conTinuum
A monthly all-in-one testosterone injection kit consolidating the multiple separate prescriptions required for HRT. Syringes, needles, medication, and wipes, organized into a single box. Includes four weekly envelopes, a 3D-printed sharps container, vacuum-formed syringe storage, and printed safety and dose-tracking information on recycled cardstock.
Skills
Prototyping
Packaging Design
UI/UX Design
Graphic Design
Role
Designer and Assembly
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
TinkerCAD
3D printing
Vacuum-forming
Photoshop
Duration
February 2026 to March 2026
The Project
Project Brief
The assigned project was to design packaging for functional use. The user should be in some form of transitionary state: travel, emotional, physical, etc.
I chose to design a solution for patients undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy, specifically those taking injectable testosterone. These patients must manage multiple separate prescriptions, often stored in loose plastic bags with no organization or way to track refills.
Background and Goals
Testosterone injections, often taken by transgender individuals or those with hormone difficiencies, are taken on a weekly basis. This single medication requires multiple prescriptions: syringes, needles, testosterone, alcohol wipes. Due to this, patients have to take numerous trips to the pharmacy each month in order to take their medication. The equipment is often provided in loose ziploc bags, resulting in awkward storage and difficulty in tracking refill needs. This kit houses everything one needs to take their injection. It comes as a set, sufficient for one month. It enables users to keep track of the amount of doses remaining, which side of the body to inject, and allows for neat storage.
The design can also be adapted to other injectable medications, such as insulin, adalimumab, heparin, and more.
Developement and Prototyping
First Iteration
The first iterations were rough and based around two main designs. The first was an accordion-style packaging that allowed users to rip off the corresponding week's section. The second was a box containing multiple envelopes — one for each week.
design 1
design 2
Second and Third Iterations
After receiving feedback, body storming, and hearing critiques, I settled on a direction for my design. This then led to starting the graphics for the packaging as well and making prototypes out of printer paper.
Final Product
Final Analysis
I was able to successfully create a functional alternative to the current system of obtaining the items for prescription injectible testosterone. In future iterations, I would want to revisit a more robust alternative to the current tab closure on the outside of the box. I would also review the typography, as after printing, some text became thinner and harder to see.