Capsule
SHIPPED 2025
PRODUCT DESIGN
B2B MARKETPLACE
E-COMMERCE
Total transaction volume within the first year (including beta)
Successfully completed orders via the platform
Estimated value generated in the first year through direct procurement

Goal 1

Make Capsule part of daily pharmacy workflows
We needed to design Capsule as a daily-use tool rather than an occasional marketplace, aligning the experience with routine tasks such as restocking, managing surplus stock, and filling inventory gaps.

Goal 2

Lower the adoption barrier for an older user base
We had to reduce cognitive load by simplifying navigation, minimizing decision points, and relying on familiar interaction patterns to support pharmacists with varying levels of digital confidence.

Goal 3

Build trust in direct pharmacy-to-pharmacy transactions
We needed to establish confidence in peer-to-peer purchasing by emphasizing transparency, clear transaction states, and visible seller information.

Our users were divided into four core usage patterns, represented by two buyer and two seller personas.
Creating these personas at the very beginning of the process became a foundation for understanding user interactions, uncovering real needs, and shaping the platform’s many interconnected flows.

Super Seller

Pharmacists who actively use Capsule as a secondary revenue stream by purchasing products in high volumes and reselling most of them on the platform.

Primary Goal & Behaviors

  • Generate additional income through high-volume sales.
  • Completes 100+ sales per week.
  • Rarely makes purchases.
  • Uses Capsule primarily as a selling channel.
Regular Seller

Pharmacists who use Capsule to sell slow-moving or excess stock that they are unable to move through their own pharmacy.

Primary Goal & Behaviors

  • Liquidate existing inventory without loss.
  • 5-10 sales and 5-10 purchases per week.
  • Both buys and sells, but with moderate volume.
Super Buyer

Pharmacists who rely on Capsule to source dermocosmetics and dietary supplements without committing to dealerships or large inventories.

Primary Goal & Behaviors

  • Procure selected products at lower costs without tying up capital in stock.
  • 25-30 purchases per week.
  • Occasionally makes 1-2 sales per week.
Regular Buyer

Pharmacists who use Capsule to quickly source products they do not carry, are unfamiliar with, or are temporarily out of stock, in order to meet customer demand.

Primary Goal & Behaviors

  • Improve customer satisfaction by avoiding missed sales.
  • 3-5 purchases per week.
  • Does not sell on the platform.
From Personas To Structure

From Personas To Structure

Planning the foundation before designing the interface

After defining the core user types, we needed to plan the product from scratch. Creating user flows and a sitemap early on helped us understand how different pharmacy needs connect across buying, selling, and stock management.

This structural map became a constant reference point throughout the design process, keeping decisions consistent and intentional.

Wireframing Through Iteration

Turning flows into clear, testable layouts

With the flows and sitemap in place, we moved quickly into low-fidelity wireframes using rapid sketches, focusing on structure rather than visuals.

Once the overall layout and hierarchy felt right, we transitioned into more detailed wireframes to validate interactions, content placement, and page relationships before moving into high-fidelity design.

Inter

Inter was chosen as the primary typeface for Capsule due to its high legibility across dense interfaces and data-heavy screens.

Designed specifically for digital products, Inter performs consistently well at small sizes, making it suitable for transactional flows, tables, and system feedback where clarity is critical.

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Top 3 Flows

Built for actions pharmacists repeat every day

These flows represent the most critical moments in the product, where clarity, speed, and trust directly impact daily usage and adoption.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to explore any flow in more detail.

Fast product discovery

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Reducing friction at checkout

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Listing products with ease

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