Sunnaas Hospital preparedness binder
Emergency preparedness is critical in any organization, and Sunnaas Hospital faced challenges with employees not using their existing preparedness binder. Our bachelor project focused on redesigning the visual structure of the emergency plan and alert poster to make essential information easier to find, understand, and act on during crisis situations.
We improved layout, hierarchy, color use, and overall accessibility, resulting in a more intuitive and efficient plan format. The redesign supports faster decision‑making and clearer navigation when time is critical.
Our design process included both qualitative and quantitative methods such as A/B testing, guerrilla testing, and think‑aloud sessions to validate usability and ensure the final solution met user needs.
Since this project is highly protected and restricted by NDA, i am not allowed to show much more than whats on HiØ`s website. But i can show some of my work with the physical binder.
The original binder the hospital used, was just a huge office binder with tons of pages. No easy way of navigating to the different plans.
During our first meeting with Sunnaas Hospital, the team explained how the existing emergency binder was difficult to navigate. While discussing the problem, I quickly sketched a low‑low-low fidelity concept on my phone to explore a more intuitive structure. Within minutes, I presented a visual idea using icon‑based categories and clearer hierarchy. This spontaneous prototype helped align the team on a new direction and demonstrated how early visualization can accelerate decision-making in UX projects.
The day after the first meeting, i made this low fidelity prototype which became the ground work of the new binder. The existing binder was physically heavy, text‑dense, and difficult to use under pressure. My prototype focused on simplifying the structure by introducing clear visual hierarchy, section tabs, and icon‑based navigation to help staff quickly identify critical categories such as fire, evacuation, medical response, and safety. This early concept allowed us to test layout, information flow, and usability before moving into higher‑fidelity design. It demonstrates how rapid prototyping can clarify direction, reduce cognitive load, and support more effective crisis communication.
Wireframe of the front page with tabs, and each individual plan
Front page designs, and the one we opted to use.
Inside of the binder, showing two example plans, and the table of contents/index. My group mates where ones who mostly designed the inside plans. So there is not much i can say in regards to their design other than it looks great and is extremely readable.
