A few weeks ago, we had the journey map installed in the AED waiting room. It is exciting to see artifacts from the lab make their way into the hospital environment, and it's a sign of good things to come.
AED Wayfinding and Information Design
This document is intended to begin the discussion with AED staff about how to improve the wayfinding and signage design in the department. It focuses specifically on the AED waiting room and how to get there. The document is a mix of problem framing and early concept work.
Check out the PDF below...
3D Printing Replacement Parts
3D printing opens up many opportunities for ad hoc design/engineering solutions. The clip pictured here is a part from the clinical engineering department who are testing the potential for 3D printing broken machine parts that cannot be replaced. Through its connections with the AUT 3D printing facilities, the design lab is able to have parts modelled and printed...
Check out the following project summary below:
Level 4 Redesign - Hana Stay
A significant part of the DHW Lab, is providing students with real projects to work on in the hospital context. Third year student Hana Stay from AUT spatial design has been working with the performance improvement team to develop there office area on Level 4 of the support building. Take a look at some of the images of her work below, and stay tuned for how this project develops going forward...
AED Waiting Room
A result of developing the patient journey map for the ED waiting room has been the opportunity to reconsider how way-finding and infomation design works in the space. Below is a conceptual image that explores how dramatic uses of colour can be used to communicate key services and messages to patients and their family. Click on the image to see full size:
Marino Ward Signage
As part of our on-going efforts to prototype and test new signage/way finding concepts for the hospital, the Marino Ward on level 14 recently had a set of prototypes installed. The Lab worked with staff and the service improvement manager who have been concentrating their efforts on initiatives to reduced the number of falls around the toilets and showers. The signage has been well received and similar to AED feedback, there is scope to develop backlighting for the designs.
