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 a designer and educator based in New York. He works across a range of industrial design, digital media, and creative research practices. Wesley holds an MFA Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design and BFA Industrial Design from Rhode Island School of Design. Available for freelance and collaborative work. CV / Email