In my thesis I used Systems Oriented Design (SOD) to understand the impact of a new product on the systems that surround it. My work culminated in an extensive Gigamap depicting how a biomass gasification-based decentralized combined heat and power device is intertwined with various societal and natural systems. Based on this I created a …
My project goal was to envision the role of Estonia’s patient portal, Digilugu, in 2045, and explore how it could empower the patient in the future. As a digital product design student, I collaborated with project owners, future elderly users, and AI. The process involved studying Estonia’s health system, leading workshops, and brainstorming with AI. …
The central theme of my work is creative process management. The purpose of this study was to understand and reduce the inherent chaos and confusion associated with managing the creative process. To gain a better understanding of this topic, I mapped out various approaches to the concept of the creative process and examined the methods …
In this thesis, I present a game intended for people who are blind and partially sighted, a video game prototype created in a 3D virtual world in the Unreal Engine. In connection with the Estonian Association of the Blind and the Northern Estonian Association of the Blind, I studied blind computer usage habits to understand …
Climate warming and environmental issues are currently highly relevant, and it is clear that they need to be addressed. However, significant anxiety and fear about the future related to the loss of nature have been observed in young people. Although they hear a lot about the problems, they lack solution-oriented skills that would help them …
Old goods often lose value as manufacturers quickly try to get a new model onto the market. The obsolescence of the product is also a problem on the consumer’s side, for which the human’s thirst for new, fresh experiences is unquenchable. Often the features and messages offered by the product do not evolve with the …
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about Tallinn’s urban space and how to make the city more livable for its residents. This bachelor’s thesis focuses on the search for the meaning of a lively city and tries to find ways to achieve it. In my research, I came to the conclusion that the …
Around 8000 people die annually from cardiovascular diseases in Estonia. About 800 of them are are sudden cardiac deaths. Today, around 12% of those affected are discharged from hospital alive and without neurological deficit. By combining resuscitation with the use of an Automated External Defibrillators, the chance of recovery can be up to 74% higher. …
Estonian small cities have been shrinking for quite some time now. This thesis addresses the population decline in Estonia’s small cities, proposing design-led solutions via speculative and system design methodologies.The study introduces a novel concept – city personas – which are formulated through statistics, historical analysis, field research, interviews, and mapping. These personas represent a …