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Project type:   Group Project with
                    Hajar Sadequi (Product Designer)     

                    Johannes Moser (Product Designer) 

Location:       Konsfack @Stockholm

2019
Saliva Sampler - balans
Stockholm

BalanS

from the Swedish word for balance, is a device that analyses saliva for data to test users' stress levels. It can help users to keep track of their mental health. 

According to scientific studies, Stress is a condition in which the internal (psychophysical) balance of the body is disturbed. It activates the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, so salivary cortisol levels are a strong indicator that can be used to measure stress levels.



Source: https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1404
https://uonews.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2013/10/study-finds-bit-saliva-can-reflect-resilience-against-stress

 


 


Saliva samples collector

This collector will collect saliva samples a few time per day according to users' living habits. 

The design has to fulfil the below semantics:


 

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User testing

Candies are colourful and in different shapes! We used bite-size candies to test user's interactions with the simpler.
 


Final Product

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