ReviMo Niko
Many people want the same things as they get older: to stay in their own homes, to maintain independence for as long as possible, and to turn to family and friends for help when needed. Staying in your own home as you get older is called Aging In Place. To tackle this, a solution must be designed to empower the elderly with limited mobility to regain independence while simplifying caregiving through innovative solutions and humanistic engineering. With this mission, ReviMo approached General Populace with the opportunity to transform the industry by designing a solution that empowers individuals with limited mobility. By blending the functionality of a patient lift with the convenience of a powered wheelchair, we provided an innovative mobility companion that enhances independence, simplifies caregiving, and improves daily life.
The ReviMo Niko was purpose built to aid caregivers while they help elderly patients in their homes. General Populace was approached to initially design around the 1st generation Niko mobility device. The relationship grew as the vision for the 2nd generation Niko took shape by providing research and branding for the growing company. The team started with analyzing the initial proof of concept that was provided by identifying areas that needed to be simplified. We generated ideas that elevated the design and added key features to its functionality from insights we gained along the way.
Client: Revimo
Role: Industrial Design, Research, & User Journey
General Populace Team
Design Manager : Sebastian Gomez- Puerto - Industrial Designer : Germán Monetti - Junior Industrial Designer & Brand Designer : Aref Zebian
Aging In Place
With the focus on designing a solution for our aging loved ones, the ReviMo Niko is for those who want to stay in their home in their later years. For individuals with mobility challenges, aging in place requires modifications to their living environment and the use of assistive technologies to ensure safety and ease of movement. The ReviMo Niko is a "sit- to stand" approach that allows users to easily get up and out of a seated postion. This approach prioritizes maintaining independence, preserving familiar surroundings, and enhancing quality of life for people who spent years building a home for themselves and for their loved ones.
Mobility When You Need It Most
Through observational and first-hand research, General Populace spent time considering the challenges faced by people with disabilities and found that many of those pain points were experienced while getting up and out of a seated position. We sought to improve the ReviMo Niko by designing a transfer system that gave freedom of movement back to its users through a holistic lens that solved a lot of their pain points. The device should navigate multiple personal spaces and be accessible to different kinds of disabilities related to movement. It also serves as a useful device to help caregivers take care of our loved ones while they enjoy their personal space. It allows the patient to have independence and privacy when thy may need it most.
Designing for Independence & Security
With the valuable insights we gained, development of the design focused around improving the existing architecture of the original device by adding details that gave the user confidence and empowerment. The design focuses on improving the approachability of the device through its use of soft forms and materials. Adding details along the way that further refined the visual identity of the product and elevating it into the new standard of mobility devices.
General Populace worked closely with the founder to ensure the vision he had was brought to life. The patient transfer device was thoughtfully designed to blend seamlessly into a home environment, avoiding the sterile, clinical appearance of traditional medical equipment. Inspired by the aging-in-place movement, its form is both functional and inviting while offering a sense of security and dignity to the user. The device embraces the patient with smooth and organic lines that create a reassuring and comfortable experience. Its user-friendly design empowers individuals to operate it independently, promoting autonomy while ensuring ADA compliance for accessibility.
Transforming Mobility
General Populace collaborated with ReviMo to create a strong brand identity for an innovative patient transfer device, emphasizing reliability, safety, and intuitive controls. By leveraging user insights and strategic design principles, our partnership focused on developing a brand that conveys trust, ease of use, and empowerment—helping individuals maintain independence while ensuring a seamless experience in their home environment.
Establishing a brand that balances medical-grade reliability with a warm, approachable aesthetic posed a unique challenge. The goal was to move beyond the clinical look of traditional medical equipment and instead create a brand that feels compassionate, empowering, and friendly. Every design decision, from color and typography to messaging, was carefully crafted to reinforce the device’s intuitive functionality and reassuring presence.
