We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer about their original and creative design work. is an award-winning creative designer, that makes our world a better place with their original works.
("") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
: I was inspired to design Nalox after the tragic death of my best friend. I thought that if I couldn't save him, I should channel my pain to help others. More people now die of overdoses than car accidents and gun violence alone, and addiction isn't going away. Current public solutions to combat the opioid crisis do not work, and an addict is very likely to experience at least one relapse once they have gotten clean. In fact, the period in which someone is most likely to overdose is right after they have been released from rehab. Clearly these solutions are failing. I decided to tackle the problem of overdoses because everyone deserves a second chance at improving their life, and they can't do that if they are dead. It is as simple as that.
: I wanted to design a naloxone delivery system that was more accessible, intuitive, dignified, and portable than all current solutions on the market. These solutions are expensive and not designed to be used by the average person, however there is such a big opportunity for saving lives if we can get naloxone into more peoples hands. Moreover, loved ones of addicts generally experience feelings of shame or powerlessness. I wanted my design to give them back some shred of that dignity, as well as the power to save the life of the one they love. That in itself is powerful.
: I am currently exploring options to commercialize my design.
: This design was my senior thesis, and originally took 4 months. However, I spent many months of research and refinement before and after this period.
: My inspiration came from my personal loss of my best friend to an overdose in 2017. As a designer, I looked for ways that I could employ my skillset to make a difference for future loved ones of addicts.
: The target customer is the loved ones of opioid addicts, as well as socially concerned citizens. I would also market this design to local governments and non-profits who want to distribute naloxone to their communities.
: When designing Nalox I learned how strong I can be, being able to put aside my grief and use my skillset to design something important.
