Prototype #1 – Cane Segment 3D Printed with Plaster Powder

International Collaboration Netherlands in under 90 Seconds

Upon arrival in Holland, I attempted to literally soak everything up. Whether it was the architecture, the culture, or the multitude of design specimens, I wanted to explore and interact. My project, an aesthetic re-design of a walking cane for disabled individuals fabricated with digital technologies, occupied the back of my mind with each new […]

Dutch Design Week – The Alienating Effect of Technology

Going beyond simply invention and innovative design, Dutch Design Week featured critical pieces that questioned how society views aging and disability. A series of photographs picturing older adults, perplexed and annoyed with their robot companions, was both amusing and thought-provoking. We often think of advancing and utilizing technology as universally good, but in many instances […]

Canes + Wheelchairs + Scooters of the Medditerranian