This dashboard was designed to give users a broader perspective on their health — a place to see trends and progress over time. While diabetes is a condition often managed hour-to-hour via mobile apps and connected devices, those interfaces aren’t ideal for visualising multiple metrics in context. A larger screen makes it possible to display patterns and correlations more clearly.

We quickly discovered how important accessibility is in this context. Diabetes can affect vision, concentration, motor skills and energy levels, so the interface needed to reduce friction and support clear understanding. The layout, graph hierarchy and use of colour were shaped by these needs.

Prototyping the charts challenged our technical skills. We explored multiple plugins and solutions, and used the process to better understand how to create visual hierarchy and accessible data design. The notification bar emerged as a natural way to surface relevant changes and prioritise attention.

Even with a limited scope, we made intentional design choices that balance emotional tone, medical clarity and usability — a small step toward more empowering tools for people living with chronic conditions.

If we were to take the project further, we’d focus on real-world testing with diabetics and healthcare professionals — not only to validate the flow and content, but to fine-tune the tone, explore how customisation might support individual needs, and develop real-time feedback mechanisms between user and doctor. The page currently meets WCAG AAA standards, but we’d also like to build on this foundation by improving states, controls and interactions for more accessible and responsive use.