Smashing Assistive Tech Stigma
This thoughtful design by Julia Marina Cunha forces us to examine our attitudes about hearing disabilities. For years, hearing aid designs have gotten “better” by…
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A fitbit for the visually impaired
The title couldn’t be more well-suited to describe the Sunu’s noble cause. Designed for the 250 million around the world people who are visually impaired,…
The Tiny Thumb-sized Thermometer!
Thermometers have taken a giant leap in design with the popularity of Withings Thermo last year. Ever since then, thermometers have come leaps and bounds…
A walking (joy)stick for the blind!
Design for so many people is such a visual medium, one must ask oneself… If you remove sight from the design experience, does it still…
Made by robots, made for humans
Designed entirely by humans and manufactured entirely by robots, the ADAPTIV shoe is literally the future. With absolutely no human intervention in the manufacturing process,…
Can your smartphone repel mosquitoes??
I’m standing on a fine line between highly amused and highly impressed with the LG K7i. Coming from India, and a scenario where necessity is…
A Breath of Fresh Air for Gas and Oil Workers
In gas and oil industry workplaces, a massive fire can break out faster than you can say global warming! Designed for these scenarios, Airscape gives…
Flawless Design for Flawless Skin
Less is more, and this can be evidently seen through the design styles sprouting out of Japan and Korea over the past decade. The likes…
A Smart Blanket for Better Baby Development
“Kangaroo care” is just as it sounds – the practice of keeping newborns close because babies develop best when they are safe and sound in…
Your teeth will thank you
This toothbrush doesn’t just look streamlined and great, it’s designed to be the next step in oral hygiene. It ditches nylon bristles for something much…
Type 1 or 2, This is Type Cool
Medical devices are often generic looking, boxy edged products with poor material finishes and a string of afterthoughts. This can make sense due to the…
A Fitbit for Baby Kicks!
How many kicks should moms-to-be feel every day? The answer is still a mystery as we rely on individual perceptions. However, these micro-movements can be…