Daan Hekking - portfolio 2018

daan hekking UMEA INSTITUTE OF DESIGN D E S I G N S T U D E N T PO RT F O L I O

www.daanhekking.com

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LO ! T H I S P O R T F O L I O G I V E S Y O U A G L I M P S E I N T H E W O R K A N D ROACH OF ME:

multi-disciplinary design student with passion for solution-driven projects at are being used in rather complex cosystems by multiple users

education

UMEA INSTITUT

M F A A DVA N C E D P RO D U CT

RESUME

where and what have I done?

UMEA, SWEDEN

S E P T E M B E R 2015 - C U R R E

WINDESHEIM UN APPLIED SCIEN BENG INDUSTRIAL PROD

I am an ambitious, multi-purpose design student who is born in The Netherlands and has both academic and professional experience in The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States of America. Currently I am enrolled in the master programme Advanced Product Design at the Umeå Institute of Design and will graduate in June 2018.

Z W O L L E, T H E N E T H E R LA N 09/2010 - 03/2015

INSTITUTE OF T UNITEC

E XC H A N G E B A I N D S T R I A L A U C K LA N D, N E W Z E A LA N 02/2014 - 08-2014

CARMEL COLLEG HIGHER GENERAL SECON

R A A LT E , T H E N E T H E R L A N 2005 - 2010

work experience

TE OF DESIGN

T DESIGN

SMART DESIGN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN N E W Y O R K C I T Y, U S A J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 7 - J U L Y 2 0 1 7

ENT

Part of the ID team at Smart Design’s HQ in New York as an industrial design intern. During the internship I mainly worked for OXO where I helped them expanding their product portfolio based on insights during user research.

N I V E R S I TY O F CES

V E RY D AY DESIGN INTERN

UCT DESIGN

S TO C K H O L M, S W E D E N J U N E 2016 - D E C E M B E R 2016

NDS

Within a diverse set of projects, from user research to form development and refinement to journey mapping and facilitating workshops (20+ experienced professionals), the job required both independence and a collaborative work ethic.

T E C H N O LO G Y

A T A G N E D E R LA N D G RA D U AT E S T U D E N T

L PRODUCT DESIGN

D U I V E N , N E T H E R L A N D S S E P T. 2 0 1 4 - A P R I L 2 0 1 5

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As part of the Bachelor graduation programme, a new concept has been created in collaboration with ATAG. In a period of seven months, working in-house, competences of all disciplines were used to fit the project to the company to it’s fully extend.

G E S A L LA N D D A RY E D U CAT I O N

NDS

VA N D E R V E E R D E S I G N E R S INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN G E L D E R M A L S E N , N E T H E R L A N D S S E P T. 2 0 1 3 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4 In a period of six months several projects were executed, both in industrial design and graphic design.

A good understanding and balance between styling and form development was created and used as a base for further product development. Within this period, most of the projects were related to the transportation market.

CONTENT

what to expect in this portfolio?

1. M F A T H E S I S 2. C O LA B - C O L LA B O R AT I V E RO B OT I C S 3. R E L I E F - S H O W E R I N G TO G E T H E R 4. P LO P P I’S B A K E RY - S P E E C H E X E RC S I E S 5. K A RC H E R - B I T S TO R A G E 6. C A R D I A C S TA RT - S AV I N G S S E C O N D S

1

MFA THESIS - WORK IN PROGRESS

what is the role of a designer in the world of paediatric inflammatory bowel diseases?

20 - W E E K I N D I V I D U A L P R O J E CT I N C O L LA B O R AT I O N W I T H:

THESIS DRIVER

wouldn't you w when you are a a chronic disea

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Coli affecting more than 1,400,000 peop sum up the real price patients have are the price these people have to p therefore healthcare costs are on th find out what my role as an industri Disease.

want to be more informed a child and suffering from ase?

itis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, ple in the US and over 2,500,000 people in Europe. Numbers do not to pay. Career aspirations, quality of life, social stigma and fear pay. More and more people are being diagnosed every year and he rise. As a Crohn’s disease patient myself I find it interesting to ial designer can be within the treatment of an Inflammatory Bowel

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how might we be able to incre management of a paediatric ibd p order to reduce disease stigmatisa increase their indep

DESIGN CHALLENGE

rease selfpatient in ation and pendence?

