Closer to the walker: Improving seniors’ mobility in an urban environment
2022 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]
Closer to the walker is a project exploring different needs connected to the walker. Based on a human-centered design approach it includes methods such as observation, embodied experiences, workshops, interviews with users and stakeholders. Within this project different aspects are touched upon, such as posture, visual appearance, vibration and breaks. Resulting in a redesign of a walker for outdoor use, situating the product in an urban setting, exploring methods of manufacturing and needs of the users in today’s society.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 48
Keywords [en]
human centered design, design, industrial design, product design, walker, rollator, product aid, need finding, needs, embodied experience, workshop
National Category
Design Humanities and the Arts
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:konstfack:diva-8599OAI: oai:DiVA.org:konstfack-8599DiVA, id: diva2:1676243
Educational program
Design - Individual Study Plan in Design (Master)
Supervisors
Examiners
2022-06-282022-06-232022-06-28Bibliographically approved