The Good Life with MS has progressed forward, I am currently writing a business plan to see where this project takes me. Along way to go, I am very much looking forward to developing my textiles, business and design practice in-order to help people with MS live more independently, lead 'The Good Life'.

1. Welcome
Kirsten Mark

2. The Good Life with MS:
Everything to Hand

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4. My Why?

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgySDmRRzxY

7. ‘NCDs including, but not limited to, musculoskeletal (eg osteoarthritis,
osteoporosis), neuromuscular (eg Parkinson’s disease, multiple
sclerosis)… contribute to the high incidence of disability
around the world.’
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8. ‘stretching, or icing the muscle, warming the muscle’
‘emotional stress’
MS
Symptoms
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T R I G G E R S
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‘In particular, the hidden symptoms of MS (such as pain, fatigue…’

9. “Laugh and the world laugh’s with you”
I N A U G U R A L A N D P R O F E S S O R I A L L E C T U R E W E D N E S D A Y 1 4 T H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 5 : 4 5 - 7 : 0 0 P M
Cathy Treadaway’s Inaugural Lecture
Primary Research

10. Talk with Cathy Treadaway & Jac Fennel
Primary Research: Ethics & HCD approaches

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HCD Approach
Primary Research: Ethics & HCD approaches

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Positive Design Framework
Secondary Research: Research Paper by Pieter M. A. Desmet et al.

13. Market Research
What are other people doing?
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14. Lifestyle
Habits
Disease
Loved One’s
Goals
Belongings
Tailored to You
Nan

15. By Kirsten Mark
Brief
‘Design a product that will allow people who are living with MS to interact more
comfortably and independently within there own environment,
whilst being lightweight and ergonomic but without forgetting the Positive
Design Framework. It must be washable/wipeable, comfortable to use, whilst
ensuring this does not disrupt the carers in their daily routine.
The product should bring the world to the user by stimulating the
senses, in the hope that it will either distract the person from/ reduce
the duration of muscle spasms, one of the many side affects to MS.’

16. How can I do this…
/bestreviews.com/best-standing-desks#the-transformation-of-the-

17. With this?

18. I realised this project isn’t about designing
a new product entirely
….
It is about re-designing
the way people with MS interact with the
products that they already have

19. ‘Similar to morphine, it acts as an analgesic and sedative, diminishing our perception
of pain.’
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‘Aromatherapies: The smell of vanilla and lavender has been linked
with the production of endorphins.’
Endorphines
What else can the product do for the person?

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21. HCD
Ergonomics & Anthropometrics

22. Autonomous Practice
Learning a new area of study: Textiles

23. Dis-assembly
Lycra & Expanded Polystyrene Beads

24. Autonomous practice
Practice Pieces

25. Autonomous practice
Corners

26. Autonomous practice
Current Pillow

27. Experimentation with the
Pillow Pockets

28. by Kirsten Mark
Pillow Pockets Brief
The Pockets must be lightweight, not affect the weight and balance of the
pillow with/ without items inside. It must hold in this instance; home phone, tablet,
remote control, coffee and iPad. The pocket must allow the person to
interact with their item’s at ease whether picking it up, putting down or even leaving it in
their pillow.

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Pillow Pockets
Market Research

31. Pillow Pockets
Test rigs

32. Pillow Pockets
Test rig developments

33. What do people do?
User- testing & development

34. What next?

37. Ties with Field
The Good Life with MS: (Looking at turning clinical products hand-crafted)

38. Ties with Constellation - Business Plan
Please see on the table

39. http://kirstenmark.com/category/the-good-life/

40. Thank you very much for your time
Merry Christmas