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Design Taking Action: A Holistic Approach To Design Problem Solving Applied To Disease Education, Kelly C. Barkhurst
Design Taking Action: A Holistic Approach To Design Problem Solving Applied To Disease Education, Kelly C. Barkhurst
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The role of designer, in fact the entire design field, has changed significantly over the past 15 years. Described broadly, my current view of design is that of a problem solving activity---visually and abstractly. This paper discusses my influences and views of the roles of contemporary designers within the context of a collaborative health education project.;The design of the TakeAction! Addressing Asthma and Diabetes in West Virginia Public Schools CD-ROM teaching tool was the basis of my thesis project. This project was initiated by the West Virginia Asthma Coalition's School and Pediatrics Committee and funded by the West Virginia Department …