Asthma is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in childhood and can be influenced by various environmental factors, both outdoor and domestic. Among these, air quality, humidity, temperature, pollutants, and allergens are particularly relevant. This thesis explores the relationship between these factors and the respiratory well-being of children, with the aim of developing a product capable of contributing to the creation of a healthier home environment. The research phase was conducted through a methodology integrating bibliographic analysis, studies of existing products, and field research. In the first phase, a review of the scientific literature on environmental factors and the impact of climate change on pediatric asthma was carried out. Subsequently, the analysis of existing air treatment products made it possible to identify their functions, the technologies used and to define their semantics. The analysis of children’s products, on the other hand, made it possible to identify the typical semantics of these products. In parallel, field research was also conducted by interviewing a doctor, an expert in respiratory diseases, and a family with a child affected by asthma. Based on the results that emerged from the research phase and their synthesis, the development process began with the definition of process requirements and design guidelines. Through an iterative process, several concepts were generated, evaluated and progressively refined, including in this phase the evaluation of modular configurations, the product’s form, the user interface, the smartphone application, the brand identity and packaging solutions, leading to the progressive definition of the final proposal. The result is BiBó, a device that integrates air purification and humidification functions with a night light, within a modular structure designed to integrate into environments dedicated to children. The project proposes a solution for improving the quality of the home environment and for supporting children affected by respiratory diseases in their daily lives.
L’asma è una delle malattie croniche più diffuse in età pediatrica e può essere influenzata da diversi fattori ambientali, sia esterni che domestici. Tra questi sono particolarmente rilevanti la qualità dell’aria, l’umidità, la temperatura, inquinanti e allergeni. Questa tesi esplora la relazione tra questi fattori e il benessere respiratorio dei bambini, con l’obiettivo di sviluppare un prodotto in grado di contribuire alla creazione di un ambiente domestico più salutare. La fase di ricerca è stata condotta attraverso una metodologia che integra analisi bibliografica, studi di prodotti esistenti e ricerca sul campo. Nella prima fase è stata svolta una revisione della letteratura scientifica sui fattori ambientali e sull’impatto che il cambiamento climatico ha sull’asma pediatrica. Successivamente l’analisi dei prodotti esistenti per il trattamento dell’aria, ha permesso di: identificarne le funzioni, le tecnologie utilizzate e di definirne la semantica. L’analisi di prodotti per l’infanzia, ha permesso invece di identificare la semantica tipica di questi prodotti. Parallelamente, è stata svolta anche una ricerca sul campo, intervistando un medico, esperto in malattie respiratorie, e una famiglia con un bambino affetto da asma. Sulla base dei risultati emersi dalla fase di ricerca e dalla sintesi di questi, il processo di sviluppo ha avuto inizio dalla definizione dei requisiti di processo e delle linee guida progettuali. Attraverso un processo iterativo, sono stati generati, valutati e progressivamente affinati diversi concept, includendo in questa fase la valutazione di configurazioni modulari, della forma del prodotto, dell’interfaccia utente, dell’applicazione per smartphone, della brand identity e delle soluzioni di packaging, portando alla progressiva definizione della proposta finale. Il risultato è BiBó, un dispositivo che integra le funzioni di purificazione e umidificazione dell’aria con una luce notturna, all’interno di una struttura modulare progettata per integrarsi negli ambienti dedicati ai bambini. Il progetto propone una soluzione per il miglioramento della qualità dell’ambiente domestico e per il supporto quotidiano dei bambini affetti da patologie respiratorie.
BiBó : air purifier and humidifier : device for children with asthma and respiratory diseases
Cattaneo, Sara
2025/2026
Abstract
Asthma is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in childhood and can be influenced by various environmental factors, both outdoor and domestic. Among these, air quality, humidity, temperature, pollutants, and allergens are particularly relevant. This thesis explores the relationship between these factors and the respiratory well-being of children, with the aim of developing a product capable of contributing to the creation of a healthier home environment. The research phase was conducted through a methodology integrating bibliographic analysis, studies of existing products, and field research. In the first phase, a review of the scientific literature on environmental factors and the impact of climate change on pediatric asthma was carried out. Subsequently, the analysis of existing air treatment products made it possible to identify their functions, the technologies used and to define their semantics. The analysis of children’s products, on the other hand, made it possible to identify the typical semantics of these products. In parallel, field research was also conducted by interviewing a doctor, an expert in respiratory diseases, and a family with a child affected by asthma. Based on the results that emerged from the research phase and their synthesis, the development process began with the definition of process requirements and design guidelines. Through an iterative process, several concepts were generated, evaluated and progressively refined, including in this phase the evaluation of modular configurations, the product’s form, the user interface, the smartphone application, the brand identity and packaging solutions, leading to the progressive definition of the final proposal. The result is BiBó, a device that integrates air purification and humidification functions with a night light, within a modular structure designed to integrate into environments dedicated to children. The project proposes a solution for improving the quality of the home environment and for supporting children affected by respiratory diseases in their daily lives.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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