A Masters Thesis by Jinny

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Thesis Focus

This thesis examines how design can influence children's experiences in medical settings, particularly focusing on the end phase where fear and anxiety often lead to non-compliance. It questions how we can redesign these experiences to alleviate fear and improve adherence to treatments.

There is significant potential in transforming fearful endings into positive experiences. By integrating child-friendly design elements that reduce fear, we can turn medical visits from traumatic to empowering events for children. As healthcare evolves, maintaining a focus on reducing medical fear through design is crucial for fostering effective and compassionate care.

About Me

Yining Zhang, also known as Jinny, is a multidisciplinary designer from Beijing, China, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Product of Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. With a robust foundation in Visual Communication Design from her undergraduate studies, her passion for blending user experience with aesthetic design has led her to engage in various projects across game development and visual communication.

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Acknowledgements

• There are so many people to thank for supporting this thesis process…

Important Links

Midterm Slide Deck (57 slides)

Midterm Presentation (Single Scroll)

Thesis Blog (updated weekly)

Thesis Instagram (mostly process)

Frameworks / Mindmaps

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