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Viva Cyte  Suite Software Platform by Livia Stevenin

Viva Cyte Suite Software Platform

Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025

Livia Stevenin's Viva Cyte Suite Software Platform presents a meticulously orchestrated digital workspace captured within the context of a contemporary laboratory environment, where a pair of hands encased in pristine white latex gloves engages purposefully with a silver laptop keyboard, the screen illuminating a complex data management interface characterized by a sophisticated grid-based architecture of cells and panels organized in horizontal registers that suggest workflow progression and sample tracking methodologies common to life sciences research applications. The compositional structure employs a dynamic diagonal recession established by the laptop's perspective angle, creating a visual corridor that draws the eye from the tactile immediacy of the gloved hands in the lower right quadrant toward the luminous screen occupying the upper left, establishing a clear hierarchy between human agency and digital interface. The chromatic palette achieves remarkable sophistication through the interplay of clinical neutrality and strategic chromatic punctuation: the dominant field presents cool whites and neutral grays of the laboratory surface and laptop chassis, while the screen interface introduces a carefully calibrated system of color-coded cells in soft pastels including lavender, coral, mint green, amber, and powder blue that function as categorical indicators within the data visualization schema, complemented by the warm golden yellow of laboratory flasks containing amber liquid positioned at the left edge as environmental context. The illumination derives from diffused overhead fluorescent sources characteristic of laboratory environments, producing even, shadowless light with a slightly cool temperature that renders all surfaces with clinical clarity while the laptop screen functions as a secondary light source emanating cooler blue-white luminosity. Spatial construction operates through overlapping elements and scale diminution, with the foreground hands establishing immediate proximity, the laptop occupying middle ground, and the microscope at the right edge suggesting the broader scientific workspace extending beyond the frame. Surface textures present a compelling material vocabulary: the smooth matte finish of the latex gloves, the brushed aluminum of the laptop chassis, the glossy reflective screen surface, and the transparent glass of the laboratory vessels create a symphony of contemporary material expressions united by their associations with precision, hygiene, and technological sophistication. Edge treatment maintains crisp definition throughout, appropriate to the photographic medium and the subject matter's emphasis on clarity and precision, with the interface elements displaying the characteristically sharp boundaries of digital rendering. The work resonates with contemporary documentary traditions of technology-in-use photography while simultaneously functioning as interface design documentation, bridging commercial photography conventions with user experience design presentation methodologies, suggesting affinities with the clean aesthetic precision of contemporary product photography and the informational clarity valued in scientific visualization. The atmospheric register conveys focused concentration, professional competence, and the quiet intensity of specialized research work, while the gloved hands suggest both the protective protocols of laboratory practice and the careful, deliberate interaction with sophisticated digital tools that characterize contemporary scientific workflows.

Viva Cyte is an advanced software platform designed to streamline cell therapy development by integrating automation, high throughput analysis, and an intuitive user experience. It consists of Control Software (CSW) for managing biological tests and Analytical Software (ASW) for extracting meaningful insights. AI-driven automation reduces human error, improves accuracy, and enhances usability, enabling researchers to navigate complex workflows efficiently while accelerating therapeutic advancements.