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Bruno Oro ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Maples Clinic Visit ᱥᱤᱠᱷᱱᱟᱹᱛ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱣᱮᱪᱷᱟᱥᱮᱵᱤ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2025 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾


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Maples Clinic Visit ᱥᱤᱠᱷᱱᱟᱹᱛ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ

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ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Bruno Oro

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Maples Clinic Visit ᱥᱤᱠᱷᱱᱟᱹᱛ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱢᱮᱯᱚᱞ'ᱥ ᱠᱞᱤᱱᱤᱠ ᱵᱷᱮᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱜᱤᱫᱽᱨᱟᱹ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱦᱩᱰᱤᱧ ᱯᱟᱹᱴᱷᱩᱣᱟᱹᱠᱚ ᱰᱟᱠᱛᱚᱨᱠᱷᱟᱱᱟ ᱥᱟᱶᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱹᱜᱟᱹᱭ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱨᱮ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱯᱚᱞ, ᱢᱤᱫ ᱴᱮᱰᱤ ᱵᱮᱭᱟᱨ, ᱠᱞᱤᱱᱤᱠ ᱛᱮ ᱪᱟᱞᱟᱜᱼᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱚᱨᱛᱷᱚᱴᱤᱠᱥ ᱟᱨ ᱪᱤᱠᱤᱛᱥᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱮ ᱵᱟᱰᱟᱭᱟ᱾ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱰᱟᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱪᱤᱱᱛᱟᱹ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜᱼᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱩᱡᱷᱟᱹᱣ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱪᱤᱠᱤᱛᱥᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱩᱠ ᱛᱮ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱜᱤᱫᱽᱨᱟᱹ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱷᱚᱨᱥᱟ ᱥᱟᱶᱛᱮ ᱟᱠᱚᱣᱟᱜ ᱰᱟᱠᱛᱚᱨᱠᱷᱟᱱᱟ ᱚᱱᱩᱵᱷᱚᱵ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱟᱢᱟᱝ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱥᱚᱠᱛᱤ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱠᱚᱣᱟ, ᱰᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱫ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱚᱠᱟᱨᱟᱛᱢᱚᱠ ᱪᱮᱫ ᱥᱮᱪᱮᱫ ᱢᱚᱣᱠᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱚᱫᱚᱞᱟ᱾

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Maples Clinic Visit ᱥᱤᱠᱷᱱᱟᱹᱛ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Maples Clinic Visit ᱥᱤᱠᱷᱱᱟᱹᱛ ᱠᱟᱹᱦᱱᱤ ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱤᱪᱷᱟ ᱨᱮ

ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ

ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
Maples Clinic Visit helps children facing frequent medical appointments by providing relatable information. The story follows Maple, a teddy bear who needs orthotics to walk, explaining clinical procedures in a comforting way. Aimed at children with cerebral palsy, the book reduces anxiety by familiarizing them with medical visits. It emphasizes user-centered design to improve children's healthcare experiences, making each appointment feel friendlier and less daunting.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
10 by 8 inches hardbook
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
Maple, orthotics, children healthcare, user experience, medical appointments, disability awareness, storybook, pediatric rehabilitation, emotional support, engaging design
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
Maples Clinic Visit was developed using user-centered design methodologies, focusing on the emotional needs of children facing medical procedures. We conducted qualitative research, including interviews with parents and healthcare professionals, to inform the narrative and illustrations. The book features vibrant, engaging visuals created through digital illustration techniques, ensuring accessibility and appeal. Additionally, iterative prototyping allowed for testing the storyline with young audiences, enhancing relatability and understanding of clinical processes, particularly regarding orthotics.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
The creative challenge involved addressing the emotional barriers children face during medical appointments. Overcoming societal misconceptions about disabilities was crucial, as was ensuring that the design resonated with young audiences. Historically, children's resources have been limited, leading to anxiety in clinical settings. External factors like healthcare regulations influenced content accuracy, while advancements in technology allowed for engaging illustrations and interactive elements. Collaborating with medical professionals ensured the project was both informative and supportive, fostering a positive impact on children’s experiences.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
This design research focuses on improving children's experiences in healthcare settings, specifically for those with disabilities. The objectives include reducing anxiety during medical visits and educating children about clinical procedures. We employed qualitative methods, using interviews and observations to gather data. Participants included children, parents, and healthcare professionals. The results revealed that relatable resources significantly eased children's fears. Insights showed that engaging designs can foster comfort and understanding, ultimately impacting how healthcare is delivered, enhancing both societal awareness and design practices.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
This project was inspired by the need for relatable resources for children facing frequent medical appointments, particularly those with disabilities like cerebral palsy. I aimed to create an engaging experience to reduce anxiety and make clinical visits more approachable. My background in Industrial Design and research on user experience in healthcare guided the development. Collaborating with healthcare professionals ensured the content was informative and comforting for young readers.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
Project developed in Spring 2024 at Iowa State University
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
Maples Clinic Visit works by engaging children through a fun story about a teddy bear who goes to the clinic. The narrative transforms a potentially scary experience into an adventure, helping kids relate to Maples journey. Interaction occurs as children follow along with Maple, making them feel involved in the story. Key moments highlight important steps in medical visits, making it easier for kids to understand what to expect. This approach helps reduce anxiety, resulting in a more positive experience during real-life appointments and encouraging cooperation.
ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ
Maples Clinic Visit © 2024 by Bruno Oro is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
To view a copy of this license, visit:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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