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my approach H AT S H O W S H O W D E S I G N P ROV E A PAT I E N T ’S L I F E

WORK IN PROGRESS

i'm expected to present my final outcome early june. stay in touch!

Feel free to reach out to me to talk about paediatric IBD patient experiences, application or creation of new design methodologies, update me on the latest paediatric advances (IBD and non-IBD related) or any other thesis related topics.

2

2ND YEAR MASTER TERM PROJECT

what is the added value of collaborative robotics in a clinical microbiology laboratory?

10 - W E E K D U A L P R O J E CT E X E C U T E D TO G E T H E R W I T H M A RC S A B OYA F E L I U I N C LO S E C O L LA B O R AT I O N W I T H T H E U M E A C L I N I C A L M I C RO B I O LO G Y LA B O R ATO RY

T H E P U R P O S E O F T H I S LA B O R A T O R Y I S

to identify bad bacterias and prescribe treatment accordingly

PAT I E N T I S S I

ICK

SAMPLE OF PAT I E N T I S TA K E N

M I C R O B I O LO G I S T S A N A LY S E S A M P L E S

PRESCRIBE T R E AT M E N T

I N O R D E R T O P R E S C R I B E T R E A T M E N T, T H E B A C T E R I A I N Y O U R B LO O D, F E C E S O R U R I N E S A M P L E H A S T O B E

cultivated (1), isolated & picked (2) and tested for antibiotic susceptibility (3)

1 . C U LT I V A T I O N

The goal is to rapidly grow this bacteria since there are not enough bacterias in the sample. The sample will be inoculated, spreading of the sample fluid on agar filled petri dishes, and placed in different environments for growth.

2 . B A C T E R I A P I C K I N G A N D I S O LA T I O N

Once enough growth has been identified, the bacteria, which is visible on the agar plate, will be picked and mixed with a broth. The bacteria is now isolated and the broth/bacteria mix is inoculated on a new agar plate.

3. A N T I B I OT I C S U S C E P T I B I L I TY T E S T I N G

Dots of anitbiotic material will be placed on the newly inoculated agar plate and placed in an incubator again. Over time, the resistance of the antibiotic dots will be measured.

RESEARCH METHODS

working together with the experts

C L I N I C A L M I C R O B I O LO G I S T W O R

A strong collaboration has been set up with the clinical microbiology laboratory in Umea. In total we visited three times the lab; once for undestanding their workflow, once for etnographic research and once for idea validation.

MARC DOCUMEN

RKING

S TAT E O F T H E A RT D N A-S E Q U E N C I N G M A C H I N E

PA RT I C I PAT I N G I N T E A M M E E T I N G S

NTING

I D E A V A L I D A T I O N A T LA B O R A T O R Y

I D E A V A L I D A T I O N A T LA B O R A T O R Y

insight one

repetition Repetitive, non-intellectual tasks take up to 49% 1 of a microbiologists time. User research showed us that these tasks, such as inoculation, susceptibility test preparing and sample transfering are not the tasks microbiologists prefer to do. source

1. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2015 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier

insight two

quality The microbiologist prioritises quality control. Long exposure to wrong environments can worsen sample quality and slow down bacteria growth. Besides environmental impact, microbiologists work on a small scale and are in need of precise and sensitive instruments.

insight three

time Manual sample checking for bacteria growth is being done once a day, which takes in total up to 25% of a microbiologists time. 1 Fully automated systems allow constant sample monitoring, by using HD cameras, but can take up to two hours to deliver a sample.2 source

1. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2015 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier 2. User research session with microbiologists at the Umea Clinical Microbiology laboratory

insight four

capability Every clinical microbiology laboratory is different. Based on geographical location, sample productivity varies per lab.

