The South China Morning Post reports that "designers are putting people before profit by creating innovative devices that make life easier for the disabled. Ng Fan (right in picture) has undertaken many challenging projects in his 14 years in advertising and graphic design. Few, however, were as refreshing and meaningful as the one he took on last month: he and six other designers were partnered with a man suffering from a genetic ailment that causes stiff joints and were asked to develop, within two days, an item that would make his life easier."
Friday, September 12, 2008
Hong Kong design team creates devices to aid people with disabilities
The South China Morning Post reports that "designers are putting people before profit by creating innovative devices that make life easier for the disabled. Ng Fan (right in picture) has undertaken many challenging projects in his 14 years in advertising and graphic design. Few, however, were as refreshing and meaningful as the one he took on last month: he and six other designers were partnered with a man suffering from a genetic ailment that causes stiff joints and were asked to develop, within two days, an item that would make his life easier."