Kumi is a design researcher and moving image designer. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Digital Art and Technology, focusing on the research theme ‘Playful Communication Design in the Context of Child Healthcare’. This research, employing participatory and co-creative design methods, aims to enhance communication between child patients and healthcare professionals while mitigating medically related mental trauma in children.
Prior to moving to Plymouth, she was a visiting lecturer at Joshibi University of Art and Design, a freelance design researcher at DXL Design Lab in UTokyo, and has extensive experience as a qualitative researcher. In this role, she provided insights to technology companies, helping them develop new products and services informed by user needs.”
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