Also, most of the laboratories are part of a hospital and are thefore constraint in space.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

how might we amount of inte for microbiolo collaborative s

be able to increase the ellectual required tasks ogists with the help of a system?

C R E AT I V E E X P LO R AT I O N

learn by doing B U I L D I N G LA B O R A T O R Y F R O M

Throughout the design process we used prototypes for many different purposes such as understanding better the different contexts, testing sacrificial ideas, roleplaying or experiencing degrees of freedom.

E X P E R I M E N T I N G ‘ R O B O T I C C O L LA B O R A

LEGO

I D E A V A L I D A T I O N A T LA B O R A T O R Y

1:1 P R O R OTY P I N G

AT I O N’

P ROTOTY P I N G J O I N T S O F RO B OT I C A R M

LA S E R C U T R O B O T I C A R M

I N T R O D U C I N G C O L LA B O R A T I V E ROBOTICS IN THE CLINICAL M I C R O B I O LO G Y LA B O R A T O R Y

Colab is a workstation for clinical microbiologists that allows them to work together with two collaborative robots to reduce the amount of repetitive tasks and improves the overall quality during inoculation and gives microbiologists a better insight in bacteria growth during the incubation phase with the help of AI. The Time To Result (TTR) will be reduced and the overall quality of a sample will be improved, which not only benefits the patient due to quicker diagnosis, but also allows the microbiologists to focus on tasks he/she loves to do within clinical microbiology.

R O B O T I C C O L LA B O R A T I O N

working together? how?

Like a ping-pong table, microbiologists assign individual tasks to Zack and Sara. In this way, expertise from both parties will be used to its full extend.

W O R K S TAT I O N TO P V I E W

preparation

I N O C U LA T I O N LO O P S ( U S E D A N D U N U S E D )

NEEDLE CAPS

WIPES

MICROSCOPIC SLIDES

S C A N N E R A N D LA B E L P R I N T E R

W O R K S TAT I O N TO P V I E W

collaboration

RAIL SYSTEM

G R I P PA D S

TA S K T R AY S ( PAT I E N T S O RT E D)

C O N V E Y E R B E LT

LEDS

E CO S Y S T E M A N D A P P L I CAT I O N

colab applied in a laboratory's workflow at the moment Colab focusses on inoculation, incubation and prepares slides for microscopic analysis. We believe the two collaborative robots can be deployed in any stage of the process.

R E G I S T R AT I O N

I N O C U LAT I O N

B ACT E R I A L I D E N T I F I C AT I O N

I N C U B AT I O N

M I C R O S C O P I C A N A LY S I S

A N A E R O B I C I N C U B AT I O N A N D M A N I P U LAT I O N

S U S C E P T I B I L I TY TESTING

W H E R E C A N W E D E P LO Y T H I S ?

BACTERIAL IDENTIFIC

outstanding versatility

The rail system could help with ba

picking, moving them to a tray an

acid for further MALDI-TOF anal

The main rail has the potential to be adapted to different laboratory environments, such as dilution, maldi-TOF analysis, registration and anaerobic spaces

A N A E RO B I C W O R K S PA C E anaerobic workspaces are hard to work in, due to it’s non-oxygen conditions.

The rail systmem can help with bacteria picking, dillution, inoculation etc.

AT I O N

R E G I S T RAT I O N

acteria

The rail system could help with

nd add

relabelling samples, scanning lab forms,

lysis.

organising samples etc.

S U S C E P T I B I L I TY T E S T I N G after incubation, a bacteria needs to be picked, dilluted, inoculated and antibiotics need to be placed. The rail system could assist here.

PHYSICAL NEEDS

the art of moving with six degrees of axial movement and a ball head, zack and sara are moving as natural as a human.

Unnatural movements result in distraction, something that decreases trust and interrupts a microbiologists’ workflow.

HIGHLIGHTING ITS USP

adapts to your lab the bottom part of the robot can be replaced, based on the tasks it’s supposed to do. Inoculation and incubation requires a suction pad and an inoculation loop, while these are not needed in the bacterial identification process for example.

