Stella Stewart (She/ Her)
As a designer I am continuously questioning how we experience our everyday lives- improving our circumstances to have positive outward consequences. We are currently living in a world with a large disparity between basics and luxury, with people still experiencing the extreme of each. I aim for my work to amplify the voices of those who may currently not be heard. By utilising participation as a catalyst for change and my privilege as a designer I seek to create new experiences, both to initiate conversations as well as propose potential solutions. Recognition of problems is often a crucial element in working towards a solution and my design work intends to give a platform to these different issues.
Lagom
Lagom considers the emotional journey of cancer patients in 2030 and how it can contribute to collective intelligence to improve the overall cancer experience. Letting users record their response to medical intervention on a daily basis which is then relayed back to their designated medical team. This is to allow for a tailored response to their treatment while feeding in to a larger bank of research to reshape the cancer landscape for future patients. It aims to create a more empathetic system which considers more than just physical recovery but also the emotional burden patients may be faced with.
The current patient system for those going through cancer treatment is one which features a lot of jargon and mundane questionnaires. Often the methods used to understanding a persons journey are a basic set of questions focused primarily on the persons physical well-being, with little to no emotional consideration. Lagom’s purpose is to consider physical and mental health in tandem to encourage a more positive and reflective experience.
Developing Lagom
Artificial intelligence's role
System input and output
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood is a project inspired by the current disconnect between consumers and their food- both their access to and understanding of produce. Taking a localised focus, by bringing together communities and redesigning how people shop within their local high street. Currently shopping with a low-waste focus is a luxury often geopraphically and financially inaccessible for many.
With our current climate crisis it is imperative that people are equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to consume responsibly to ensure it can be achieved by a variety of users. Working closely with members of a local community I was able to gain insight and commentary from stakeholders themselves while designing in response to their needs/wants. It was crucial that this concept was applicable to different circumstances- making information digestible and easy.
Components of Neighbourhood
Initial Insight
Material Exploration
Information handling
Cancer Education in 2030
How does the world look like in 2030? How has cancer education evolved to adapt?
In 2030 with the rapid development of technology and the power of collective intelligence, cancer and its treatment has become manageable. Most procedures can be done at home and new roles called Citizen Supports emerged. Citizen Supports is a role, which every person in 2030 will be assigned as in their community. Citizen Supports have themselves experienced the cancer treatment or have closely witnessed the process. They will help the ongoing cancer patients by holding consultations. The way in which communities’ function has changed to allow for more effective way of living. This has been achieved in a multitude of ways, taking great focus on empathetic approaches and accessibility for all on many levels. Consideration were made from aspects such as how people can medicate at home or contribute to their society to further its potential while sharing the load.
Cancer Education in 2030
How does the world look like in 2030? How has cancer education evolved to adapt?
In 2030 with the rapid development of technology and the power of collective intelligence, cancer and its treatment has become manageable. Most procedures can be done at home and new roles called Citizen Supports emerged. Citizen Supports is a role, which every person in 2030 will be assigned as in their community. Citizen Supports have themselves experienced the cancer treatment or have closely witnessed the process. They will help the ongoing cancer patients by holding consultations. The way in which communities’ function has changed to allow for more effective way of living. This has been achieved in a multitude of ways, taking great focus on empathetic approaches and accessibility for all on many levels. Consideration were made from aspects such as how people can medicate at home or contribute to their society to further its potential while sharing the load.
