This project is now archived and was part of DDW20
Wavy experience being played
Design: Tina Ekhtiar | Photography: Marek Torbus
Wavy is a playful experience using projected images & interactive physical pieces to enhance curiosity for children doing an electroencephalogram (EEG). Wavy introduces the procedure & explores ‘What an EEG does’, creating moments for child-patients to feel invited to ask questions about the EEG.
Wavy is a collaboration between the Play Well Lab from TU Delft and the Sophia Children’s Hospital Erasmus MC new Child Brain Lab. Child-patients are often accustomed to being passive participants in their healthcare, Wavy aims to create a space where chi
Play Wavy experience
Design: Tina Ekhtiar | Photography: Marek Torbus
Images of Wavy visuals
Design: Tina Ekhtiar
The physical pieces and tray in the Wavy game
Design: Tina Ekhtiar
Electrode pieces & Knob
About Tina Ekhtiar
Tina is an Iranian-American Industrial Design Engineer passionate about creating interactive, playful designs that empathize with user needs, specializing in the healthcare field. Listening, observing, and understanding the needs of the different stakeholders is essential for her in designing useful solutions. She completed her BSc in Industrial Design at San Jose State University in California and MSc in Integrated Product Design at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
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