BEHIND THE SCENES

constant monitoring while incubating a high definition camera shoots photos at intervals in order to identify bacterial growth (after inoculation phase) or antibiotic resistence.

USER EXPERIENCE

from patient clustered to team clustered once the system has identified sustainable bacterial growth, it places the sample in a cartridge. While the input, the trays on the workstation, is patient clustered, the output is organised by team (blood, feces, urine etc.)

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1.5 M I N U T E S O F A CT I O N

e the video

N WITH ZACK AND SARA

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1ST YEAR MASTER

design for intimacy; the joy of showering together 3 - WEEK INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

W H AT D O I B E L I E V E I N?

intimacy + design I believe design makes the biggest impact in people’s life when you truly understand their behaviour, values and drivers. Emotions play a big role in the acceptance of newly developed product. In order to get a shower concept accepted, which focusses on the joy of showering together, it is crucial to know why couples shower together and why couples do not shower together. User research showed me both the positive and negative aspects of showering together as a couple.

N E G AT I V E E X P E R I E N C E S

single oriented

weekend feelings

Most of the showers are made for single showering, which makes couple showering more difficult.

Showering together leads often to spending more time in the shower.

Due to work routines, couples shower often in the weekend.

POSITIVE EXPERIENCES

love expression

spa feeling

When showering together, couples often do this out of love and sexual attraction, lust and could also be part of relationship therapy.

Often dual showerin is associated with a sense of relief, calmth and relaxation. These words and feelings represent a feeling people get in a spa environment.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

love is beautif how can design a relationship experience?

ful and something unique. n influence and strengthen by improving the shower

C R E AT I V E E X P LO R AT I O N

learn by doing Since the project was a 3-week project, ther pace was high. As a class, we starterd brainstorming together for two days regarding technologies related to digital showering. After the collective brainstorm I started to sketch more ideas related to the topics I found interesting.

B O A R D O F I N S P I RAT I O N

D I G I TA L S K E TC H B E F O R E P ROTOTY P I N G

Q U I C K M O C K U P T O P LA Y W I T H T W I G A N G L E S

1:1 F O A M M O D E L

Q U I C K M O C K U P T O P LA Y W I T H T W I G A N G L E S

1:1 F O A M M O D E L

relief is a shower concept which empowers the pleasure to shower together. This shower, inspired by mother nature’s beauty, can not only be used as a couple shower, but could give you a complete wellness experience when showering alone. The twigs of the shower could be used independently to satisfy your needs or create a complete indoor wellness experience. The shower can be used with the handles, whose are positioned at the bottom.

WHY NOT TOGETHER?

made for the two of of you Six twigs can be used to create a welness experience you have never experienced before. This experimental concept allows rhythms of pulsations to personalise your wellness experience, may it be experienced by yourself or with your partner. The two bottom twigs can be detached, like a regular shower.

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A N A N I M AT I O N W I T H G L I M P S E S O F R E L I E F A N D E X P LA N A T I O N O F I T S D I F F E R E N T M O D E S

4

1ST YEAR MASTER

swapping roles in paediatric speech therapy exercises 2 - WEEK GROUP PROJECT EXECUTED TOGETHER WITH TWO INTERACTION DESIGN STUDENTS AND ONE PRODUCT DESIGN STUDENT

S H O RT L I S T E D

COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

INTERACTION

"a child that once has failed to convey a message, they might give up and stop trying" NORWEGIAN FOLKEHELSEINSTITUT TET

C U R R E N T S I T U AT I O N

parent forces child Parent tries to motivate the child to perform speech exercises in the home environment

OUR VISION

child drags parent Child tries to motivate his or her parent due to motivation and increase in performance

DESIGN CHALLENGE

how can we mo speech disorde their home env

otivate children with er to exercise more in vironment?

RESEARCH METHODS

working together with the experts Even though I sufered from speech abnormalities as a child myself, bringing back memories from 15 years ago is not easy. Technologies have changed over time and speech therapy might have changed in this period. In week one a research and initial ideation validation session was planned and after the project the concept was validated by two speech therapists.

