Ku, Bon
Health Design Thinking, second edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262543606
- author:
- Ku, Bon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 16.7 x 1.5 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Design,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Health Design Thinking: Creating Products and Services for Better Health By Bon Ku and Ellen Lupton MIT Press, 2022 This revised edition explores how design thinking can be applied to real-world health challenges. Illustrated with graphics by Ellen Lupton, the book showcases innovations in response to the COVID-19 crisis, such as a shipping container ICU and a mask brace that improves seal fit. It also delves into the overlap of healthcare and creativity, highlighting products like a credit card-sized electrocardiogram generator and a mask designed for wear with a hijab. The authors outline the fundamentals of design thinking and highlight important products, prototypes, and research in health design. This book is essential reading for healthcare providers, educators, patients, and designers seeking to create better experiences and improved health outcomes. With its unique blend of design principles and real-world applications, Health Design Thinking offers valuable insights into creating innovative solutions for better health.