Children's Story | Clarifies Hospital Experience
Children's Story | Clarifies Hospital Experience
Children's Story | Clarifies Hospital Experience
Children's Story | Clarifies Hospital Experience
What is the project about?
What is the project about?
The project, conducted in collaboration with the Child Life Specialists at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital in Munich, aimed to create a booklet explaining the relatively unknown profession of Child Life Specialists in a child-friendly manner, with a primary target audience of six to ten-year-old patients.
The project, conducted in collaboration with the Child Life Specialists at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital in Munich, aimed to create a booklet explaining the relatively unknown profession of Child Life Specialists in a child-friendly manner.
The project, conducted in collaboration with the Child Life Specialists at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital in Munich, aimed to create a booklet explaining the relatively unknown profession of Child Life Specialists in a child-friendly manner, with a primary target audience of six to ten-year-old patients. Amy Prosser and Ines Decker were integral members of the team working on this initiative.
Printdesign
Illustration
Humancentred
UX-Research
Children
Storytelling
Bookdesign
Style
Procreate
Drawing
Involved People
Prof. Kristina Kern, Amy Prosser, Ines Decker
Take a look inside
Take a look inside
Who are Child Life Specialists?
Who are Child Life Specialists?
Child Life Specialists (CLS) are trained professionals dedicated to supporting children in various healthcare settings. They advocate for children's rights and well-being globally, ensuring they have a voice in their healthcare journey. CLS play a crucial role in addressing children's emotional fears and concerns, helping them understand medical procedures and hospital environments.
Child Life Specialists (CLS) are trained professionals dedicated to supporting children in various healthcare settings. They advocate for children's rights and well-being globally, ensuring they have a voice in their healthcare journey.
Children always have access to CLS services, providing them with a trusted resource whenever they need assistance. Importantly, CLS operate independently of hospitals, offering unbiased support to children with rare diseases and accompanying them throughout their hospital stays. Their expertise extends beyond medical care, encompassing emotional support, education, and empowerment, making a positive impact on children's experiences in healthcare settings worldwide.
Children always have access to CLS services, providing them with a trusted resource whenever they need assistance. Importantly, CLS operate independently of hospitals, offering unbiased support to children with rare diseases and accompanying them throughout their hospital stays. Their expertise extends beyond medical care, encompassing emotional support, education, and empowerment, making a positive impact on children's experiences in healthcare settings worldwide.
Children always have access to CLS services, providing them with a trusted resource whenever they need assistance. Importantly, CLS operate independently of hospitals, offering unbiased support to children with rare diseases and accompanying them throughout their hospital stays. Their expertise extends beyond medical care, encompassing emotional support, education, and empowerment, making a positive impact on children's experiences in healthcare settings worldwide.
Look & Feel
Look & Feel
Emotion Exploration
Emotion Exploration
The illustrated page showcasing visible emotions was designed to help children understand and express their feelings effectively. By visually depicting a wide range of emotions, we aim to normalize the experience of
The illustrated page showcasing visible emotions was designed to help children understand and express their feelings effectively. By visually depicting a wide range of emotions, we aim to normalize the experience of
The illustrated page showcasing visible emotions was designed to help children understand and express their feelings effectively. By visually depicting a wide range of emotions, we aim to normalize the experience of
The illustrated page showcasing visible emotions was designed to help children understand and express their feelings effectively. By visually depicting a wide range of emotions, we aim to normalize the experience of
emotions and provide children with a tangible reference point to recognize and articulate their own feelings. This resource serves as a valuable tool for Child Life Specialists, facilitating discussions about emotions and promoting emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
emotions and provide children with a tangible reference point to recognize and articulate their own feelings. This resource serves as a valuable tool for Child Life Specialists, facilitating discussions about emotions and promoting emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
emotions and provide children with a tangible reference point to recognize and articulate their own feelings. This resource serves as a valuable tool for Child Life Specialists, facilitating discussions about emotions and promoting emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
Experience Guide
Experience Guide
Within the pages of the book about Child Life Specialists, I included illustrations aiming to demystify surgeries and medical procedures for children.
Within the pages of the book about Child Life Specialists, I included illustrations aiming to demystify surgeries and medical procedures for children.
Within the pages of the book about Child Life Specialists, I included illustrations aiming to demystify surgeries and medical procedures for children.
Within the pages of the book about Child Life Specialists, I included illustrations aiming to demystify surgeries and medical procedures for children.
These visuals provide a straightforward breakdown of the steps involved, making them accessible and understandable to young readers. Accompanied by clear explanations, these illustrations empower children to comprehend what happens during medical interventions, fostering a sense of preparedness and control.
These visuals provide a straightforward breakdown of the steps involved, making them accessible and understandable to young readers. Accompanied by clear explanations, these illustrations empower children to comprehend what happens during medical interventions, fostering a sense of preparedness and control.
These visuals provide a straightforward breakdown of the steps involved, making them accessible and understandable to young readers. Accompanied by clear explanations, these illustrations empower children to comprehend what happens during medical interventions, fostering a sense of preparedness and control.
Visualizing the Core Mission
Visualizing the Core Mission
The goal of the visual graphics on this page is to convey the overarching mission of Child Life Specialists (CLS). Through a series of simple yet impactful illustrations accompanied by brief text, the page aims to illuminate the central role of CLS in enhancing the hospital experience for children.
The goal of the visual graphics on this page is to convey the overarching mission of Child Life Specialists (CLS). Through a series of simple yet impactful illustrations accompanied by brief text, the page aims to illuminate the central role of CLS in enhancing the hospital experience for children.
The goal of the visual graphics on this page is to convey the overarching mission of Child Life Specialists (CLS). Through a series of simple yet impactful illustrations accompanied by brief text, the page aims to illuminate the central role of CLS in enhancing the hospital experience for children.
Each graphic emphasizes key aspects of the CLS's job: improving children's stays, ensuring their voices are heard and valued, and providing unwavering support throughout their hospitalization. By visually encapsulating these fundamental principles, the pages seek to communicate a clear and accessible understanding of the vital work through design.
Each graphic emphasizes key aspects of the CLS's job: improving children's stays, ensuring their voices are heard and valued, and providing unwavering support throughout their hospitalization. By visually encapsulating these fundamental principles, the pages seek to communicate a clear and accessible understanding of the vital work through design.
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