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Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform by Livia Stevenin

Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform by Livia Stevenin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Silver in Gränssnitts-, Interaktions- och Användarupplevelsedesign Competition Category.


SilverGränssnitt· 2025

Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform

by Livia Stevenin

Client: Cellply

A' Design Award i Silver Winner in Gränssnitt Category

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The Design

About Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform

Viva Cyte är en avancerad programvaruplattform utformad för att effektivisera cellterapiutveckling genom att integrera automatisering, högflödesanalys och en intuitiv användarupplevelse. Den består av kontrollprogramvara (CSW) för hantering av biologiska tester och analytisk programvara (ASW) för att extrahera meningsfulla insikter. AI-driven automatisering minskar mänskliga fel, förbättrar noggrannheten och ökar användbarhet, vilket gör det möjligt för forskare att navigera komplexa arbetsflöden effektivt samtidigt som terapeutiska framsteg accelereras.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Silver

Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Viva Cyte Programvaruplattform är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

Behind the Design

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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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