Maia Schlussel

The Open Secret of Control

1 in 3 women in the US have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. This abuse is not limited to physical violence, but can also entail psychological, financial, digital, and sexual violence, all situated under a broader network of control (surveillance, isolation, intimidation, etc.) that serves to keep victims trapped. Given the prevalence of this issue, we collaborated with local domestic violence resource and advocacy groups to design and create a tool for domestic violence victims and survivors. To learn more about this tool and its design, please contact myself, Heather Robertson, and/or Angela Zhang.

Project done in collaboration with Heather Robertson MA 26 DE and Angela Zhang MA 26 DE.

Interview Coding

After initial interviews with experts in the field, we compiled their statements and categorized them into seven themes

GlowTime

A pomodoro-style timer that shows the passage of time visually

Heatra

A discreet, transportable, heat pad for menstrual pain targeting both the lower abdomen and back