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CHECK THE MOVIE TO SEE OUR USER RESEARCH, P ROTOTY P E S

INSIGHT ONE

INSIGHT TWO

motivation

time

Must be entertaining interesting and challenging enough.

“Maximum 15 minutes of daily exercises, 30 is a stretch.�

INSIGHT THREE

INSIGHT FOUR

reward

usage

The child should feel that they are mastering the task.

Extend the training performed by professional speech therapists to the home.

P R O T O TY P I N G P LO P P I

WIZARD OF OZ TESTING

CODING SPEECH THERAPY EXERCISES

P ROTOTY P I N G PA C K A G I N G

C R E AT I V E E X P LO R AT I O N

USER INTERFACE DESIGN

utilizing each other's strengths Due to our multi-disciplinary team set-up, using a wide range of skills were within reach. Continiously we disussed and evaluated if each other’s goals, wishes and skills were used optimal.

FILMING FINAL VIDEO

AN D H IS SPE E C

C H ADVE N TUR ES

PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE

this is ploppi's bakery Ploppi’s bakery is a kit that exists of a semi-interactive plushie monster (Ploppi) that the child can feed cookies as a reward for completing speech tasks in an application controlled by a parent and modified by the speech therapist.

PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE

therapy to your home The speech therapist can supply you with a kit that allows you to more frequently perform speech therapy. The packaging is purposely oversized due to the positive impact it makes on children. The bigger the ‘present’, the more it becomes a present, rather than therapeutical support.

1x

1x

meet ploppi!

Ploppy is a hungry, semiinteractive doll that needs to bake cookies to still his hungry.

22x

22x

cookies

1x

Ploppi’s hunger can be stilled with the cookie. The child needs to bake the cookies by completing his excersises.

1

22x

1x

book

1x

The book explains why Ploppi needs to get feed and stimulates the kid to do his exersises.

1x

1x

ipad platform

The exercises can be done by downloading the app from the appstore. The use of an app makes it able to bring complexity within the exercise.

how does ploppi's bakery work?

Ploppi’s bakery will be given to a child by the speech therapist.

After unpacking and getting familiar with all the components, the process of speech therapy starts.

PA R E N T R E A D S B

CHILD WANTS TO DO HIS E X E RC I S E S A N D F E E D P LO P P I

C H I L D P LA C E S C O O K I E

PA R E N T E X P LA I N S T H E

O N T H E I PA D

FIRST EXERCISE

P LO P P I N E E D S H I S CO O K I E S, H E I S H U N G RY! I WA N T TO F E E D H I M N OW!

C H I L D B E C O M E S A W A R E O F A H U N G R Y, G R O W L I N G P LO P P I

BOOK TO CHILD

PA R E N T ACT I VAT E S A P P

P LO P P I S TA RT S M A K I N G GROWLING SOUNDS

YUM YUM YUM! T H A N K YO U V E RY M U C H!

C H I L D P LA C E S N E W CO O K I E O N I PA D

A COOKIE IS BAKED

THE CHILD COMPLETES HIS EXERCISE

AFTER THE CHILD

A N D C A N F E E D P L O P P I N O W.

COMPLETES HIS EXERCISE

PA R E N T E X P LA I N S T H E SECOND EXERCISE OF T H E DAY

GAME PRINCIPLE

initiating the conversation Ploppi starts to growl when he needs to be fed. This way the child will get triggered to take care of Ploppi by completing his/her speech exercises.

USER EXPERIENCE

storytelling Children need stories to know why they are doing the things they are doing. A book has been which the child can read alone or together with the parent.

USER EXPERIENCE

parent - child engagement In this product the parent is responsible for handling the exercise on the iPad so the child can focus on his speech exercises.

USER EXPERIENCE

daily exercises The child will start with an easy exercise functioning as a ‘warm-up’, followed by a more difficult exercise and it ends with an easy exercise.

USER EXPERIENCE

reward The child will be stimulated to do his exercises becuase his hungry friend Ploppi needs to get feed.

