Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju by Chloe Marcela Coelho

Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju by Chloe Marcela Coelho is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Družbeno oblikovanje Competition Category.

ŽeleznaDružbeno· 2020

Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju

by Chloe Marcela Coelho

Client: Chloe Marcela Coelho

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Družbeno Category

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The Design

About Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju

Neudobna potopitev je komplet za podporo pri žalovanju, namenjen osirotelim najstnikom. Osrednji del kompleta je vodnik, ki mladim pomaga izdelati osebne obredne predmete in predelati izgubo v svojem tempu. Spominski obesek je oblikovan po podpisu ljubljene osebe, 3D natisnjen v PLA materialu in ulit v srebro. Svilen šal je natisnjen s pismom pokojnika v termokromatičnem črnilu, ki postane prozorno nad 27 stopinjami Celzija, tako da se besede pokažejo ob dotiku. Delo je vodila metoda oblikovanja, osredotočena na človeka, s ciljem ponuditi podporo še dolgo po pogrebu.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Uncomfortable Immersion Komplet za podporo pri žalovanju zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project explores the way that our society deals with grief; particularly in adolescents. It considers the emotional complexities within grief and the socio-cultural misconceptions. Using Human-Centred Design, a grief book was created to guide the bereaving to construct ritual objects which help the adolescent process and comprehend at their own pace, while maintaining important metaphysical relationships with the deceased. Personal autonomy was strongly encouraged in their grief journey.
Dimensions & Packaging: 'Without Expectation' by Chloe Marcela Coelho - Width 176 mm x Depth 5 mm x Height 250 mm
Signature Pendant - Width 35 mm x Depth 2 mm x Height 50 mm
Grief Scarf - Width 900 mm x Depth 0.5 mm x Height 900 mm
Tags: Grief, Death, Ritual, Empathy, Social Impact, Adolescence, Support, Mourning, Pendant, Scarf
Production Technology: The companion artefact to the grief book, 'Without Expectations', was a pendant made from the signature of a loved one which was 3D printed in PLA and cast in sterling silver. The grief scarf uses a unique black thermochromic ink that becomes transparent above 27C. This was infused into silk containing a printed letter from their lost loved one, that only appears with the ritualistic gesture of touch. The novel manufacturing process for the resultant scarf required many iterations to perfect.
Design Challenge: Institutionalized death has misconstrued grief in our society. Grievers are expected to avoid emotional depth and showing vulnerability, especially for teenagers. This alienates and discourages teenagers from dealing with grief in a healthy manner. During vast physical and mental changes, reworking identities and shifting parental dynamics, a loved one's death is crushing. While initial support around the funeral is crucial, support is often scarce months after a death when it's needed most.
Research: Uncomfortable Immersion uses human-centred and service design ideas to provide an empathic toolset for grieving adolescents. Extended research into existing literature, interviews about loss and evaluation from psychologists and deathcare specialists provided a foundation for new concepts around grief care. The project has been heavily requested and discussed in relation to personal memorials and discourse in deathcare field. As well allowing exploration of my personal experience of loss.
Inspiration: Grief is a universal aspect of the human condition that is rarely discussed in western society, which often frames grief as a 'stage' for people to overcome with most support occurring during the funeral. However, new frameworks suggest that grief is an ongoing process. This leaves long-term grievers without support or agency, creating unnecessary suffering. Embracing my personal experience of losing my mother at thirteen has shown me that grief is not something to be rushed or prescribed.
Project Duration: The project was started in March 2018 as part of the Honours Project in Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) at RMIT University (City Campus). The project was completed in November of 2018.
Operation Flow: Without Expectation is a practical guide for adolescents in a time of loss. It approaches the subject with sensitivity, that respects the maturity and hardship the teenager has unwittingly embarked upon. Through the use of approachable stories about grief and transformation, the user is informed of harmful fallacies that are common in western society. It promotes concepts of death literacy and ritualism in mourning, including a memorial pendant and a scarf with handwriting from the deceased.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Chloe Marcela Coelho, 2019