices that personalizes recipes suggestions to improve mental and digestive health.
consumer tech | uxui
Designed with Allison Linkugal and Lindy West.
STRESSED? YOUR GUT HEALTH IS AFFECTED TOO.
The body and mental well-being are deeply connected.
When I am stressed, the first part of my body that is affected is my stomach. Food affects how we feel, and depending on our mood, different ingredients can lower cortisol levels, aid gut health, or boost serotonin levels.
IMAGINE KNOWING WHAT RECIPE CAN BOOST YOUR MOOD
We decided we care more about what food we eat, want to cook more, and have a stronger desire to know where our ingredients come from. More people are choosing to live with an intention to protect their own wellbeing and mental health.
MIND + BODY + FOOD
INITIAL CONCEPTING
A SUITE OF DEVICES
A system of three connected pieces to work as a tool to monitor and assist your personal relationship between food and your mood.
MONITOR
+ Wearable
+ Collects biometrics throughout the day
+ Discreet on body
RESPOND
+ Portable
+ Track and log data from wearable
+ Provides personalized recipe suggestions
ASSIST
+ Stationary in kitchen
+ Teaches new cooking skills
+ Follows along while cooking
USER JOURNEY + INTERACTION
VISUAL IDENTITY IDEATION
After taking the initial concepts to users, we decided which elements of the system were needed. Then we considered three separate visual brand directions and sketched over different CAD internal configurations.
INTERACTIVE PLAYFUL
learning | rounded edges | fun bright colors
SOFT PASTEL
wellness | soft edges | muted tones
CLEAN TECH
smooth | hard edges | translucency
USER TESTING
Finding dimensions from the internal components in CAD, we roughly prototyped and tested each of the concepts with users.
From testing, we learned that the Kitchen Assistant needs both a lower profile and a smaller footprint.
We achieved this by combining two of the concepts and rearranging the internals into new dimensions.
FORM DEVELOPMENT
Using the dimensions confirmed by user testing, the form and user experience was developed further through sketching.
LET’S COOK! STEP BY STEP
THE SYSTEM
WEARABLE
The wearable patch connects to the app and uses sweat to track mood and health metrics throughout the day.
MOBILE APP
Using the collected information from the wearable patch, the app keeps long term track of your health and customizes recipe suggestions.
KITCHEN ASSISTANT + PROJECTION
The projection interface teaches cooking skills and assists through every step of a recipe.
DISCREETLY WITH YOU THROUGH THE DAY
Using sweat collection technology, the wearable patch shows your body’s metrics throughout the day and as you eat.
The patch collects various metrics such as your stress levels, glucose and sodium levels, as well as your pH and hydration level.
INSIGHTS LEAD TO FEELING YOUR BEST
Connected to the rest of the system, the mobile app allows you to dig deeper. The app collects information from the patch and stores it over time.
Learns from the biometric data over time, the app provides insights and personalized recipe suggestions.
YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE
Emulates the comfort of a cookbook while being as interactive as your phone.
The Kitchen Assistant projects an interactive interface onto the countertop so you can learn and follow along as you cook.
