Case Study: Shade improves UV exposure tracking and patient health outcomes with Very’s mobile app design

Shade launches a wearable sensor app in 4 weeks with Very

Shade, a company that developed a laboratory-grade wearable UV sensor, faced the challenge of building a mobile app to make its critical data accessible and understandable. The app needed to seamlessly connect the device to a smartphone, allow for information sharing with physicians, and align with their established brand standards. They engaged the product design services of Very to create this outcomes-based application.

Very implemented a rigorous design process including story mapping, information architecture, and the development of a design system. Their solution involved extensive user testing with Lo-Fi prototypes, click testing, and path analysis to vet and validate the app's usability. The result was a powerful and engaging user experience that exceeded Shade's expectations. Very delivered a product that allowed users to easily interact with sophisticated technology, enabling Shade to release their product with confidence to improve health outcomes.

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