Revival
Find the proactive health solution for menopause women
Duration
Sept.-Dec. 2021
Tool
Figma Illustrator Xmind Cinema 4D Indesign
type
User Experience Branding Socialcultural design

Overview

PROBLEM
About 67% of menopausal women experience various physical, psychological, and pathological symptoms due to estrogen deficiency but often choose not to treat.
Solution
Revival as a liquid supplement brand offers soft nutrients, builds community, and provides activities that help relieve menopausal symptoms in a delightful and empowering way.
Challenge
How can we design a delightful and empowering experience for menopause women to improve their menopause related symptoms and health, and transform the perception of menopause into a positive one
Project scope
Project ranged from a complete ios application design to a brand re-design, to a dietary supplement package design.

Drinking daily and get 30 days surprise

30 days gift hopes to let users have a sense of expectation for regular behaviors in the form of a gift, gradually understand their health status and menopause within a course of treatment, and at the same time seek good solutions from other women. Place the oral liquid on the phone, and the pressure screen of the phone wakes up the app by detecting a specific weight to get the gift of the day Four types of gifts: Record status Meet her Know yourseelf Know menopause

Get support from your clubs and friends

Quickly share activities with other female friends and club members in the dialog box, and learn about the issues and experiences faced by other women through 'her moment'

Join an activity and meet others

Launch activities in the form of topics that users are most concerned about, so as to meet other menopausal women and form a support force

Recent years, my mom and I were clashing — a lot. I pinned it on menopause, that stereotype of the 'unreasonable' middle-aged woman. By chance an article from SciAm opened my eyes to the stark reality of menopause. The understanding hit me hard; I was embarrassed for misjudging and even deriding her. My initial intention for undertaking this project, I believe, was precisely this.
Discover
literature review
market analysis
6 interviews

literature review

Menopause: A complex tapestry of symptoms cased by estrogen deficiency

After diving into the literature, it became clear that the crux of menopause is estrogen deficiency. The decline in ovarian function in middle-aged women leads to a drop in estrogen and progesterone, sparking a range of symptoms and lasting changes. The extent of these symptoms is intertwined not just with biological factors but also with lifestyle, health, and cultural perceptions. In China, a staggering 71% of women enduring mild symptoms. For them, menopause manifests not as a sudden, sharp pain, but as a relentless, gnawing ache that can persist for years, profoundly affecting their lives.

If these are mere symptoms, biological in nature, surely they can be treated, right?

market analysis

Answer from the market data: Refuse

I delved into market research, the data was startling: treatment abound, from medical interventions to symptoms management, but few sought help. The software downloads are less than a hundred. The acceptance rate of medical intervention is less than one third, and among these, 10% drop out midway. The health supplement market was booming a decade or so ago but has gradually declined since then.

Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and first-line supplements which are marked in red, can effectively address mild menopause symptoms.

interview

The unseen struggle behind refusal: Menopause in China

I conducted semi-structured interviews with a group of menopausal women and two physicians in exploring the quiet resistance to treatment. Caught in this conflict between their physiological needs and emotional avoidance The societal stigma of menopause coincides with a midlife crisis, amplifying the negative perceptions associated with this transition. The cognitive load of potentially being labeled as a patient . Turn to communal support, sharing experiences, indulging in gossip, or finding solace in spirituality

Midlife Crisis
Menopause = aging The societal stigma of menopause coincides with a midlife crisis, amplifying the negative perceptions associated with this transition.
Cognitive Burden
Accept treatment = patient The cognitive load of potentially being labeled as a patient .
‘Informal’ approach to menopause
Finding comfort and solidarity among women with shared experience 她们难以试图确定自身的阶段与症状,信息来源于同类的闲谈中Turn to communal support, sharing experiences, indulging in gossip, or finding solace in spirituality
Need
1, physiological and emotional pain and burden of menopause 2, lack approach to understand their menopause status 3, lack approach to get 不局限于生理的解决方案(症状不仅仅是跟雌激素有关还有生活方式等等;
How Might We
Design a delightful and empowering experience for mild symptoms menopause women to improve their symptoms and health, and transform the perception of menopause into a positive one.
Ideation
Need & Principle ➡️ Feature & Solution

Principles

Translated Needs

Ideation

Feature

Branding Redefine menopause as revival Pearl as metaphor of shiny, precious and nourished Soft cure Utilize ‘JINGXIN’ liquid supplement to address mild menopause symptoms Personalized plan Menopause status identification Knowledge of menopause and treatment Rewards Community Club and activity: support with each other, meet people who are coping positively and effectively with the same situation

Solution

REVIVAL

REVIVAL is a supplement brand which treats menopausal women as precious pearl and encourages them to be proactive in treating health issues including menopausal symptoms. We provide a more flexible and fun way for menopausal women to learn about menopause and themselves, improve their health and gain support from their peers and products during the transition.

Prototype
2 Round Usability Tests ➡️ Usable & Easy to Use & Desire to Use

Prototype

2 Rounds Tests

I used Figma and llustrator for all of the UI design and interactive prototypes. I made two tests, on the first test, I made a speed dating to confirm the usability. On the second test, I mainly consider the ease and desire of use (experience). I tested with three menopausal women.20-30 minutes. I also discussed this with a professor. The following is usability study and testing materials.

Prototype 01

Function Test

After testing and iteration, the initial version of the UI scheme has undergone great changes They have a low willingness to clock in daily, manage symptoms, and develop specific health plans. For female groups, it is difficult for them to quickly form a relationship with strangers and integrate into a group, let alone help each other.

Prototype 02

Usability Test

false touch rate,慢

Prototype 02

Usability Test

产品,app体验脱节

Deliverables
对于中国的轻度症状更年期女性,Caught in this conflict between their physiological needs and emotional avoidance, 她们希望减少physiological and emotional pain and burden of menopause, 希望understand their menopause status ,希望get 不局限于生理的解决方案(症状不仅仅是跟雌激素有关还有生活方式等等; revival 重塑静心口服液品牌文化,以soft nourishing,discovery knowledge, community activity的方式帮助她们平缓愉悦度过更年期

Deliverables

REVIVAL System & Information Architecture

Drinking daily and get 30 days surprise

30 days gift hopes to let users have a sense of expectation for regular behaviors in the form of a gift, gradually understand their health status and menopause within a course of treatment, and at the same time seek good solutions from other women. Place the oral liquid on the phone, and the pressure screen of the phone wakes up the app by detecting a specific weight to get the gift of the day Four types of gifts: Record status Meet her Know yourseelf Know menopause

Get support from your clubs and friends

Quickly share activities with other female friends and club members in the dialog box, and learn about the issues and experiences faced by other women through 'her moment'

Join an activity and meet others

Launch activities in the form of topics that users are most concerned about, so as to meet other menopausal women and form a support force