Deafscape and Hearingscape:  
Communication beyond Spoken language

My thesis, titled 'Deafscape and Hearingscape: Communication Beyond Spoken Language,' explores the communication dynamics in mixed-language households involving both Deaf and hearing individuals. By examining the intersections of sign language and spoken language, the thesis identifies the emotional and perceptual gaps that hinder meaningful connection. Through multi-sensory, emotionally resonant experiences, the goal is to create interaction models that foster mutual understanding, bridging these two worlds and establishing a more inclusive communication landscape.

Concept Focus:

Bridging Communication Gaps
Visual-Emotional Interaction
Inclusive Design Language

Target Audience:

Mixed-Language Households
CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults)
DHPs (Deaf Children of Hearing Parents)

Design Approach:

Multi-Sensory Interactions
(Visual, Tactile, Spatial)
Emotional VisualizationInteractive Communication Models

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Thesis Blogs

Enable

Creates shared awareness at home through visual and auditory cues.

Reduce

Teaches spatial grammar of sign language through gesture-based interaction.

Express

Translates emotional tones into dynamic, visual subtitles.

Thesis Statement

Most assistive technologies for the Deaf are designed to help them hear—to fit more easily into a world built by and for hearing people.
But in doing so, they often overlook a deeper possibility: what if we created systems that didn’t ask the Deaf to adapt—but made space for mutual understanding instead?This thesis explores new ways of communication between Deaf and hearing people—across families, communities, and public life.
It aims to support the Deaf community—including CODA, DHP, and native signers—without forcing assimilation into a hearing-dominated world.
Not by amplifying sound, but by amplifying presence, emotion, and shared awareness.

Signsight

Product design & Experience design
2025
Product Summary
Signsight is a smart home communication system designed to bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing family members. By integrating projection, visual cues, and sign language recognition, it enhances shared awareness in mixed-language households. The system activates through gesture and spoken commands, translating key environmental sounds into visual notifications, fostering a more inclusive and connected home environment.

Signsight Interactive Hub

Interactive Learning Platform & UIUX Design
2025
Product Summary
Signsight Interactive Hub is a sign language learning platform designed to address communication imbalances in mixed-language households. By breaking down sign language into hand shapes, movements, and facial expressions, it offers immersive, gesture-based learning experiences. The hub integrates with smart home systems, allowing users to practice signs in real-world contexts, fostering deeper understanding and empathy through interactive exercises.

MOOD

Product design & UIUX design
2025
Product Summary
MOOD is an emotion visualization tool that bridges communication gaps in mixed-language households by translating vocal tones and facial expressions into visual cues. By analyzing emotional tones in spoken language, it generates dynamic visual feedback, allowing Deaf and hearing individuals to grasp underlying emotions more intuitively. The system fosters deeper emotional awareness and mutual understanding through visually expressive interactions.

Silent Coffee Chat

Empathy-Driven Experience Design
2025
Product Summary
Silent Coffee Chat is an immersive, non-verbal communication experience that invites hearing participants to step into the world of Deaf communication. Through guided interactions without spoken language, participants engage in gesture-based tasks and emotion reflection activities, fostering a deeper appreciation for Deaf culture and non-verbal connection. The experience encourages empathy, bridging the gap between Deaf and hearing communities.