Project Brief
Versita is a set of adaptive drawing aids empathetically designed for Cerebral Palsy Artists. This assistive tool is well-developed and tested by CP users for providing a smooth hand-drawing experience.
Timeline
2020 Fall - 4 Months Project
Focus
Design for Disability
Human-centered adaptive product
Form & Functionality
Medical Design
Discipline/Skills
Product Design Development
Rendering and CMF
Prototyping / User testing
Cerebral Palsy artists encounters difficulty in drawing independently without assistance.
Versita brings a solution to enhance flexible moving of hand and arms. This assistive drawing tool set help Cerebral Palsy artists draw in a way stress-free, and enables flexible movement during painting.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Primary and Secondary Research
Cerebral Palsy（CP) is the abnormal development of the brain or damage to the developing brain
It affects body movement, muscle control and coordination
The specific types of CP are categorized by the affected area of human brain.
What are the difficulties in CP users' daily lives?
User interview and daily routines
Key elements for this inclusive drawing tool
Design Criteria and Key Insights
Drawing Aid Ideation
Design sketch and concept refinements
Drawing Aid Ideation
Prototyping and User Testing with CP volunteers
PROTOTYPING
Making prototypes from 3D Printing and adjust for better mechanical details.
Prototypes are revised 3 rounds for more precise user testing feedback.
More about the 3D Printed Prototypes
Design highlight: User testing with UCPLA volunteers
Testing and feedback from Cerebral Palsy users
User Feedback:
Enables easy pen assembly, and is friendly for mutiple kinds of art tools.
High Functionality & Stability:
Users give feedback of being able to draw smoothly with the tool in hand
Flexibility:
Users may get adapted to their own way they feel comfortable of grabbing it
Draw with flexibility, and enjoy art with diversity.
Final Design Outcome
Bringing a solution to enhance flexible moving of hand and arms.
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An assistive drawing tool set help Cerebral Palsy artists draw in a way stress-free, and enables flexible movement during painting.
Final Design of Versita drawing aid set, with packaging and CMF details.
Final Design
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