The Issue:
Smoking is the main cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and is believed to be responsible for around 8 in every 10 cases. The toxic chemicals in smoke cause damage to the lining of the lungs and airways, which destroys lung tissue, causes chronic inflammation, and narrows air passages. The longer a person smokes and the more cigarettes they smoke, the higher their risk of developing severe COPD. There is currently no cure for COPD. Treatment can only help slow the progression of the condition and control the symptoms.
(U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Choking on the Smoke
Thesis projects based on how smoking leads to the development of COPD.
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Blender, Visual Paradigm.
Physical Materials: felt, tacky glue, superglue, clock mechanism.
Objective & Constraints:
- Conduct research on a pressing social issue.
- Create a physical and digital clock face design.
- Design a 7’x7’ exhibit that tells the story of the issue.
- Compile a Thesis document detailing research and design process.
View full Thesis document here
