alli for GSK Consumer Healthcare

Supporting the diet journey through packaging

In preparation for the launch of alli, the first FDA-approved over-the-counter diet pill, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare sought IDEO’s help in designing the product’s packaging. IDEO looked closely at key behaviors of dieters as well as stages of the dieter’s personal journey, conceiving a system of tools and materials to support individuals physically and emotionally, before, during, and after their diet. This multi-part packaging design and careful staging of information positions alli as a dependable, long-term solution for ongoing health—not just a pill.

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Awards

IDSA and BusinessWeek Magazine’s 2008 IDEA Awards

 

Process Sketches

Team Method

An IDEO-generated adherence framework provided the team with a diagnostic tool for building a holistic weight-loss system based around feedback, belief, mental models, and cues and reminders.

Team Method

Inspiration & Influence

Make-up compacts and contact lens cases were looked to for their stylishly protective cases.

Inspiration & Influence