토닥토닥 [todak-todak] is a response to the delicate state of growth.
Todak-Todak
Health Service Design | 2023-2024
TEAM
Co-designer - Stephanie (pregnant woman, family)
FACTS
- Recipient of the ECU Health Design for Service Award
- Co-design research-focused study
SKILLS
User Research, Journey Mapping, Ideation, Visual Storytelling, Material Exploration, Rapid Prototyping (cardboard, textiles, foam, plywood), Sketching, Digital Visualization, Woodwork, Textiles (fabric dye)
TOOLS
Miro, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, VRay
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A self-led co-design project with a family of Korean cultural background. Todak focuses on problem-solving the health issues of a pregnant woman - Stephanie. Troubled by physical discomforts and poor mental health, Todak-todak has evolved into a furniture set that draws inspiration from cultural traditions guiding the reinterpretation of comforting spaces, belonging and empowerment within the everyday.
토닥토닥
[TODAK-TODAK] - a hugging sound / [ pat-pat ]
| Defining Challenges.
Bringing in research & pregnancy journey map from the ‘Making Body’ (2022) project.
| Ideation.
Initial Ideas Brainstorming
2D & 3D Initial Sketching, Rapid Prototyping (cardstock, textiles)
User Testing
Rapid Prototyping (wood)
Revision
Incorporation of Korean cultural background • Focus on the spatial experience
Room set up visualization - SketchUp, Enscape
Primary focus:
Navigating a transcending journey of parenthood is to adapt and adjust each step of the way.
| 1:1 Prototyping. Textiles & Woodwork.
| Reflection.
Transforming from an anchored dividing partition to a multileveled interactive surface, Todak encourages play as an active act of care.
- The partition helps to organize the space and traffic in the room.
- The set interacts with all the involved stakeholders, including a kids’ play zone, lifestyle support for a mother, and support systems for managing work from home and maintaining a day and night routine.
- It serves as a communication tool, signifying the need for privacy or support and company.
- The Korean motifs empower a sense of support and belonging.
