Minnie
Lauren Peters
Birth control can be a sensitive subject, for more reasons than one. Nearly half of women will switch or discontinue using their selected contraceptive method in the first year due to adverse side effects, and there is currently no method for knowing what birth control is right for you.
Minnie is an app & smart device pairing, designed to be a birth control management tool to help first-time birth control pill users find the right type of pill for them, consistently take the pill, and catch adverse reactions quickly. The app provides personalized suggestions, customizable notifications, tracking tools, and health resources. The smart device is a physical, analog way of tracking birth control designed to be an advanced tool for medication adherence.
This product provides necessary tools for women’s health in a space that is often neglected, and can bridge the information and treatment gap for women. Minnie has the potential to increase birth control effectiveness, reduce severe side effects, and decrease prescription turnover.
It’s your birth control, better.
Made for the entirety of your birth control experience
From finding compatible medication to monitoring adverse symptoms and notifying you when to see your doctor, the Minnie app has all the digital tools you need to keep track of your birth control experience.
Designed to fit any birth control pill packaging
There are dozens of birth control pill manufacturers, each with their own specific packaging. Minnie is designed to function regardless of manufacturer or brand, by clipping on to the outer edge of packaging.
Hi! I'm Lauren, an Industrial Designer born and raised in Houston, TX. I am receiving my Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from the University of Houston, with a minor in Energy & Sustainability in May 2020. I believe design is a powerful tool for shaping our future, and I'm passionate about human-centered research and synthesizing the experiences around us. Throughout my education, I have found that the design process benefits from collaboration, joy, and active exploration. I look forward to the starting my career as an industrial designer!