Design a sculpture as a gift for a young patient.
ROLE
Artist
MY RESPONSIBILITIES
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User research
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Conceptualize
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Prototype
CLIENT
Phoenix Children's Hospital
DURATION
2 months, 2011
TYPE
Metal sculpture
(1'8 x 8" x 2')
TEAM
2 Designers
TOOLS
AutoCAD
Laser cut
Water jet
CNC
"Frame-a Dream" is a sculpture that inspires a 15-year-old patient to
follow his dream of becoming a Cardinal's football player.
MY CONTRIBUTION
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I designed and fabricated the sculpture.
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I communicated with the user and his family to iterate on the design.
CHALLENGE
Rafael had cancer and spent most of his life in the Phoenix Children's Hospital. My team was not sure what to create for Rafael that would be meaningful to him.
MY PROCESS
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2
3
User interviews
Design 2D/3D
Prototype
Build
"I want to become a Cardinal's football player"
Rafael, 15 years old
1
Research


2
Design
[ Concept 1 ] The Wings of Touchdown





Human's muscles = strength
[ Concept 2 ] The IM|POSSIBLE Triangle

[ Option 3 ] Superhero Wearable

3
Build


