DAAPworks at Mayo Clinic

Cool thing: DAAPworks projects are currently on exhibit at the Mayo Clinic as part of the Transform Symposium!

Rose Anderson (DAAP alum, Director of Curiosity, and designer extraordinaire at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Innovation) was a guest critic at DAAPworks in June. She was so impressed by the volume and quality of healthcare and medical design work that she brought back a selection of projects to show at Mayo.

The Center for Innovation partners with many schools including Carleton College, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Cincinnati, University of Minnesota, University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, Carnegie Mellon, and the Stanford d.school. Students gain experience working at CFI embedded in the practice at Mayo Clinic. In return, they bring new perspectives to our projects. We believe that the future of health care resides in the design of health care. This conviction leads us to actively engage with the next generation of designers.

This exhibit features health-related design work by recent graduates of the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design.

Here are photos of the exhibit (apologies for blurry iphone photos):

The work was shown at the Mayo Clinic Civic Center, where the Transform Symposium was held.

Nexu by Natalie Miklosic

Nexu is a personal electronic medical record that promotes patient self advocacy through enhanced education, better aggregation of relevant data, and assistance in translating data into meaningful knowledge. Natalie Miklosic graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Industrial Design program in 2012. You can find her at Teague in Seattle, WA.

Roca by Emmanuel Carrillo

Roca is a rock climbing prosthetic for upper body amputees. The prosthetic gives the user a mechanical advantage in their sport. Roca turns disability into super-ability
Emmanuel Carrillo graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Industrial Design program in 2012. You can find him at Bould Design in Mountain View, CA.

Unify by Mei Hsieh

Unify is a personal wellness system that enables and encourages young professionals to track, monitor, and share their fitness and nutrition choices to create a healthy lifestyle and a healthy work culture. Mei Hsieh graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Industrial Design program in 2012. You can find her at Artefact in Seattle, WA.

Hillville by Tony Cohen

Hillville is a role-playing video game for children on the autism spectrum that teaches them to recognize, contextualize, and imitate facial expressions. Tony Cohen graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Industrial Design program in 2012. You can find him at Kaleidoscope in New York, NY.

Fresh for the Family by Taylor Beeghly and William Mata

Fresh for the Family encourages parents to cook for their family be refuting misconceptions and empowering parents with new techniques and resources to try, share, and undertake so that healthy cooking skills and eating habits will be continued into the next generation. Taylor Beeghly and William Mata graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Design program in 2012. You can find Taylor at the Garrigan Lyman Group in Seattle, WA. You can find William at Luxurious Animals in New York, NY.

Understanding Dyslexia by Jayme Basil

Understanding Dyslexia is a short documentary that takes a close look at a specific case of dyslexia, while also relating it to a more general knowledge of the learning difference. By taking a reflective and personal look at dyslexia, misunderstandings can be abated. Jayme graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Design program in 2012. She’s now a freelance motion designer in Los Angeles, CA.

OraStory by Michelle Anderson and Lisa Bambach

OraStory is a language development assistant. As a supplement to formal speech education and therapy, a storybook application activated by voice and touch will provide children a tool with which to practice speaking and reading. Michelle Anderson and Lisa Bambach graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Design program in 2012.

posted by Allison Dunphy