Uncomfortable Immersion
Uncomfortable Immersion is a grief support toolkit for bereaved adolescents. The toolkit centres on a guide book that helps young people build personal ritual objects and process loss at their own pace. A memorial pendant is shaped from the signature of a loved one, 3D printed in PLA and cast in sterling silver. A silk scarf is printed with a letter from the deceased in thermochromic ink, which becomes transparent above 27 degrees Celsius, so the words appear through touch. Human-centred design methods guided the work, which aims to offer support long after a funeral.
Uncomfortable Immersion Toolkit by Chloe Coelho was identified as a creative representation of communication design by the A' Design Award. Uncomfortable Immersion Toolkit received the Iron A' Design Award in Social Design in 2020. The A' Social Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design competition that honors outstanding design of community projects, social campaigns, public installations, educational programs, sustainable initiatives, healthcare solutions, inclusive design, cultural interactions and more.
