Ariadna Sala Nadal - Belisa - Therapeutic tool for survivors of child sexual abuse

Belisa - Learn about the therapeutic tool that accompanies and supports survivors of child sexual abuse during the healing process

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Belisa - Tool for survivors of child sexual abuse

Designed by Ariadna Sala Nadal, 'Blisa' won the Service Design Category in the Global Design Graduate Show in collaboration with Gucci 2020.

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 5 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

'Balisa' is a therapeutic tool that accompanies and supports survivors of child sexual abuse during the healing process. 

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 7 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

'Balisa' provides a series of pieces that facilitate communication between psychologists and survivors through the volume representation of the emotions experienced during the healing process.

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 1 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

Each emotion is linked to a piece, which are stacked together and form a beacon that the person takes home with the aim of following their emotional management independently and delimiting a safety zone in their home.  

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 4 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

Unlike other issues treated in psychological therapy, there are currently no tools available to help manage the trauma caused by child sexual abuse. 

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 8 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

That is why during the research and experimentation process, there was a collaboration with survivors and psychologists who specialise in this subject to help design the tool. 

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 6 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

This project reflects on the role of design in the contribution of resources for the improvement of this problem.

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 3 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

At the same time, it contributes to the visibility and increased communication about this taboo subject, which are necessary actions for its eradication.

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 2 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

"I believe that dedicating yourself to a specific field of design can sometimes limit you. That is why I consider myself an open designer in the creative field, and rely on other disciplines such as graphic design and illustration to express myself in a better way."

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 11 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

"I believe that design, and art in general, can connect you with your environment to change and improve it. It is for this reason that I feel design must be critical within our world."

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 9 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

"In recent months, I have won two design awards for my final degree project: 'Balisa'. An ‘Ei! Award’ in recognition of the best final degree project in the Human category, and first prize in the ArtsThread Global Design Graduate Show 2020 in the Service Design category."

Belisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 10 (2020) by Ariadna Sala NadalGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase

"Winning these competitions has allowed me to undertake a postgraduate degree in design, which will begin next year at the University of Elisava." - Ariadna Sala Nadal

Credits: Story

FIRST NAME: ARIADNA

LAST NAME: SALA NADAL 

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: ELISAVA BARCELONA

COURSE / PROGRAM: PRODUCT DESIGN

GRADUATED: 2020

SPECIALISMS: PRODUCT DESIGN / GRAPHIC DESIGN

WEBSITE: Balisa by Ariadna Sala Nadal 

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