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LouLou: An exploration in the role of physical objects in the two-dimensional world of therapy
University of Arts, Crafts and Design, The Department of Design, Crafts and Art (DKK), Industrial design. 1995.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

The world health organization has predicted that by 2030, depression will cause more early deaths and disability than cancer, stroke, or accidents. The number of burnouts has been increasing during the past years since we are so focused on our materialistic needs, educating ourselves in managing our devices. Meanwhile, we have not learned how to manage our own emotions.

In our Swedish society today, we have people from different backgrounds and linguistic skills that find it difficult to talk about their emotional states and ask for help. At the same time, most of the methods used in therapy are done verbally or in writing that can be hard, even for those who speak the same language.

In my project, I have interviewed psychotherapists and individuals who have attended therapy sessions. Speaking to a therapist, I realized the lack of physical objects in this field where almost everything is communicated verbally or on paper. During my process, I have learned about the importance of three-dimensional objects for a patient and how these objects can be used as aids to help one open up and express emotions.

In this area, I have explored the following question:

Whether or not emotions would abstract into forms? Can we describe our mixed emotions by using shapes, objects, and colors? What can I, as a designer, contribute to the two-dimensional world of therapy and mental health?

Based on the results from several workshops and studying Robert Putchik’s theory of emotions, I created a set of tools. These aiding tools help the patient to open up about mixed feelings and break them down into primary emotions. These tools aim to help the patient to address and categorize emotions and easily communicate with the therapist.

Abstract [sv]

Världshälsoorganisationen har förutspått att vid 2030 kommer depression att orsaka mer tidiga död och funktionshinder än cancer, stroke eller olyckor. Antalet utbrändhet har ökat under de senaste åren eftersom vi är så fokuserade på våra materialistiska behov, lär oss att hantera tekniken men vi har inte lärt oss hur vi ska hantera våra egna känslor.

 

Detta är aktuell idag i det svenska samhället där folk med olika bakgrund som har språksvårigheter lyckas inte uttrycka deras känslomässiga tillstånd för att få det hjälp det behöver. Samtidigt, de flesta metoderna som används i terapi sker muntligt eller skriftligt, vilket kan vara svårt även för dem som pratar samma språk.

 

I mitt projekt har intervjuat psykoterapeuter och individer som har varit på terapisessioner. Under processens gång har jag insett betydelsen som ett tredimensionellt objekt kan ha för patienten och hur detta kan användas som hjälpmedel och stöd.

Inom detta område har jag bearbetat följande frågor:

Huruvida skulle känslor abstraheras i former? Kan vi beskriva våra blandade känslor med hjälp av objekt? Vad kan jag som designer bidra till den tvådimensionella världen av terapi och psykisk hälsa?

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2020. , p. 54
Keywords [en]
Emotions, emotional health, depression, psychology, psychotherapy, mental health, objects, therapy, language, social sustainability, aiding tool, industrial design, mental illness awareness, app, character design, conversation, 3D-printing, shapes, colors, abstract, user study, product design
Keywords [sv]
Känslor, emotionell hälsa, depression, psykologi, psykoterapi, psykisk ohälsa, objekt, terapi, språk, social hållbarhet, hjälpmedel, industridesign, mental sjukdomsmedvetenhet, app, karaktärsdesign, konversation, 3d-printning, former, färger, abstrakt, användarstudie, produktdesign
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Design
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URN: urn:nbn:se:konstfack:diva-7340OAI: oai:DiVA.org:konstfack-7340DiVA, id: diva2:1441351
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Industrial Design (Bachelor)
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Available from: 2020-06-24 Created: 2020-06-15 Last updated: 2025-02-25Bibliographically approved

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