I'm a passionate designer committed to creating inclusive products that resonate with diverse users. I focus on understanding user needs, empathy, and accessibility. My goal is to design products that are functional, engaging, and meaningful. I'm best at illustrating, 3D modelling, model making and using visualisation to make ideas come to life. Design, in my opinion, strikes a balance between satisfying user demands and creating impact. In order to have a significant, constructive influence on society, I want to present novel concepts from a different angle.
MITS
As employees are encouraged to return to the office and with an increase in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within Australia, MITS aims to help reduce burnout caused from sensory overload by reducing ambient noise and peripheral vision.
Not just a headrest
MITS isn’t just a headrest—it’s a message of acceptance and inclusivity. By normalising MITS in the workplace, neurodivergent individuals can feel more comfortable and supported in the office.
Problem Statement
Individuals with ASD often face difficulties in preventing burnout in the contemporary workplaces, especially with implementations of open concept offices. Due to the demanding nature of navigating social cues, managing sensory overload, and the constant effort of masking their autistic traits. The combination of these challenges leads to exhaustion and burnouts.
How Might We
How might we create a secure and discreet sensory dampening device for individuals with ASD to minimise sensory stimuli and help alleviate some of the burnout caused by masking?
MITS Features
Each portion of MITS is considered and intentional. The retractable arm is a non-verbal communication of unavailability, which also blocks peripheral vision, which are also equipped with sound dampening, modular cushions, making the headrest adjustable for each individual user.
In Context
MITS blending into the modern office space, which has seen an increase in unique furniture for ergonomics, proves that design can shape spaces for neurodivergent individuals tastefully.
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