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A N A N I M AT I O N W I T H G L E X P LA N A T I O N O F I T S

e the video

LIMPSES OF RELIEF AND S DIFFERENT MODES

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1ST YEAR MASTER

redesigning an electric screwdriver based on brand values 3,5 - W E E K I N D I V I D U A L P R O J E CT WITH GUIDANCE FROM PROFESSIONAL AND SENIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS

current design

choose brand

Start of the design process and understanding of components

Karcher has been chosen due to its use of complex geometrical shapes.

exploration

final design

A special function was added that would matke sense fothe chosen brand.

An electric screwdriver with integrated bit holder for outside use.

CURRENT DESIGN

opening up to understand Before ideation, a current electric screwdriver has been opened up to see what components are integrated in the product. The aim of the project was to use the same components and make it work after four weeks.

GIVEN ELECTRIC SCREWDR

SOLDERING EXTENSION CABLES TO

RIVER

GIVEN ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER

A N A LY S I N G P A R T S A N D F I X T U R E S

O PCB

SOLDERING EXTENSION CABLES TO PCB

EXTENDING THE SWITCH

CHOOSE BRAND

combine to understand The product, shown on the left side, is a combination of several Karcher products. By combining several products into a new, fictional, product, a better insight in the application of the brand language.

C R E AT I V E E X P LO R AT I O N

sketch, scale, skew, rotate etc.

just one screw

fit of current components

butt

DAAN HEKKING A D VA N C E D P R O D U C T D E S I G N

lid for bits

just one screw

charging point

button 2K moulded covering screwholes

S E V E RA L F OA M P ROTOT TY P E S

INITIAL MILLED FOAM PROTOTOYPE

S A N D I N G 1:1 F O A M P R OTOTY P E S

INITIAL MILLED FOAM PROTOTOYPE

3D P R I N T E D PA RT S

S P R I N G LO A D E D B U T T O N

ADDING ELECTRONICS TO 3D PRINT

E N C LO S I N G 3 D P R I N T W I T H I N T E R N A L C O M P O N E N T S

W I T H I N T E G RAT E D B I T H O L D E R T

T H AT S TO R E S U P TO T H R E E B I T S

FUNCTION ‘X’

losing your bits?

The integrated bit storage has space for three extra bits. The storage can be accessed by sliding the compartment backwards.

PRODUCTION READY?

exploded view The product can be produced by injection moulding two shells. Overmoulding the handle will give it a rubber texture. In total two screws are visible, while three screws are being used.

CONTEXT

made for outside The screwdriver’s environment will be outisde and can be used in wet environments. It will extend the Karcher’s product line since their products are based on cleaning.

COMPONENTS

all you need The components of an existing 16 euro electric screwdriver have been used as a reference and the product is built around these components.

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1ST YEAR MASTER

saving seconds in the cardiac diagnosis process 10 - W E E K I N D I V I D U A L P R O J E CT E X E C U T E D TO G E T H E R W I T H LO CA L PA RA M E D I C S, L A E R D A L M E D I C A L A N D U M E A U N I V E R S I T Y.

RESEARCH PHASE

understanding the stakeholders The diagram on the left side shows the stakeholders who are involved in the cardiac diagnosis process (left side) and on the right side the product features the stakeholders are using. A humancentered approach was used due the paramedic’s profession; giving care to people.

RESEARCH PHASE

understanding the drivers During the first week of the project I spent four intensive days of user research at UmeĂĽ ambulance station.

This included thoroughly analyzing and testing equipment, gaining further insight into daily procedures and observing the paramedics in action across 28 emergency calls.

E X P E R I M E N T I N G O N B E LO V E D C LA S S M

I N T E RV I E W I N G PA RA M

M AT E S

TA G G I N G A LO N G O N PAT I E N T V I S I T S

DON’T BE SHY

EDICS

E X P E R I M E N T I N G W I T H PA RA M E D I C E Q U I P M E N T

DOCUMENTING RESEARCH FINDINGS

DESIGN CHALLENGE

in what way ca in the cardiac be improved by centered appro

an time management diagnosis process by applying a humanoach?

insight one

weight lifepak With 12.4kg weight, the Lifepak offers a lot of functions, but is too heavy to call it portable. Due to its weight, paramedics sometimes keep the defibrillator in the ambulance.

insight two

patient nervosity With 12 ECG electrodes and cables attached to his/her body, the patient becomes more nervous than before. This nervosity affects the result of the ECG in a negative way.

insight three

manual checking Paramedics check the ECG-paper print out manually to find defects and abnormalities. They sometimes miss them due to stressfull situations.

insight four

risk of breaking Cables can break, which means paramedics can’t obtain an accurate ECG anymore. Since the cables are covered with plastic, it’s hard to see internal damage.

