Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 21:51:26
Major
Art - Graphic Design
Degree Name
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
I have spent this semester crafting holiday cards for the patients at Akron Children’s Hospital. I will be printing multiples of the cards to help spread some holiday cheer to the children who are in treatment during the holidays. In my research about art therapy I learned how much children in treatment can benefit from both viewing and creating artwork. For this purpose, I chose to leave the insides of the cards blank with an encouraging note for them to decorate and create their own piece of art on the inside of the cards. Allowing the children a chance to express themselves while they are in the healing process can be extremely beneficial to their recovery.
All the cards I displayed were created digitally so I am able to print multiples of them, but for the majority of the cards I tried to make them feel as handmade as possible through my illustrations to help inspire the patients receiving them to create their own piece by hand on the inside. I tried a variety of different styles for the cards that could appeal to different types of recipients and to create a unique aesthetic to the set.
Research Sponsor
John Morrison
First Reader
Brittyn Dewerth
Second Reader
Dave Flynn
Recommended Citation
Hall, Rachel A., "Holiday Cheer for Children in Treatment" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 418.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/418
Comments
Third Reader- Dave Szalay