NO SPACE NO HOME

Housing + Health Design Researcer

Helen Bae is a Design Researcher focused on service design in healthcare, utilizing a human-centered approach to create clear, effective solutions that work for people.

Helen Bae is a health visual communications designer with a focus on health service design.

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DESIGN FOR HEALTH

No Place Like Home

The purpose of this research project is to examine the challenges of aging in the Hamilton community, with a focus on housing and mobility experiences for older adults. The rapid increase in the older adult population presents substantial social and public policy challenges related to funding retirements and long-term care (Knickman, 2002).

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PATIENT EDUCATION

Escalation of Care project

To overcome these challenges, I collaborated with patient education language specialists. They helped revise the words and content to reflect the intended message, using clean, concise, and precise wording.

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Insightful Jottings

My reflections about health care design and research

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“That's when I feel most alive, when I'm helping people.”

- Paul Farmer

Housing & Health Design Researcher: HELEN BAE

Helen Bae

Helen Bae is an accomplished Visual Health Communicator and Health Information Designer with a Master of Design in Design for Health. Specializing in creating accessible, engaging visual narratives for the healthcare sector, Helen employs a human-centered design approach to meet the needs of patients and healthcare providers. Her expertise spans digital and visual design, where she crafts innovative solutions that bridge the gap between complex health information and its users.

With extensive experience in health service design, Helen has led projects ranging from patient education materials to comprehensive digital health platforms. Her work is characterized by a commitment to understanding user experiences, resulting in materials that are not only informative but also empowering.

As a Principal Designer and Creative Director, Helen has demonstrated versatility in brand identity creation, social media strategies, and design system development, always with a focus on impact and user engagement. Her portfolio showcases a range of projects that reflect her ability to blend creativity with functionality, making health information more understandable and accessible.

Helen is a visionary in health communication, constantly exploring how design can improve healthcare experiences and outcomes. Her approach is not just about creating visual content but about fostering connections and understanding through design.

Over 45,000 acres saved from commercial development

HEALTH CARE DESIGN PROJECTS

About Helen Bae

Helen Bae is a health visual communications designer with a focus on health service design. Helen employs a design anthropology framework, prioritizing human-centered design to conduct healthcare research. Her work centers on understanding the needs and experiences of patients and healthcare providers to develop innovative, engaging healthcare communications materials. With expertise in visual and digital design, Helen crafts captivating and effective solutions based on these insights.