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Design Articles

Design Articles featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Cancer Care Initiative

Hair for Hope is a hair donation charity event initiated by the hope foundation for cancer care for cancer survivors. This event is most influential in educating young adults about doing public good. The team has designed the service and the identity to reinforce its communication and experience with the participants. In the future, this initiative and identity will become a symbol of call-to-action for cancer survivors to share their experiences and for the younger generation to act and make ripples of impact for society's benefit. You can be someone's hope.

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Seawool

Seawool cape weights only 300 grams, is lightweight, easy to handle and washable. It is made from seawool yarn which come from the combination of recycled plastic PET bottle and nanolization oyster shell powder from discarded shells, not just only reduces waste, but delivers performance benefits like thermal regulation, odor resistance, moisture management and quick dry, soft woolen touch, and also anti-static, antibacterial, no chemical antibacterial agents added, is friendly to user's skin, providing a better wearing experience. Seawool truly the sustainable materials from the ocean.

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Puzzle Learn

MiraeN has developed Puzzle Learn: an elementary level Korean vocabulary study supplement that spans 25 days of study. The name of the product is a combination of Puzzle and Learn conveying the message that studying a complex language can be fun, just like putting together a puzzle. The product includes various illustrations with simple explanations and entertaining puzzles to stimulate students' interest and enhance their focus. By making the learning experience enjoyable, Puzzle Learn aims to help students develop their vocabulary and increase their fluency in Korean.

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Gaenyeomsuda

Gaenyeomsuda was created with the goal of providing students with easy access to math learning materials. The brand name, Gaenyeomsuda, is an abbreviation derived from the phrase "concept is everything in math". This abbreviation encapsulates the brand's identity, emphasizing the importance of concepts in math education. The logo incorporates elements of teen culture, such as abbreviation and customization, to intuitively express the brand's concept: that even challenging math concepts can be studied with joy, just like having a casual chat with a friend.

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Walk Me

The handle is smooth yet rigid; its contours create an ergonomic, snug grip for the human hand but can also comfortably wrap around a human's wrist or arm. As the handle is rigid, it will not contract, so any tension from a dog pulling will not squish the human's hand (which is a design flaw in the conventional loop handle dog leashes). The distinctive handle pattern (splats, splotches and swirls of colour) are individual to each handle as they form uniquely from the hands-on moulding and baking process. The handle and rope are made from 100 percent post-consumer plastic.

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Command Z

The book is divided into pre, mid, and post-stages. These three stages also apply to the various stages of Alzheimer's disease. Different design approaches are used in different stages. Combining tracing paper, a very fragile material, at an early stage can show the vulnerability of people with Alzheimer's disease. The temperature sensitive ink are combined with text in the mid-stage. When one places one's hand on it, writing appears. In the late stages, the book is combined with fire. Burned paper is irreparable, as is the patient's ability to remember at this stage.

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