The humanization of design is more and more concerned by the society, humanistic care is a non-negligible aspect of product design, it can not only make up for the user's physical defects, but also allow users to be psychologically comforted and encouraged, so that the product has temperature!
Today, let's take a look at 10 design cases about "humanistic care", hoping to bring you more design inspiration~
01, +CLOCK Pill dispenser
Designed by Ju Chan Ho
This is an automatic pill organizer and dispenser that functions like a clock and dispenses pills at user-set times. It is designed to establish a routine for users to take their medication regularly, and when it is time to take it, it will sound an alarm set by the user and distribute the tablets to the tray.
No matter how busy you are, when you need to take your medication, it will ring on time to remind you to take your medication for a healthy life.
02、TWIZIE
Designed by Lyle Kim
One of the biggest problems for people who operate with one hand is opening the bottle, they have to ask for help or open it with their arms, thighs or teeth. This is a one-handed bottle opener designed for one-handed users, allowing them to push and unscrew plastic bottles more easily.
03. Button design for the visually impaired
设计:Ang Yong Jun, Huang YuChen, Lai LiWen, Chu Pin Yan
These textured buttons allow the wearer to understand the color of the garment with just one touch. With a little practice and guidance, they can create color palettes and combinations, and wearers can easily "feel the colors", helping them choose their garments efficiently and tastefully.
04. Integrated bathroom cabinet
设计:Guo Ziyuan, Kong Chengxiang, or Canjie, Situ Zeyu, Tong Jianfeng, Xiong Hao
The medical integrated bathroom cabinet is tailored to the special needs of the elderly and reflects humanistic care. It includes a professional denture cleaning area, a storage area for easy user access to mouthwash, and a retractable faucet for easy hair washing. Liftable design, non-slip handrails, carefully selected materials, and meticulous workmanship ensure a safer and more comfortable experience for users.
05. Foot with mouse
Design: Califor Design
A very heartwarming mouse designed for people with limited hands, designed for those who cannot use their hands due to disability or neurological disorders, and provides a better way for people with disabilities to control their laptops.
This mouse includes standard mouse features such as left and right buttons and mouse scrolling. The left and right keys are designed to be operated with the toes, and the scroll function is activated when the left and right keys are pressed at the same time and canceled when the left or right button is released.
06. Auxiliary tableware for the elderly
Designed by Chien-Chen Lai
This is a mirror spoon that helps patients with insensitive mouths. Many elderly and head and neck cancer patients suffer from oral insensitivity. Due to jaw numbness and chewing disorders, they need to eat in front of the mirror. With this design, users can see the position of the spoon and mouth in the mirror when eating, making them eat more easily.
07. LEV kitchen utensils
Designed by Lyle Kim
Provide MCI patients with an intuitive cooking experience and reduce the stress on caregivers. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the pre-stage of dementia and affects things like memory, decision-making, executive function, and complex task management skills.
LEV proposes the concept of a cold storage preparation station focused on different functions (visual indication, transparent storage, etc.), with LEV acting as an intermediary between caregivers and patients, enabling caregivers to better prepare meals for patients.
08, BBT blind bread machine
Designed by Minsong Cho & Yujeong Shin & Jang Gagyeong & Junwan Woo
For a blind person, he does not know how to use a new object, he does not know whether the object is in his hands, and he does not know whether the object is dangerous and should not be touched. For those blind who perceive the world with touch and sound, trial and error use is a feeling of fear.
BBT hopes that during the first use of the toaster, even blind people can easily identify the parts that cannot be touched and the parts that can be touched, thereby reducing risk factors. BBT's core values stem from simplicity, convenience and connectivity.
09, T'ROI chair
Designed by Sarah Hossli
This is a chair that helps the elderly to sit without assistance, and its main feature is its extended arm, where they are able to use the extended arm as their balancing grip to help them stand up or sit down. Use sturdy materials to prevent older people from slipping or other accidents.
10, ROTATA braille label printer
设计：Wang Xiaoju, Bao Liyuan, Sun Jutao, Yuan Bingkun, Liu Ying
For the blind community, the limitation of vision makes them more in need of such a "sticky note" with supplementary information. ROTATA Braille memo printer provides portable Braille memo printing services for the visually impaired through ingenious mechanical structure and simple operation. Braille notes can be pasted wherever information is needed to meet the information recognition needs of visually impaired people in daily life.
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