Interactive product design of aroma care for children
| Autor: | Ching-Ling Lee, 李京玲 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 101 Warm and quiet life is what we yearn for, especially the busy parents, not only for themselves but for their children as well. Parents often think about how they can provide a natural and effective way for their children to stay healthy and the modern concept of LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) is becoming increasingly popular. Aromatherapy and aromatic care are not regarded as orthodox medical treatment in Taiwan, but increasingly, the interest and acceptance from the general public is growing. Many people use essential oils to relieve emotional and physical discomfort either by themselves or by visiting special aroma therapy departments. Research is showing that for children, some essential oils shows significant positive effects on soothing their emotions, helping them sleep, concentrate, as well as to ease pain from small wounds. In this research paper, the focus is the appliance of aromatherapy principles for children in the age span of 6 to 12 years old. The research is conducted by analyzing and discussing relevant literature, performing case studies, and by interviewing specialists. This research data was later used together with the theoretical basis for interactive product design planning to develop three interactive aromatic care products for children: "Light of Night & Day ", " Aroma Pets”, and "Mei-Mei". Unlike common aromatic appliances for adults, the sensors in these products were designed by using technologies such as RFID and LDR in order to avoid the risk of children getting burned by candles or boiling utensils accidently. These designs resulted in risk-free, fun and easy to use toys that children can operate by themselves; this enables children to play in a natural and safe way even in busy families where adult supervision is not always possible. As time passed by and the toys were integrated into the children’s normal lives, the chance to observe and analyze how they interact and operate with the toys, provided the opportunity to gather more research data and to finally propose specific conclusions and suggestions in this field of research. |
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