OVE - bottle preparation

Solution for blind parents

For blind or visually impaired parents preparing a baby bottle is one of the hardest things to do. When preparing baby bottles most of these parents rely on the help of others. So we asked ourselves: “How might we use multi-sensory feedback to guide a visually impaired parent through the bottle-feeding process and make them more independent in raising their children?” OVE is a baby bottle preparation station designed to help visually impaired parents in the process of making a baby bottle. By means of bright lights, audible feedback, and tactile information the parent is guided through the process of preparing a baby bottle.

WINNER STATEMENT

We are very pleased to get this iF recognition for OVE. It proves to us that inclusive design as target doesn't mean a sacrificial end-product. Instead it was very rewarding to be able to work on a project for people with a form of vision impairment and make it work for everybody. Making products work for everyone is something we all should strive for.

UNIVERSITY

Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University

Umeå, SE

DESIGN

Ivan Kunjasic

Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University

Geert Roumen

Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University

Ricardo Verheul

Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University

Iris Ritsma

Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University