Student project
Deeper conversations about challenging situations
- Designer
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Theresa Höller
- Education
- Master
- Subject area
- Industrial Design
- Focus area
- Design for People
- Year
- 2023
- Collaboration partners
- SOS Children's Village, Austria
Background
”I always loved to create, imagine what could be possible and how things can be made better – through engaging with people and listening to their stories.”
Deeper conversations about challenging situations
Children from disadvantaged families often struggle to articulate their feelings in words. However, they naturally find it easier to express themselves creatively. In collaboration with SOS Children's Villages in Austria, the designer has created a framework where children, together with educators, can express themselves using materials. The purpose is to facilitate deeper conversations about challenging situations and, in a playful and positive manner, promote the children's social and emotional development. It also supports the relationship between them and the educators.
