{"id":396,"date":"2025-09-13T12:12:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/?p=396"},"modified":"2025-09-13T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:32:57","slug":"rg-disainioo-tallinn-design-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/?p=396","title":{"rendered":"2025 RG @ Disaini\u00f6\u00f6 \/ Tallinn Design Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Projektist &#8211; Toetades p\u00f5lvkondade \u00fclest vaimset heaolu: Keha-kaasav m\u00e4ng lastele ja nende kaugel elavatele vanavanematele<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pered on t\u00e4nap\u00e4eval sageli jaotunud eri riikide ja kontinentide vahel. Kuigi digitaalsed t\u00f6\u00f6riistad, nagu videok\u00f5ned, aitavad lastel ja vanavanematel sidet hoida, v\u00f5ib liigne ekraaniaeg kahjustada laste arengut ning vanematel inimestel v\u00f5ib tehnoloogia kasutamine olla keeruline. K\u00e4esolev projekt uurib, kuidas luua t\u00e4henduslikke \u00fchendusi v\u00e4ljaspool ekraani&nbsp; kehast l\u00e4htuva sensoorse m\u00e4ngu kaudu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Meie eesm\u00e4rk on toetada nii laste (4\u20137-aastased) kui ka nende geograafiliselt kaugel elavate vanavanemate vaimset heaolu, luues m\u00e4ngulisi, multisensoorseid kogemusi, mis toetavad l\u00e4heduse, r\u00f5\u00f5mu ja eesm\u00e4rgitunde kujunemist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projekt on <strong>Eesti Kunstiakadeemia (EKA)<\/strong> ja <strong>Tallinna Tehnikak\u00f5rgkooli (TTK)<\/strong> koost\u00f6\u00f6, mis toob kokku teadmised disainiuuringutest, nutitekstiilidest ja heaolutehnoloogiatest. Projekti rahastab <strong>Eesti Kultuuriministeerium<\/strong>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Project &#8211; Enhancing Intergenerational Mental Wellbeing: Embodied Play for Children and Their Remote Grandparents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Families today are often spread across countries and continents. While digital tools like video calls help children and grandparents stay connected, too much screen time can harm children\u2019s development and older adults may struggle with technology. This project explores how to create meaningful connections beyond the screen \u2013 through <strong>embodied, sensory play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to support the <strong>mental well-being of both children (ages 4\u20137) and their geographically distant grandparents<\/strong> by designing playful, multisensory experiences that nurture closeness, joy, and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is a collaboration between the <strong>Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)<\/strong> and <strong>TTK University of Applied Sciences<\/strong>, bringing together expertise in design research, smart textiles, and well-being technologies. The project is funded by the <strong>Estonian Ministry of Culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What we are doing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The project&#8217;s aim is to develop and test multisensory, textile-based prototypes that allow children and their grandparents to connect through touch, sound, and play \u2013 without relying on screens. The research is structured around three case studies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Co-designing with families<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children and grandparents take part in the design process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Together, they explore playful ideas using textures, sounds, and interactive objects.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exploring well-being through play<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Families test early prototypes to see how sensory play impacts feelings of closeness, enjoyment, and purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The study examines how such activities influence intergenerational mental health.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playing across distance<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prototypes are developed into real-life solutions that families can use remotely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The study explores how well they support play and connection over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The first prototype<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Tallinn Design Festival (Disaini\u00f6\u00f6) 2025<\/strong>, we are showcasing the <strong>first prototype<\/strong> developed in the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prototype is made from <strong>soft textile materials<\/strong> that can be filled to become either a <strong>soft toy<\/strong> or a <strong>pillow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When touched, the printed colors on the fabric <strong>change with body heat<\/strong>, creating a playful, sensorial response that brings interaction to life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This tangible interaction invites both children and grandparents to explore touch and color as a shared form of play, offering a simple yet powerful alternative to screen-based communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" data-id=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-1024x936.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-1024x936.png 1024w, https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-768x702.png 768w, https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-1536x1404.png 1536w, https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Protod_Proto1_1-1-2048x1872.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key results&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Participatory methods<\/strong>: The research has demonstrated that even very young children are capable of co-creating new forms of play with their grandparents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prototypes<\/strong>: The first smart textile prototype has been developed. The next steps focus on its iterative improvement, exploring it further together with grandparents and grandchildren, while integrating materials such as chromic dyes, textiles reactive to touch and vibration motors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New knowledge<\/strong>: The project contributes methods and design approaches that can be applied in contexts such as nursing homes, kindergartens, or therapeutic settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific contribution<\/strong>: Early findings have been shared through Nordes 2025 conference paper <a href=\"https:\/\/dl.designresearchsociety.org\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1613&amp;context=nordes\"><em>Relational Design for Remote Intergenerational Sensorial Play Experiences<\/em><\/a> (Kuusk, Kristi, Azeem Hamid, Zaur Babayev, Paula Veske-Lepp, and Nesli Oktay. 2025. \u2018Relational Design for Remote Intergenerational Sensorial Play Experiences\u2019).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why this matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For families<\/strong>: Helps reduce loneliness and strengthen bonds across generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For children<\/strong>: Offers developmentally healthy alternatives to screen-based communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For older adults<\/strong>: Provides playful, accessible ways to stay close to grandchildren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For society<\/strong>: Contributes to mental health prevention strategies and innovations in smart textiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project leader:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kristi Kuusk<\/strong> (Estonian Academy of Arts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core research team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Azeem Hamid (Estonian Academy of Arts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zaur Babayev (Estonian Academy of Arts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nesli Hazal Oktay (Estonian Academy of Arts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paula Veske-Lepp (TTK University of Applied Sciences)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expert partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helen Kool (TTK University of Applied Sciences)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Se\u00e7il U\u011fur Yavuz (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michaela Honauer (University of Twente)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projektist &#8211; Toetades p\u00f5lvkondade \u00fclest vaimset heaolu: Keha-kaasav m\u00e4ng lastele ja nende kaugel elavatele vanavanematele&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":411,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions\/411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sensorialdesign.artun.ee\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}