Thesis (BTech (Surface Design))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010 / The purpose of this research is to generate a social outreach project by
raising funds as well as getting sponsors to enhance the living environment at
an institution for deaf girls. The focus is on Huis Soekie, a hostel which
accommodates 17 deaf girls between the ages of 11 and 15. It is one of eight
hostels situated at the De La Bat School for the Deaf in the rural town of
Worcester.
Frank Vodvarka and Joice Manice Malnar's work about Multi-Sensory design
was used as inspiration to establish creative ways in which to enhance the
living environment of institutionalized deaf girls. The living room of the hostel
was chosen as focus area, since interaction among deaf people is important
and the girls spend most of their time in it. To contribute to a more relaxing
environment in this living room, secondary research was done on how nature
together with the correct choice of colours can have a positive effect on
humans' emotions.
The living area of the hostel therefore has a central narrative and theme
portraying nature as inspiration. All of the products that were designed for this
space also incorporate elements of multi-sensory design. This type of design
should be beneficial to the Deaf, because their other four senses are better
developed than those of able people. This should also enhance their
experience of the products.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:cput/oai:localhost:20.500.11838/1444 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Lourens, Erna |
| Publisher | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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