Experiential Graphic Design
ABINGTON HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC UNIT
This collaborative project developed around an opportunity funded by the Joy in Childhood Foundation to improve a pediatric unit at Abington Hospital. The need was to make their space more appealing to teen patients through the design of three environments, including two patient rooms and one waiting room. Working in teams, each group developed concepts, conducted research on teen patients and environments of care, and prepared preliminary documentation for an experiential design within that space. Teams created ideas around nature as a healing environment, creating a comfortable, home-like space to relieve anxiety, and engaging patients in narrative and play to address patient boredom. Surfaces incorporating graphics included walls, windows, shades, and floors. Many solutions merged digital and physical experiences such as customizable projections on ceilings that display different views of the sky, gardens cared for using AR phone technology, and dry erase walls with illustrations for coloring and word puzzles.
3D LETTERFORM
SIGNS
Determine a place / thing / situation where you feel a sign could help. Design a (temporary) sign, or signs. The sign must be designed for use somewhere in the public realm. Consider your target audience, who will use/see your sign(s). Fabricate or render your sign and document it in use.