Student projects from the Masters programme of
Advanced Product Design, were awarded with six awards at
iF's 2017 editions of
the Design Talent Award. The winning projects were the
following:
Ahsen Gülsen (Turkey) won with her concept
CRIC which a new solution enabling first responders to
preform the surgical cricothyrotomy procedure, a concept she
developed during the
Paramedics Project. Surgical cricothyrotomy is a life-saving
procedure performed in order to establish a patent airway through
the trachea. It is an effective but highly invasive procedure that
requires skill and experience. The CRIC concept is based of
insights, feedback and wishes from professional paramedics and is
designed to offer quick and safe handling under the challenging
conditions of pre-hospital contexts.
iF jury statement:"CRIC is a new type of
surgical tool that combines the functionality of the two most basic
tools within healthcare: the scalpel and the syringe, in order to
provide a new, quick and safe method of performing the life-saving
cricothyrotomy procedure."
Rik Oudenhoven (The Netherlands) won with the
concept Vario he designed during a project
collaboration on
Strategic Design for Bosch. Vario is a new type of cooking
tool as a response to the increasing urbanization and people being
forced to live in smaller, more efficient spaces. Through the use
of a base plate with an integrated induction ring, for heat
transfer, and a magnetic ring, for rotating motion, one can combine
the most important functions in one kitchen device. A variety of
different interchangeable tops extends the multi-functionality and
enables for customization of the device to meet individual cooking
needs.
iF jury statement:"This project uses a
technological solution to present a kitchen unit with a
multi-functional set of conveniences, but still emphasizes the
action of cooking at home. It is a project that reflects a design
combining a high-quality product with high-quality
performance."
Kristjan Juks (Sweden) won an award with his
DuoFlow concept, a new water mixer solution specially
designed for the needs in the healthcare sector where the work
environment can be stressful and where time is invaluable, The main
takeaways from field research were that nurses at times have to
clean their hands 40 times a day, that the water flow makes too
much noise, that motion sensors are badly positioned, that complex
shapes and too many split-lines make cleaning difficult, that
switching between hot and cold is either impossible or difficult on
automatic water taps and there is no way to regularly flush and
clean the system with burning hot water. DuoFlow addresses all of
these issues and was developed during the APD course exercise
Hand Washing in Healthcare Settings.
iF jury statement:"Great idea, very
helpful, high level of elaboration, solid, clinic and aesthetic
design."
Lina Trulsson (Sweden) won with her concept
Adoxy
for ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) treatment. ECMO
treatment is basically an artificial lung providing a patient with
oxygen outside of the body. When life or death can be decided in a
matter of seconds, the equipment needs to be fool proof. During the
research phase, the conclusion was that this is not always the
case. Adoxy is therefore designed to be a compact ECMO system where
the emphasis is put on simplicity, integration and safety.
iF jury statement:"This design has a good
overall look. The designer has studied the problem and come up with
a feasible concept that looks practical and ergonomic."
Ilteris Ilbasan (Turkey) won with his degree
project
Ubuntu. Due to the lack of capacity in hospital beds
during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014, contaminated and
contagious patients were sent back to their communities and ended
up infecting others. Ubuntu is a proposal for quick, low cost and
dignified beds in case of an epidemic outbreak. The bed is made of
locally produced bamboo, Tyvek® sheet and color-coded plastic zip
ties for rapid assembly, resources that are lightweight, durable
and easily accessible for rapid response anytime.
iF jury statement:"I think that this bed is
a great product because it is environmentally friendly and, with
its simple design, can be used worldwide wherever there is an
epidemic outbreak of disease or health crisis. This makes it
possible to reach people who could not be reached otherwise
before."
Peter Alwin (India) won with his degree project
ASHA. About 7.8 million babies are born in India each year
with low birth weight (under 2.5 kg). The mortality rate is as high
as 20%, mainly due to a lack of literacy, awareness, and poor
accessibility to local hospitals. ASHA workers (Accredited Social
Health Activists) are women from the rural communities who have
basic training from the hospital regarding birth and childcare, but
they lack the tools to measure vital signs. ASHA is a tool that
helps these women to check the baby's vitals easily, accurately and
regularly in the home and to track the baby's progress.
iF jury statement: "Wonderful idea, great
social value, very high level of elaboration. Easy and
ergonomically obvious design, light and friendly."
