Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati) by Chloe Marcela Coelho

Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati) by Chloe Marcela Coelho is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyong Panlipunan Competition Category.

BakalPanlipunan· 2020

Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati)

by Chloe Marcela Coelho

Client: Chloe Marcela Coelho

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Panlipunan Category

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The Design

About Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati)

Ang Uncomfortable Immersion ay isang grief support toolkit para sa mga naulilang kabataan. Nakasentro ang toolkit sa isang guide book na tumutulong sa mga kabataan na bumuo ng personal na mga bagay na pang-ritwal at pagprosesuhin ang pagkawala ayon sa kanilang sariling bilis. Isang memorial pendant ang hinugis mula sa lagda ng mahal sa buhay, 3D printed gamit ang PLA at kinasta sa sterling silver. Isang silk scarf naman ang naka-print ng liham mula sa yumao gamit ang thermochromic ink, na nagiging transparent sa temperaturang mahigit 27 degrees Celsius, kaya lumalabas ang mga salita sa pamamagitan ng paghawak. Ginabayan ang gawaing ito ng human-centred design methods, na naglalayong maghatid ng suporta kahit matagal na ang nakalipas mula sa libing.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati) ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati) ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Uncomfortable Immersion Grief Support Toolkit (Toolkit para sa Suporta sa Pagdadalamhati) ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

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