The At Skin scanner is a smartphone accessory for detecting cancer
BDCI has visualised an accessory for scanning skin for underlying problems at home. Global cases of melanoma skin cancer are predicted to rise from 287,723 in […]
Health design
When talking about Health design, we refer to the function that design has in improving the quality of life and health of people, both in a preventive and curative form. Products, but also spaces conceived and designed for patients and medical staff.
The Eden ecosystem offers an array of pain relief solutions
Around 28 million people in the UK suffer from chronic pain, negatively impacting the quality of life by limiting movement and causing anxiety and depression, which […]
The Viscero ECG vest is a discrete, heart-monitoring T-Shirt
Design Partners has unveiled a wearable heart monitor vest, which uses smart fabric and a compact, detachable ‘brain’. It is estimated that around 12 million people […]
Femtech startup kegg on its fertility-tracking kegel ball
kegg is a discrete and comfortable fertility tracker that can predict and identify ovulation, while also working as a pelvic floor trainer. At kegg our mantra […]
The 3D-printed LUNA leg brace grows with its user
Targeted at children with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, the Luna Ankle Foot Orthosis uses a toolless modular system to adapt to as they grow. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia […]
A portable patient monitor and sun-mimicking lamps win at The DesignEuropa Awards 2021
The winners of this year’s DesignEuropa Awards celebrate forward-looking pioneers within the design industry during Dutch Design Week. The use of Intellectual Property across Europe is […]
The SOUL sound system transports you back to nature
Designed with the help of expert sound engineers, SOUL lets users enjoy natural soundscapes without connecting to wireless waves. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the […]
SquarEat’s food cube concept is innovative (and dystopian)
The startup SquarEat is making eating more efficient by turning your favorite foods into scientifically-moulded, Lego-like squares. If you want to imagine what the future of […]
A toe tickling in-shoe navigation system for visually impaired people
Honda-backed startup Ashirase has created a GPS navigation that uses a series of haptic ‘tickles’ to help guide users as they walk. It’s a fact—technology plays […]
The OPlay turns monitoring asthma into a musical experience
Inspired by the form and function of musical instruments, the OPlay is an innovative solution for asthma medication and monitoring the condition in children. Health-induced anxiety […]
The Water Magician 2.0 turns tap water into a natural sanitiser
This mini device combines water with oxygen to create an all-purpose and chemical-free sanitizing water. A nifty little gadget that turns tap water into disinfectant? It […]
The Hiccaway straw is a cure for hiccups inspired by a McFlurry spoon
A neurosurgeon has spent years developing a science-backed solution called the HiccAway, a straw-like device that distracts parts of the nervous system involved in hiccups. Boo! […]