What if the only way to live with plastic was to redesign ourselves?
Imagine a not-so-distant future: it’s 2110, and our body hosts an extra organ — a small semi-transparent dome implanted in […]
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Healthcare
Healthcare design addresses the products, services and environments that support health, wellbeing and medical care. This section features medical devices, assistive technologies, hospital design, digital health solutions and innovations that improve patient and caregiver experiences. As healthcare continues to evolve, design plays an increasingly important role in making treatments, services and environments more accessible, efficient and human-centred. DesignWanted covers projects that balance technological progress with practical needs across the healthcare sector.
How design can revolutionise healthcare accessibility: the Dengue Fever Test Kit
As climate change accelerates the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, dengue fever is one of the world’s fastest-growing health threats. With […]
Universal design in action: restoring access to books for visually impaired readers
Behind every accessibility barrier is a person, someone whose talents, curiosity, and passion are blocked by systems that weren’t built […]
Designing with empathy: the wearable for heart health
There are certain diseases that can’t be detected early on due to ambiguous symptoms, a lack of research and awareness, […]
A belt for the future: How Hottie hacks menstruation from the inside out
It was one of those Berlin evenings that linger. While next door in the Gropius Bau an exhibition paid tribute […]
A smart lamp to bring wellness and sunlight indoors
Between office hours, screen time, and transit routines, it’s easy to forget how little sunlight we actually get. However, UV […]
Empowering people living with Parkinson through an inclusive and accessible keyboard
“Shouldn’t the most ergonomic designs be the most widely available? Design should start with the human body.” For designer Alessandra […]
Tracing a trend: tech-infused wellness
Design studio Pong Design self describes itself as a team of empathetic design enthusiasts. The Berlin-based collective of experts blends […]
The AI-powered Pacer is your new running essential
Oftentimes undervalued, a central aspect of one’s relationship with running is enjoying the way your body feels as it moves–being […]
Waterproof, itch-proof, and breathable: this is the arm cast of the future
Made up of a trio of engineers from the University of Illinois–Jason Troutner, Justin Brooks, and Ashley Moy–Chicago-based startup Cast21’s […]
The Fermenstation: what it is and why all kombucha lovers need it
Michael Churchill, CEO of Kombu, had been brewing kombucha at home for years. Then, one day, his wife, Natalia Amijo, […]
Redefining norms: what extreme users teach us about design
Recently, my friend Devin Liddell, a designer and principal futurist at TEAGUE, and I embarked on an intriguing project: designing […]
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