Category: Exploring Design
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Simulation or TENS Machines have come a long way since the first one which was developed by Dr C. Norman Shealy in the 1970s. I first came across the TENS machine in 2023 during a period of intense pain caused by endometriosis and have been fascinated by the science ever since. The…
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If asked would you be able to instantly name life saving engineered solutions? We overlook the profound impact that design can have on people’s lives and well-being. Engineering has significantly transformed surgery, diabetes management, and even life expectancy. But, how? Through the development of life saving equipment patients vitals can be monitored from afar, diagnoses…
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A question I’ve puzzled over since my first year at university. A compelling question that I think I’ve always know the answer to. At first glance, you might be tempted to say that of course the world is designed for women, just look at all the products and services that are provided for them. However,…
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Put this question into google and you will get many different answers, from the design being useful to the aesthetics of the design. The truth is good design is hard to define with words. What a person sees as being good design is unique to them. We can try to set expectations and boundaries on…
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Nature is something that is all around us. Something that we see everyday. Something that can inspire us and has been shown to have a positive impact on mental health. But… Can we find good design in nature? From animals making there homes to volcanic rock formations to a butterfly’s wings, nature is filled with…
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What is it? The Nioslier Coasters Creative Cactus Shaped Design are a set of coasters which the consumer can build into a cactus shape. It arrives with the 6 coasters inside the plastic plant pot with a corkboard disc on the top. The corkboard disc is there to give the illusions of soil and has…
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What is it? Potr is a company that makes origami plant pots from recycled plastic. The product comes flat packed and you fold it to put it together yourself. This result in fewer carbon emissions by up to 90% resulting from transport than traditional plant pots. The Potr pot is made from old fishing net…
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What is it? The Obo goalkeeper water bottle is designed by a company specialising in goalkeeping equipment, for field hockey goalkeepers. It is used by goalkeepers when they are kitted up and on the pitch. Why is it good design? I believe that this water bottle is good design as it solves a problem. Goalkeepers…
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