Nick Adams - MADA NOW 2021 - Art, Design and Architecture

I'm Nick Adams, and I'm a design student here at Monash University. From a young age, I undertook woodcraft lessons which then naturally turned into a love of industrial design and creating physical products. The product that I have designed in my final semester is a Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump. The inspiration for this design came from my older brother, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2017. Since then, I have witnessed the products available for people living with type 1 diabetes and have thought of ways they can be improved. The pump I have designed is aimed at discretion, as well as being reusable and remote-controlled from your smartphone.

InsulOne Product Family Render

This image encapsulates all of the products that go into this design. The app, pictured on the phone, connects to the pump and acts as a means of controlling the pump. The app allows for blood glucose level monitoring as well as insulin administration.

InsulOne Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump

This video demonstrates the insight and inspiration from which this design was born as well as the product itself through renders and real-world applications. This video shows the thought that went into this design and how I have responded to a need for this demographic.

InsulOne Pump

The renders show the products' desired materials and finishes. The main body of this product is a gloss finish hard plastic. Thumb tabs at the top and bottom of the shell allow for the pump to be unclipped from the body so that the user can access the interior, such as the battery and insulin vial.

InsulOne Pump Exploded View

This exploded view demonstrates the intricate interior of the design. Being a small device, fitting all components inside was a challenge but not impossible. The pump mechanism is pictured alongside the casing and shows how the pump fits together.

InsulOne Battery Charging Station

The battery charging station houses two 1.5V batteries, similar to AAs. When purchased, the pump will come with three batteries total. One battery sits inside the pump and two batteries stay on charge as backups. The charging station has green LED lights that serve as battery percentage indicators allowing the user to know when the battery is at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% charge.

InsulOne Pump in a Real Context

Renders can only show so much. However, a 3D model gives us a better idea of how the product sits on the body as well as its size and scale. This image depicts how the pump can be concealed with clothes when worn on the body. This level of discretion is something that I set out to achieve at the beginning of this project.