This thesis explores how tradition and technology can be combined to create meaningful and helpful solutions for people living with migraine. Migraine is a complex neurological condition that affects daily comfort, communication, and overall quality of life. Through a user centered design process, this study investigates how sensory environments, light, and traditional practices can influence migraine management. The outcome of this project is LuMi, a system of interconnected products for both the sufferer of a migraine attack and others around them especially household. It consists of a green light lamp, an indicator device, and a copper embedded headband. The goal of the green lamp is to offer a more visual comfort during, before or/and after the attack, as studies have demonstrated that the narrow band green light may be less triggering for migraine pain. The indicator device allows the user to communicate and notify their condition to the other members of the household, so as to create a calmer environment. The headband combines traditional healing approaches, such as the use of copper and gentle head pressure, with contemporary aesthetics and materials. Research covered neurological research, interviewing both migraine sufferers and doctors, and investigating existing products throughout the design process. The result reveals how integrating cultural knowledge with contemporary design and technology can enhance the lived experience for individuals with migraine through comfort and means of communication.
Questa tesi esplora come la tradizione e la tecnologia possano essere combinate per creare soluzioni significative per le persone che vivono con l’emicrania. L’emicrania è una complessa condizione neurologica che influisce sul comfort quotidiano, sulla comunicazione e sulla qualità generale della vita. Attraverso un processo di progettazione incentrato sull’utente, questo studio indaga come gli ambienti sensoriali, la luce e le pratiche tradizionali possano influenzare la gestione dell’emicrania. Il risultato di questo progetto è LuMi, un sistema di prodotti interconnessi destinato sia a chi soffre di un attacco di emicrania sia alle persone che lo circondano, in particolare ai membri della famiglia. Esso è composto da una lampada a luce verde, un dispositivo indicatore e una fascia per la testa con rame incorporato. L’obiettivo della lampada verde è offrire un maggiore comfort visivo durante, prima e/o dopo l’attacco, poiché gli studi hanno dimostrato che la luce verde a banda stretta può essere meno scatenante per il dolore emicranico. Il dispositivo indicatore consente all’utente di comunicare e segnalare la propria condizione agli altri membri della famiglia, contribuendo così a creare un ambiente più tranquillo. La fascia per la testa unisce approcci di guarigione tradizionali, come l’uso del rame e della leggera pressione sulla testa, con estetica e materiali contemporanei. La ricerca ha compreso studi neurologici, interviste sia con persone affette da emicrania che con medici, e l’analisi di prodotti esistenti durante l’intero processo di progettazione. Il risultato rivela come l’integrazione della conoscenza culturale con il design e la tecnologia contemporanei possa migliorare l’esperienza quotidiana delle persone con emicrania attraverso il comfort e i mezzi di comunicazione.
LuMi: combining tradition and technology to improve comfort and communication during migraine attacks
Uslu, Nurseli
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores how tradition and technology can be combined to create meaningful and helpful solutions for people living with migraine. Migraine is a complex neurological condition that affects daily comfort, communication, and overall quality of life. Through a user centered design process, this study investigates how sensory environments, light, and traditional practices can influence migraine management. The outcome of this project is LuMi, a system of interconnected products for both the sufferer of a migraine attack and others around them especially household. It consists of a green light lamp, an indicator device, and a copper embedded headband. The goal of the green lamp is to offer a more visual comfort during, before or/and after the attack, as studies have demonstrated that the narrow band green light may be less triggering for migraine pain. The indicator device allows the user to communicate and notify their condition to the other members of the household, so as to create a calmer environment. The headband combines traditional healing approaches, such as the use of copper and gentle head pressure, with contemporary aesthetics and materials. Research covered neurological research, interviewing both migraine sufferers and doctors, and investigating existing products throughout the design process. The result reveals how integrating cultural knowledge with contemporary design and technology can enhance the lived experience for individuals with migraine through comfort and means of communication.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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