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A VIDEO OF ON-SITE RESE AT T H E U M E A A M B

research video

E A RC H W I T H PA RA M E D I C S B U LA N C E S T A T I O N

R O L E P LA Y I N G C O N C E P T W I T H C LA S S M A T E

F I N E T U N I N G A N D P ROTOTY P I N G CO N C E P T AT T R I B U T E S

CASTING DISPOSABLE ECG-ELECTRODE

RELEASING ECG-ELECTRODE FROM MOULD

S A N D I N G PA RT S O F T H E F I N A L M O D E L

S A N D I N G PA RT S O F T H E F I N A L M O D E L

D RY I N G PA RT S B E F O R E PA I N T I N G

INTRODUCING

cardiacstart CardiacStart is a new way of accurately acquire an electrocadiograph (ECG) of patients. The use of wireless ECG electrodes is making it able to acquire an ECG twice as fast. The self sensing electrodes are making existing wires useless, which results in a less busy workspace around the patient.

S

OVERVIEW

cardiacstart The main body, which includes a defibrillator, has a detachable monitor. When there is a less severe case (priority 2), the paramedic can carry the light ECG monitor to acquire an ECG. By replacing the printer, which is used in the current situation to print ECG’s, with a screen, the weight can be reduced with 2 kg.

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Strap attachment Release button ECG-monitor

Shock-resistant edge

Handle with rubber feeling Detachable ECG-monitor Release button accu pack

Cover for pads Accu pack

ECG-monitor

Wireless ECG-electrodes

PA RA M E D I C C E N T E R E D

improving mobility The main body, which includes a defibrillator, has a detachable monitor.

When there is a less severe case (priority 2), the paramedic can carry the light ECG monitor to acquire an ECG.

PA RA M E D I C C E N T E R E D

comparing old and new Due to its reduce in weight, size and placement of handles, the paramedic is encouraged to bring this more lightweight defibrillator to every call related to chest problems.

PA RA M E D I C C E N T E R E D

no more manual checking A screen replaces the paper print-out that is currently being used. Replacing the printer, paper and ink saves up to 2 kilograms. Algorithms assist the paramedic by identifying abnormalities.

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PROTECTED USER INTERFACE

UI of the defibrillator The user interface of the defibrillator is hidden under a lid. The lid is protecting the user interface from sudden touches. Hiding the user interface makes the product look calm for paramedics and patients.

PAT I E N T C E N T E R E D

reducing anxiety A wireless ECG - electrode will remove the dangle of wires that is lying on the patient. The paramedic can now measure the patient’s blood pressure without finding a way around the cables.

The patient feels more relaxed without cables over his/her body. This will result in a more accurate ECG and a more positive experience in the ambulance.

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making the pads universal The wireless ECG electrodes are using positiong sensors to detect the location on the body based on eachother’s position. The LED will light up in a specific color based on their determined position.

The wireless ECG-electrode exists of two parts. The part with the transmitter and electronics (1) is plastic and is a long-term use product. The pad (2) is a disposable sillicon part that is using a conductive gel at the bottom to receive the electrical activity better.

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PAT I E N T C E N T E R E D

comparing old and new Its improved usability allows the paramedic to quickly register the patient, quickly add the electrodes to the patient’s chest, get rid of the mess of cables on top of the patient, reduces the amount of touchpoints with the patient by removing ten cable-to-electrode clicks etc.

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W W W. D A A N H E K K I N G . C O M DAAN_HEKKING@LIVE.NL