The aim of this master's degree thesis with the title Designing textile patterns and products for patients with chronic pain is to design patterns and products which may influence the psychological and physical well-being of patients with chronic pain. An important part of the master's degree thesis is the author's personal experience with chronic pain, which enables a direct research in artistic expression in pain. Chronic pain is defined as a persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than three months and leading to changes in the central nervous system.
The author's research through personal chronic pain leads to the conclusion that drawing patterns and colors positively influence the well-being. The master's degree thesis presents experiments and products that connect patterns and colors, thus affecting the person's well-being. A wall sticker is designed from the first samples mediating relaxation and tranquility to the room and stimulating movement at the same time. It is followed by patterns combined in a coloring book that offers meditative relaxation through coloring and complementing; a planner for the year 2019, which includes color patterns, and allows planning and thus reducing stressful situations; and a collection of carefully designed samples for transfering to products.
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