Design for dementia: Making spaces for uncertainty

Fennell, Jac; Treadaway, Cathy; Kenning, Gail

Abstract

This paper presents research undertaken as part of the LAUGH project to explore design processes and design of hand held playful objects for people living with advanced dementia. A series of six co-design workshops were carried out with experts in relationto dementia and design. This paper reports on a workshop with designers that enabled them to draw on their experience and training in design, provided creative opportunities to reflect on their personal values, and challenged preconceptions about designing for dementia care.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Fourth International Conference on Design4Health 2017
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 4, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 4, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 11, 2021
• Pages: 117-120
• Book Title: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design4Health 2017
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7174944
• Publisher URL: https://research.shu.ac.uk/design4health/publications/2017-melbourne-conference-proceedings
• Additional Information: Fennell, J., Treadaway, C. & Kenning, G. (2017) 'Design for dementia: Making spaces for uncertainty', In Seemann, K and Barron, D. (Eds.). (2017). Design4Health, Melbourne. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design4Health 2017, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 4 – 7 Dec 2017, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Centre for Design Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology. ISBN-13: 978-0-6480892-1-6, pp. 117-120