Design as a developer of new perspectives for Down Syndrome children’s parents

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic error and it might results in babies that have peculiar physical characteristics, such as eyes with almond shape, small ears and nose etc, as well as causing mental retardation. Many parents, upon receiving the news that they will have a child with Down Syndrome express negative reactions. This project defines itself in the realization of a book that aims to inform and calm down the parents after noticing that they are having a special child. To the realization of the project was used the emotional design that concerns about the users and their feelings about the product. The methodology is divided in three phases: Information, Conceptual and Creative, Technique.

Keywords

• Design para emoção
• Design editorial
• Síndrome de Down
• Inclusão social