Special Interest
Studies have shown that meditation can reduce stress and alter physical parts of the brain to promote emotional stability (Cleveland Clinic, 2022). During my interview with Upper Arlington's Intervention Specialist, Mary Weaver, I learned about numerous tactics to keep children calm in the classroom (M. Weaver, personal communication,
Business
This conjecture explores a collaboration with local libraries to create curated travel packs for long car rides with kids. These packages would include a variety of books with interactive mindfulness activities to play in the car that relate to their favorite book characters. Through my experience maps with participants, I
Arts & Lifestyle
This conjecture explores the ideas of new interactive technologies to turn the car into a child's canvas. Art is used as a form of meditation and in some religions like Buddhism, as a mindful practice to promote mindfulness (Cleveland Clinic, 2022). This form of exploration will allow children
Opinion
Children experience travel in ways that are significantly different from adults. Viewing the world from the backseat offers a unique perspective, especially during key developmental stages. For children, car journeys can evoke a wide range of emotions and present various challenges. Long rides often lead to irritability, creating a stressful
Science & Tech
This conjecture looks specifically at the ways we can manipulate the car to create a calm and peaceful environment for passengers. I learned about the 4D movie models that use the audience's senses to create a more immersive experience for movie watchers (Whitten, 2024). I explored how color
Special Interest
Interview conducted with Lynelle Kristine, September 16, 2025. I prepared 11 questions to help guide the conversation. 1. What ages do you work with? 2. What types of techniques do you use? How do they change when working with adults vs children? 3. How would you define mindfulness? Does it
Special Interest
Conducted an interview with an Intervention Specialist from Upper Arlington School, Columbus, OH. Mary Weaver works directly with kids ages Kindergarten and 1st grade. She also teaches yoga in her free time and utilizes numerous mindfulness practices in her classroom. Mrs. Weaver is also a parent to two young children
Business
To better understand Honda, my group and I went to the Germain Honda of Dublin dealership to get some better insight on what we are designing for. We were able to explore Honda models, including the Odyssey, the Passport, and the Pilot. This was extremely relevant to our capstone because
Special Interest
Interview with car sales employee at Dublin Honda Dealership, with years of experience. What would you show first? "Odyssey is typically the family lover, but everything is dictated on what people are saying/previous influence." Odyssey is considered their main family vehicle Pilot is alternative for all wheel
Special Interest
I utilized another research method of experience map, to gather more information about my stakeholders' experience in the car with children, to explore vital touch points and potential pain points. I curated a toolkit filled with various emotions, imagery, words, and colors to help guide the participant to talk
Numbers
Below is a visualization of my survey data. The imagery above visualizes the research that was conducted through a Qualtrics survey I conducted to better understand Children's backseat experience while traveling in vehicles. The survey was sent in a NE Ohio (Fairview Park) Community Schools Facebook Group with
Special Interest
I was curious to look at what studies have been conducted on children traveling in the car. I found this study that looked at driver distractions and child safety with proper positions for travel. This is important to my capstone because I want to prioritize safety and understand what are