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University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

University of Iowa Children's Hospital
 
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

What I love about this space, especially as a child life specialist,

is that it is adaptable for people of all ages, abilities and disabilities."

Erin Draminski, Child Life Specialist at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

For a child, the recovery process in a hospital can be a long and uncertain experience filled with intimidating equipment, unfamiliar people, and multiple treatment sessions. The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital came to Dimensional Innovations with a challenge to create an immersive technology-based theater to assist children who’ve long been confined to a room to slowly work their way back into a public setting—complete with interactive games that help them transition to an active lifestyle.

70,000+

children cared for annually coming from 99 Iowa counties, 46 states, and 20 other countries.

200+

pediatric physicians, surgeons, and dentists all support the hospital's vision to meet the health needs of children and families alike.

 

Using Microsoft Kinect technology, DI’s animation and motion graphics team designed two interactive video experiences specifically for the theater. The games were developed to both visually stimulate young minds and provide unique healing benefits to patients. Researchers at the National Children’s Medical Center in Washington, D.C., found that video games provide an uplifting experience that aids in pain relief. While playing, users are more likely to utilize muscles they typically would leave sedentary due to pain, increasing their range of motion more quickly.

 

The “Eagles’ Flight” experience allows participants to begin a journey in Iowa while “Story in the Stars” brings together three original stories as constellations in the night sky. As users experience a narrative, they interact with on-screen hot-spots to reveal animated elements. Other installations created by DI include interactive donor walls, a history space with informational plaques and custom exhibits, and a mobile art projection display.

 

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Brandon Kuzara

Brandon Kuzara

Corporate and Healthcare Account Director

Brandon has over seven years of Client Success, Account Management, and Business Development experience working within various industries alongside countless clients. With a unique background that spans multiple roles, Brandon tries to... more about Brandon Kuzara Brandon Kuzara Brandon Kuzara Corporate and Healthcare Account Director

Brandon has over seven years of Client Success, Account Management, and Business Development experience working within various industries alongside countless clients. With a unique background that spans multiple roles, Brandon tries to approach each partnership with a specific emphasis on establishing long-term relationships for the betterment of all parties. He constantly works to align capabilities and client needs to identify key areas of opportunities for sustainable success.

As Corporate and Healthcare Account Director, Brandon’s focus is two-fold: collaborating with firms to elevate their spaces into modern, branded environments that make lasting impressions with their employees, visitors, and clients; and working with healthcare facilities to help create engaging and soothing environments that promote positive distractions and health-focused benefits.

Brandon graduated from the University of Kansas in 2013 with a BS in Marketing. Outside of the DI office, when not working to create remarkable experiences for his clients, Brandon can often be found at his favorite sports experience - watching the Kansas Jayhawks play at Allen Fieldhouse.

JC Hendricks

JC Hendricks

VP + ECD Interactive Technology

As Vice President / Creative Director – Interactive & Technology, JC specializes in syncing ever-changing technology with great design to create engaging interactive experiences. He leads the Technology Studio, directing a... more about JC Hendricks JC Hendricks JC Hendricks VP + ECD Interactive Technology

As Vice President / Creative Director – Interactive & Technology, JC specializes in syncing ever-changing technology with great design to create engaging interactive experiences. He leads the Technology Studio, directing a highly-talented team of multidisciplinary designers and developers. More than 23 years of experience connects him to the importance of user-interface experiences and how they relate to immersive visual storytelling.

Instrumental to DI’s success, JC navigates ideas from conception to installation. Keeping clients’ goals in mind, he combines advanced technology with design to create award-winning and unforgettable experiences.

With a degree in Industrial Design from the University of Kansas, JC came to DI primed for creative execution. Leading and inspiring some of the most talented people on the planet, JC takes pride in the fact that DI’s work is always fresh and groundbreaking.

When he’s not designing the next custom experience for DI’s clients, you might find JC and his wife relaxing with their entourage of two children, two cats and the family dog.

 
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