Sabin Health & Diagnostics Network is one of Brazil’s leading diagnostic healthcare groups. It operates 350+ locations across 78 cities in 14 states plus the Federal District. It serves 6.5 million clients per year and employs 7,000+ professionals.
the problemHow can Sabin create a welcoming user journey without human attendants – using only a digital interface?
How can all of the Sabin's public environments translate the new rebranding?
the brief
Design the space experience of 4 prototypes (digital unit + 3 standard units), translating the Sabin's new Design System (rebranding). After that, develop a Guidebook with design guidelines to standardize the space experience of all of the units and future units.
Digital unit specific briefing:
– Develop a strategic space experience of a complete digital service: without any human help.
– Openness to bring innovative ideas and suggestions of other disciplines, such as: UX/UI, AI integration.
– Openness to bring innovative ideas and suggestions of other disciplines, such as: UX/UI, AI integration.
step 1 – check in at the software © all rights reserved to Porú Studio
step 2 – the space knows that the user is here © all rights reserved to Porú Studio
step 3 – space starts communicating with the user and invites them to the right exam room © all rights reserved to Porú Studio
step 4 – wayfinding reinforces the correct exam room to go with lights © all rights reserved to Porú Studio
the work
– Translation of the new design system into Design guidelines of the space experience (EGD + wayfinding + interior design suggestions)
– Development of tailored EGD + wayfinding for each of the 4 prototypes
– Development of tailored EGD + wayfinding for each of the 4 prototypes
the innovation
– Digital Unit – completely integrated space+technology experience: software + signage + environmental graphic design + AI image generator leading the full journey of the user.
user journey map – with emotions © all rights reserved to Porú Studio
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio. 3D artist: Gabriela Ricardo
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio. 3D artist: Gabriela Ricardo
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio. 3D artist: Gabriela Ricardo
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio. 3D artist: Gabriela Ricardo
achievements
– Successful translation of Sabin’s new brand into tangible, human-centered spatial experiences
– Improved clarity, flow, and orientation within healthcare units
– Alignment between brand strategy, service design, and physical environment
– Creation of a scalable model for future Sabin units
– Improved clarity, flow, and orientation within healthcare units
– Alignment between brand strategy, service design, and physical environment
– Creation of a scalable model for future Sabin units
outputs
– User journey maps for physical healthcare environments
– Environmental graphic design (EGD) and wayfinding system
– Visual communication guidelines for physical spaces
– Interior experience guidelines applied to 3 standard units and 1 digital unit
– Strategic documentation to support future rollouts and consistency
– Environmental graphic design (EGD) and wayfinding system
– Visual communication guidelines for physical spaces
– Interior experience guidelines applied to 3 standard units and 1 digital unit
– Strategic documentation to support future rollouts and consistency
my role
– Project Manager Managed timelines, deliverables, and coordination with third-party teams (UX/UI). Acted as the main point of contact with the client
– Design Lead Led the creative direction and ensured conceptual and visual consistency. Managed and guided the design team
– Facilitator Facilitated interviews and co-creation workshops. Translated insights into strategic and spatial design decisions
the team
creative designers gabriela ricardo, guilherme fontana
design lead + project manager bianca brigati
facilitator bianca brigati
3D artists gabriela ricardo, guilherme fontana, gustavo fantini
kick off concept for digital unit gustavo fantini
head of porú felipe rainho
design lead + project manager bianca brigati
facilitator bianca brigati
3D artists gabriela ricardo, guilherme fontana, gustavo fantini
kick off concept for digital unit gustavo fantini
head of porú felipe rainho
UX/UI company espresso labs
sabin marketing team point of contacts leonardo alves, patrícia gesteira
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio
sabin marketing team point of contacts leonardo alves, patrícia gesteira
© all rights reserved to Porú Studio