DIABETES DISTRESS

Generative Design

Diabetes distress is a common emotional response that occurs when a person living with Diabetes feels overwhelmed, frustrated, or angry from keeping up with the daily demands of checking blood sugars, staying physically active, taking medications, and making healthy dietary choices. These feelings can come and go. However, Diabetes distress can turn into depression if these feelings persist. This interactive design is used as a creative outlet for people living with diabetes to express their feelings and emotions. Using sliders and color pickers, users can create stunning type designs which can then be saved and shared among the community.