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Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform by Livia Stevenin

Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform by Livia Stevenin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Silber in Interface-Design Competition Category.


SilberInterface· 2025

Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform

by Livia Stevenin

Client: Cellply

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Interface Category

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The Design

About Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform

Viva Cyte ist eine fortschrittliche Software-Plattform, die entwickelt wurde, um die Entwicklung von Zelltherapien zu optimieren, indem sie Automatisierung, Hochdurchsatzanalyse und eine intuitive Benutzererfahrung integriert. Sie besteht aus Steuerungssoftware (CSW) zur Verwaltung biologischer Tests und Analysesoftware (ASW) zur Gewinnung aussagekräftiger Erkenntnisse. KI-gesteuerte Automatisierung reduziert menschliche Fehler, verbessert die Genauigkeit und erhöht die Benutzerfreundlichkeit, wodurch Forscher komplexe Arbeitsabläufe effizient bewältigen und gleichzeitig therapeutische Fortschritte beschleunigen können.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Viva Cyte Software-Suite-Plattform ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The project focused on UX/UI design for two integrated software solutions: Control Software (CSW) for launching and managing biological tests and Analytical Software (ASW) for extracting key insights from results. The design prioritizes scalability, usability, and automation and enables researchers to navigate complex workflows, configure tests, and analyze data with minimal effort, streamlining the entire process.
Dimensions & Packaging
Design: Figma
Front-end: React JS
Design System: Bento
Tags
Cell therapy software, AI-driven automation, biomedical research, UX/UI design, data-driven, workflow optimization, healthcare innovation, regulatory compliance, user-centered design
Production Technology
We conducted extensive user research to design VivaCyte's software suite, including shadowing biologists in labs and interviewing end-users to understand their workflows and challenges. We also organized User Journey Mapping workshops, bringing together biologists and development teams to foster collaboration and gather diverse perspectives. The insights from these activities guided the creation of a custom design system, ensuring consistency and usability across the platforms.
Design Challenge
Designing VivaCyte posed challenges in balancing usability, automation, and compliance. Internally, we had to align complex biological workflows with intuitive design, ensuring seamless lab adoption. Externally, strict medical regulations require adherence to compliance standards. Limited industry precedents and evolving AI capabilities pushed us to innovate with user research, iterative prototyping, and AI-driven automation, overcoming barriers in technology and regulatory constraints.
Research
We conducted user research to enhance VivaCyte’s usability and efficiency. Using shadowing and interviews, we observed lab workflows and identified pain points. Data was collected via on-site studies, journey mapping, and prototype testing with biologists and technicians. Insights led to features like printable maps and a guided setup walkthrough, reducing errors and improving efficiency. The research optimized workflows, accelerating cell therapy development.
Inspiration
Inspired by the need to accelerate cancer cell therapies, VivaCyte was designed to streamline workflows, reduce human error, and enhance patient care. Recognizing the challenges of complex, labour-intensive workflows in cell therapy development, we sought to create a solution that integrates advanced automation, high-throughput analysis, and intuitive design. The design prioritizes usability and scalability, enabling researchers and clinicians to focus on innovation rather than constraints.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2022 in Milan and finished in August 2024.
Operation Flow
VivaCyte streamlines cell therapy workflows through an intuitive, automated interface. Users launch tests via the Control Software (CSW), which configures experiments that can be followed in real-time, while the Analytical Software (ASW) extracts biological insights and displays them. AI-driven automation minimizes errors, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Designed for seamless interaction, it simplifies complex tasks, accelerates data analysis, and enhances usability.
Team Members
Designer: Sara Bianchini
Designer: Livia Stevenin
Designer: Agnese Ragucci
Image Credits
Image #1: Mockup: Designed by Freepik, Image: Livia Stevenin (UX/UI designer), Image #2: Livia Stevenin (UX/UI designer), Image #3: Livia Stevenin (UX/UI designer), Image #4: Livia Stevenin (UX/UI designer), Image #5: Livia Stevenin (UX/UI designer),

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