Jess Brown
Product Design
I enjoy user focused design where I have the opportunity to develop a product through iteration and experimentation.
Final year project
Supporting people going through the menopause by improving HRT application
Eos - Improvement in HRT Application for Menopausal People
Women can gain back control of their menopausal symptoms with Eos, a HRT (hormone replacement therapy) applicator. Eos produces a precise dosage of oestrogen gel, which is then rubbed onto the skin. The base of the device is heated to improve skin absorption as it is applied. When finished, the dosage of gel is recorded and the data is delivered to an app, where mood and hot flushes can be documented and compared to see if the treatment is working.
Eos - Connected App
The app shows when the treatment should next be applied and where clearly to the user. They can access the interface throughout the day, recording mood and hot flushes, which can then be viewed to see if the dosage of gel is correct and if their symptoms are improving.
Eos - The Base
Once Eos application has been completed, the device is docked into the base. The base is a wireless charger for the device and acts as an indicator for the next application through a ring of light that gradually turns on the hour before the next application. The device screws into the base, which creates a seal to preserve the oestrogen gel.
Eos - Electronics Prototype
The electronic prototype shows the functioning LED strips that gradually light up over the course of the hour to the next application. This will usually take place during the morning or evening, the user will either be woken up by the light or it acts as a reminder before bed. Further electronics testing was completed on a diaphragm pump and heating element to provide proof of the concept.
Eos - User Testing
This photo displays a user testing scenario for Eos, where a user is interacting with the buttons on a prototype of the device. The three buttons produce either 0.5g, 1g or 1.5g of oestrogen gel which is applied to the upper arms or inner thighs.
Rise - Organisational Application for Night Shift Workers and their Families
With 1 in 8 people working night shifts, Rise is an app that provides a reliable, scheduling system that takes the pressure off of delegation and organisation in a household where routine isn’t an option.
Rise - Interface
Rise designates the user with quick and easy energy-saving tasks that are suited to their particular routine, as well as providing a way of checking in with other family members and suggesting “acts of kindness” that intend of building a connection and preventing isolation.
Jess Brown
Final year project
Supporting people going through the menopause by improving HRT application
Awards
DPS - Diploma of Professional Studies
CSWA - Mechanical Design
Awarded to students who are well-versed in both basic knowledges of engineering fundamentals and industry practices, along with SOLIDWORKS CAD software and its methodologies and simulation principles.
Arkwright Scholarship, 2015
Scholarship awarded to individuals showing potential in engineering.
Work Experience
August 2020 - August 2021
Studio Stallinga, Amsterdam
Supported the installation and graphic design for the art exhibition 'Fragments of Sphere' at Project Space on the Inside. This included projection mapping and working with digital signage media players. Continuous work throughout the year involved the creation of presentations for formal proposals, photoshopped images for the website and media, and computer-aided design for various live projects.