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BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology
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Loughborough Design School
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Simon Kirby —Details +44 (0) 7780 454 464 simonkirby3@gmail.com
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Implementing breathing control into the coping mechanisms of panic disorder sufferers
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— Experience '14 Diageo – Design Innovation Technician '15 Loughborough Design School Course Representative
— 01 The product has two parts: a handheld device for on-the-go use, and a base station for charging / interaction during training sessions.
— Awards '16 Diploma in Professional Studies '14 Diageo Innovation Competition 1st Place
— 02 The aim of the product is to encourage sufferers of panic disorders to implement breathing control into their coping mechanism, reducing the severity and frequency of episodes. — 03 A heart rate monitor provides live feedback of the user’s breathing pattern to the handheld.
—04 Adaptation of an existing pair of headphones for manufacture utilising rapid prototyping techniques. Developed as part of the Computer Aided Manufacturing module. — 05 BT CareHub monitors the location and quality of rest experienced by sufferers of early to midstage dementia. This was a live project set by BT.