CDS X ID

Larynx & Esophagus Educational Model

Summer 2022

Synopsis

A 9-week internship project in collaboration with the communication disorders and sciences department of SJSU.

Design and deliver a one-off a tactile educational tool of the Larynx and Esophagus for CDS students as well as vocal clinic Patients

Core Objectives

Interactive

Storability

One-off Functional Model

Fusion 360

Keyshot

Why see it when you can feel it?

For many students and patients, auditory and visual learning techniques might not be enough to help them understand what they are seeing or what they are experiencing in their vocal anatomy. This is an opportunity for students and clients to benefit from Kinesthetic learning to increase educational success. These Kinesthetic learning models are afforded by the innovations in 3D-Printing technology.

Tactile Learning Exploration

Exploring tactile learning methods for the Larynx & Esophagus to discover ways that users could interact with the anatomy physically

Visual & Motion Refinement

Physical Learning Modes

The Esophagus is designed to hold the Larynx in display mode. The Stand and Larynx are removable from the Esophagus to allow for easy storage.

Educational Encouragement

The color exploration shows a lively tetradic color pallete. To encourage activity and socialization we selected a color that could stand-out to young university students but also one that could fit in the university classroom or clinical setting.