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Durchzug

A Tool to Reflect On and Deal With One’s Own Emotions

The BA project «Durchzug» (literally «through draught») demonstrates that providing words for emotions and different coping strategies can support people in their active personal reflection process. Those words – printed on physical cards – help to create a link to past experiences and to form a clearer understanding of one’s own personal state. A stand for the cards serves as a base for recurring and conscious self-reflection. The project’s insights were gained by interviewing and working together closely with several cancer patients.

Cooperation partners:
Radio-Onkologie, Kantonsspital Aarau

Links:
durchzug.org
interactiondesign.zhdk.ch/en/diploma-2022

Interview Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel.

Addressing emotions in a time of crisis, the project «Durchzug» highlights the care and trust at stake with participants in an interaction design process. During their BA diploma, the authors have established a strong rapport with cancer patients of the Radiology department at the Kantonspital Aarau and engaged with them in thoughtful exchanges. Through multiple iterations, the authors showcased how naming emotions and understanding how we cope with them can be helpful for our mental health, particularly in the most challenging moments. The outcome of «Durchzug» is a kit that can be used by all to reflect on emotions and coping strategies as leverage points for improvement. – Excerpt from the supporting statement of the Subject Area Interaction Design

«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.
«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.

«This tool is the result of a human-centred design process. It makes it easier for patients to reflect on and better understand where their emotions come from and to express their needs.» – Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel

«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.
«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.

«Looking ahead, I see myself as a health designer. I would like to help interdisciplinary teams to integrate technology in the daily routines of health institutions in a useful way and collaborate on innovative projects.» –David Wollschlegel

«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.
«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.

«In future, I see myself as an interaction designer in an interdisciplinary team working on concepts for the health sector with a focus on sustainability.» – Sonia Tao

«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.
«Durchzug» by Sonia Tao & David Wollschlegel. © ZHdK.

David Wollschlegel completed an apprenticeship as an application developer, followed in 2022 by a B.A. in Interaction Design at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). He is fascinated by subjects such as embodied interaction and the health service because he is interested in complex technological systems and processes and enjoys dealing with people. He currently works in a start-up that simplifies communication between patients and doctors. In addition, he teaches at a vocational training college.

Sonia Tao completed her A-levels at Kantonsschule Stadelhofen and then worked as a graphics intern at FACES Magazine. Afterwards she initially studied Art Education (ZHdK) with a specialisation in Socioculture and Aesthetic Education – but shortly before finishing, she switched to the subject area of Interaction Design. Sonia has a passion for photography as well as design methodology and health design. She currently works as a UX/UI designer in digital health in Zurich.

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