Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso by Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso by Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Katilingbanon nga Disenyo Competition Category.

PilakKatilingbanon· 2026

Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso

by Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

Client: Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Katilingbanon Category

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The Design

About Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso

Ang Chrys usa ka parametric nga pressure garment nga gidesinyo alang sa pagkaayo sa mga bata gikan sa paso. Pinaagi sa paggamit sa gradient topology lattice structure, ang sistema awtomatikong modasok ibabaw sa scar tissue aron mohatag og tukma nga therapeutic pressure nga 25 mmHg, samtang gipabilin ang breathability sa himsog nga panit. Ang disenyo adunay modular identity system nga nagbulag sa medikal nga gamit gikan sa aesthetic nga bahin. Kini nagtugot sa mga batan-ong pasyente sa pag-customize sa sinina pinaagi sa mga mailisan nga visual elements, nga makapagaan sa psychological stress nga may kalabotan sa pagpatambal pinaagi sa makalingaw nga personalization.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Pilak

Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Chrys Sistema sa Presyur alang sa Pagkaayo gikan sa Paso usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Chrys is a parametric pressure system tailored for pediatric burn recovery. It features a Gradient Topology lattice structure that automatically densifies over scar tissue to apply precise therapeutic pressure (25mmHg) while maximizing breathability in healthy areas. Through a modular identity ecosystem, it separates the medical function from the aesthetic layer, allowing children to wear visually diverse hero avatars such as a lion that can be updated as they grow.
Dimensions & Packaging: Custom-fit to individual patient measurements via 3D facial scanning. (Approx. 150mm x 150mm x 120mm, varying by child's age).
Tags: Parametric Design, Generative Design, Pediatric Healthcare, Burn Recovery, Rehabilitation, Social Design, Inclusive Design, Gamification, Destigmatization
Production Technology: The system replaces traumatic plaster casting with pain-free 3D facial scanning. A parametric algorithm generates a gradient topology lattice, optimizing the 15-25mmHg pressure crucial for scar blanching. The medical layer is 3D-printed using ISO-certified biocompatible elastomers (medical-grade TPU and silicone) for skin safe breathability. This functional interface seamlessly integrates with the 3D-printed aesthetic shell, secured by a universal fabric retention strap.
Design Challenge: Burn recovery historically prioritized corrective clinical logic, forcing children into a medical gaze that emphasizes deficiency. We challenged this paradigm of concealment. Drawing from disability studies, we navigated the tension between standardized efficacy and a child’s right to visible agency. Externally, we faced a lack of ethical frameworks for distributed pediatric manufacturing and facial data privacy. We shifted from mere inclusion to radical belonging, treating technology not as a cure for deficit, but as a platform for self-actualization in a post-stigmatic society.
Research: This qualitative research project aims to destigmatize burn recovery. Methodology is guided by STS, medical philosophy, and embodiment theories. Data is collected from from ethnography, interviews, and extensive literature reviews on lived testimonies. Led by Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao, Chrys aims to transcend clinical utility to restore human dignity. Our project hopes to impact society by proposing a new approach of transforming medical design to dismantle stigma within healthcare. Future research plan includes long-term UX testing to truly ground this human-centric approach.
Inspiration: Pediatric burn patients face a rigorous 23-hour/day recovery regimen. Traditional skin-tone masks are often stifling and stigmatizing, creating an Uncanny Valley effect that causes severe psychological trauma. This leads to a compliance crisis where children refuse treatment, risking permanent functional contractures. The inspiration was to transform these medical devices from symbols of sickness into empowering armor, allowing children to reclaim their identity and turn scars into superpowers.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2025 in Shanghai, and finished in December in Shanghai.
Operation Flow: The recovery journey begins with a gamified companion app. First, a 3D facial scan is taken. Second, the child engages in a gamified co-design process, choosing and customizing their own hero avatar. An AR mirror allows them to preview the mask. Finally, an algorithm generates the pressure-optimized design, which is 3D printed and secured to the child using a standardized, universal rear retention strap.
Team Members: Lead Designer: Xiang Xu
Assistant Designer: Tengyu Zhao
Academic Supervisor: Yaqin Xia
Design Consultant: Kaiyuan Chen