INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2025

Vega

/by Taylia De Freitas

Indigo Design Award: Vega

2025 Student Winner

Silver Winner in Mobile App

Silver Winner in Mobile Responsive Design

Silver Winner in UX, Interface & Navigation

Silver Winner in UX, Interface & Navigation for Games for Digital Design

Silver Winner in Apps for Digital Design

Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Social Change

Silver Winner in Product or Gadget Design for Digital Design

Silver Winner in Interactive Design for Digital Design

Created by:

Lead Designer

Taylia De Freitas

University or Design School

Savannah College of Art and Design

Design Team

Nick Pratt, Daniel Wong, Hridhay Mahesh, Zhenghao Zhang

Description

Our skincare solution aims to empower young adults in making informed, personalized decisions for healthier, more sustainable skin care. Recognizing that many young adults feel uncertain about which products are best for their unique skin needs, and often rely on influencer and advertisement recommendations, we designed a dual-component solution: a physical skin scanner and an integrated app. The physical scanner is a compact, portable device that evaluates the user’s skin profile, assessing factors like hydration, texture, and sensitivity. This is done with the help of skin scanning sensors built into the outside of the product, as well as the interior which allows you to place a product and get real time results through the built in mirror. This scan then syncs with the app, which builds a personalized skin profile based on the data gathered. The app provides an intuitive, visually rich dashboard that users can access to track their skin’s compatibility with different products, observing how their skin responds over time. This compatibility is immediately reflected through a light indicator on the scanner, showing green if the product is compatible and red if it may not suit the user’s skin. This feature allows users to quickly assess products without needing to refer to the app every time they test something new. Furthermore, the app records ongoing product interactions, providing insights on long-term benefits or reactions, helping users recognize which ingredients and brands work best for them and which ones to avoid. By curating recommendations and warning users of potential irritants or ineffective options, our solution fosters smarter decision-making, addressing the concern of overconsumption and product waste. Targeted at young adults who increasingly value self-care and sustainable choices, this solution builds confidence and transparency by offering practical data on product efficacy and skin health. Our aim is to minimize the frustration of trial and error that many users experience in skincare routines, thereby reducing unnecessary purchases, saving users money, and aligning with a growing desire for mindful consumption. With this streamlined and user-friendly approach, we not only enhance the in-store experience but also help users build a reliable, personalized skincare regimen that adapts to their changing needs over time. By connecting users with products that genuinely benefit their skin, we aim to make skincare less about hype and more about health, simplicity, and sustainability.

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