through our research, we began to understand that first responders are lacking resources on the ground-but this is not the biggest problem. the resources that do exist are poorly organized, and the agencies helping on the ground often struggle to organize effectively; adding more stress to those on the front lines.

so, we wanted to create a disaster response eco-system that automates patient triage, provides real-time guided support for first responders, and protects patients in dangerous environments.

one part of the ecosystem i was in charge of designing is vitalsight, an ar wearable for first responders that provides real-time guided support, and the ability to monitor on assigned patients. the interface design was guided by ar usability heuristics. specifically, the interface shouldn't reduce visibility so as to prevent responders from doing their job. so it uses micro-gestures to bring up certain features to increase efficiency, and to better integrate the digital and physical experience.