Studio Barbaar set up a series of workshops with Chiesi’s Critical Care team, where doctors, nurses, and specialists joined to explore what an ideal educational tool could be.

During these sessions I sketched, asked questions, and mapped out their needs and ideas.
From there I developed the first concepts, mindmaps and wireframes that shaped the foundation of the experience.

After the concept phase I guided the development team to bring it to life, working in an agile structure with a core group from Chiesi to adjust content and interactions as we moved forward.
This way, the experience grew hand-in-hand with their medical expertise, keeping accuracy and usability at the center.

Working closely with Chiesi’s medical team taught me the importance of grounding design decisions in clinical reality.

To make the simulations credible, we used real patient test results and collaborated on the physiology behind every reaction on the virtual monitor.

The challenge (and the breakthrough) was achieving realism that both doctors and nurses recognized as accurate.
Hearing how these simulations could help nurses prepare for critical moments made clear how powerful educational design can be when it mirrors real life with precision and empathy.