Care to Translate wins Red Dot Award 2025 for its multilingual medical translation app

The Red Dot Award is one of the world’s most renowned design competitions, celebrating excellence in product and communication design since 1955. A jury of international experts awards the Red Dot as a global seal of quality for outstanding innovation and design.

“Receiving the Red Dot Award is a tremendous recognition of the hard work and creativity behind Care to Translate,” says Maja Magnusson, CEO of Care to Translate. “It affirms our vision from the very beginning, to create a solution that is not only functional but also aesthetically designed and user-friendly.”

“For the team, this award is a huge boost of pride and motivation, and a testament to their dedication to delivering a high-quality product that makes a real impact in healthcare settings worldwide.” says Maja Magnusson. “And for me personally, this award carries special significance. With a background in architecture and design, and having been raised in Germany – the birthplace of the Red Dot Award – this recognition has always represented a symbol of excellence.”

The Care to Translate app enables healthcare professionals to communicate safely and effectively with patients, regardless of the language spoken. Verified medical translations allow users to ask questions, provide information, and give instructions – helping improve care quality and patient safety across multilingual settings.

“Our main goal has always been to make health care more accessible, no matter who you are or what language you speak.” says Emese Orban, Product Designer at Care to Translate.

“We want our users to feel supported even in high-pressure, chaotic or time-sensitive medical situations. That means creating an interface that is clean, intuitive, and distraction-free, yet still warm and human. We’ve always avoided overdesigning so users can focus on what really matters: understanding and being understood.”

The app’s clean interface features clearly defined categories and healthcare-specific phrases, and is optimized for users with reduced motor skills – making it usable even when wearing gloves. It works equally well for first-time users and experienced staff in fast-paced environments.

“One of the features I’m most proud of is Live Translate.” says Emese Orban. “It’s one of our newest and biggest features, and the feedback has been really positive. On the surface, it’s ‘just’ a real-time translation tool, but behind the scenes, it’s the result of countless iterations, discussions, user testing, and fine-tuning. With the latest updates, it’s become a truly solid feature that sets us apart.”

“I think one of the biggest challenges has been designing a user experience and interface that works equally well for people from completely different backgrounds, speaking completely different languages, and using it in completely different contexts.” explains Emese Orban. “Additionally, we constantly have to balance medical safety with seamless design and usability, it’s a tricky but essential challenge.”

With Care to Translate, healthcare providers can enhance patient safety, reduce miscommunication, and save valuable time – contributing to better outcomes and more efficient care.

“This win is just the beginning. Moving forward, we’ll continue expanding our language offerings, improving user experience, and integrating new technologies to enhance accessibility,” says Maja Magnusson.

“Our goal is to refine the design while adding new innovative features, ensuring the app meets the needs of all users, including those with special requirements. This award strengthens our commitment to design quality and accessibility, and we’re excited to take the app to the next level, ensuring that communication in healthcare settings remains efficient, accurate, and accessible to all.”

For more information about the Red Dot Award, visit www.red-dot.org.

Care to Translate is available in the App Store, on Google Play, and on the web.