Comfort Devices
RISD
2013

Polyester, plastic pellets, heating pads, portable speakers

Degree Project: Comfort Devices is a human-centered project that focuses on designing for agitated individuals experiencing late stage dementia. The design process involved various stages of ethnographic research which led to a soothing, sensory wearable module that integrates three multi-modal therapies: weight, sound, and heat.


Wesley Chau is an industrial designer and educator based in New York. He designs products and spaces for Luna Luna and teaches at Parsons School of Design. CV / Email