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PICU Diversion Wall

Role: Designer

Skills: Conceptual + UX + UI Design

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Maynard Children's Hospital in Greenville, NC partnered with Relative Scale to create a Diversion Wall. The PICU Wall has been designed to transport young patients undergoing treatment into a marine wonderland, offering both entertainment and therapeutic benefits throughout their healing journey.

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Conceptual Phase
Research

User Demographics:

  • Children ages 3–17

  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) patients

  • Varying levels of mobility (full, partial, or none)

Project Parameters:

  • Designed to accommodate all mobility levels

  • Specifically tailored for children requiring low-stimulation environments

  • Incorporates therapeutic elements into the experience

  • Aligns with the hospital’s underwater theme

  • Includes engaging and age-appropriate games

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Hardware Specs:

  • Interactive touch wall consisting of six 55-inch screens

  • Includes ceiling speakers

Moodboard

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Ideation

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Additive Environment

  • Utilizes seascape visuals and soothing audio to promote relaxation

  • Provides adjustable settings for visual stimulation, allowing customization based on user needs

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Sea Friends

  • Enables patients to create and personalize a virtual companion

  • Offers customization options, including naming and accessorizing with medical device-themed items.

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Games

  • Integrates games designed for both entertainment and therapeutic purposes

  • Supports multiple difficulty levels to cater to various skillsets and age groups

Environment

Starting at a tranquil North Carolina-inspired beach scene, patients can trigger the wall to dive underwater into the ocean. Through an intuitive interface, patients can adjust elements such as vegetation, marine creatures, and man-made objects to create a more or less stimulating environment, depending on their preferences and needs. This adaptable interface accommodates varying heights, wheelchair users, and other assistive devices, ensuring inclusivity for all patients.

UX Phase
User Flow

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Accessibility

The interactive menu system was designed with inspiration from the environment and semi-realistic physics. To ensure accessibility for users of all ages, heights, and mobility levels, we created a bubble-inspired interface that can be freely moved across the entire wall.

Sea Friends

Patients are invited to create their own virtual Sea Friend, a customizable companion designed to accompany them through their treatment journey. With a diverse array of options available, patients can personalize their Sea Friend to reflect their individual preferences, even incorporating medical accessories like tracheostomies, wheelchairs, and more. The Sea Friend feature not only provides entertainment but also facilitates data tracking for each child's emotional state and progress.

Sea Games

The PICU Diversion Wall features a suite of activities tailored to enhance memory, coordination, and emotional well-being. These include Feed Your Sea Friend, a memory-strengthening exercise; Exercise Your Sea Friend, a dynamic maze challenge; Encourage Your Sea Friend, a mood-boosting interaction; and Sea Swim, an endless runner-style game that promotes motor skills.

CREDITS

Relative Scale Interactive Media

KONTEK Systems AV Integration

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