Medical Kit for Organ Monitoring 

Surface-Mount Microdialysis (SMD) Medical Toolkit is a number of key equipment designed around the SMD invention, working in close collaboration with Pernilla Abrahamson the inventor of SMD, surgeons and nurses of Umea Hospital/Sweden.  The kit consists of package design, tubes, connectors, introducers and a pump. Key users include surgeons, operation room and intensive care unit nurses and most importantly patients.  Through close collaboration with users, the end result removes number of procedures during the surgery and monitoring phases. Doing so, the design reduces risk of contamination, medical error, and workload and yet increases the monitoring time.

Collaborative project with John Lee

Power Tool For Victim Extrication

‘Many of the tools that we use are designed for industrial use therefore lacking ease of use for the firefighter in situations such as traffic accidents.’ says Conny (Firefighter Chief at the Fire Brigade)

The risk of injuries for the operator of hydraulic tools is very high due to challenging work postures. These injuries develop over time from constant snap-and-twist motions of the wrist. Ergonomics is significantly important to prevent injuries from occurring. “HOC” is a solution that ensures the safety of the rescue personnel facilitating a quick extrication of the victim due to its improved physical and cognitive ergonomics.

FM Radio for Sailing Enthusiasts

Analyzing and reflecting the brand values of Suunto through form, color and funcionality and building a fully working radio prototype was the goal of the project. The electronics were taken from an existing radio in the market.. This created a challenge in building the design around the existing electronics, doing reverse engineering yet implementing the Suunto core values.

Turn it on, pump the volume up, listen to your favourite station! Sail away, get wet, enjoy and turn it off for a second round.

2011 Umea Institute of Design 

Family Bonfire

Family dinners have decreased by 33 % over the last 20 years. For centuries man has gathered around the fire to share stories. Placed at the dinner table ‘MICO’ works as the fire of the modern family encouraging creating quality family time. Whenever family members engage in dialogue ambient sparkling light indicates that the family fire is being fed. By keeping the family dialogue alive ‘MICO’ will keep the family fire burning. ‘MICO’ therefore has the potential of becoming the “modern bonfire” around which families can gather and interact by telling and sharing their stories.

For design scenario video, please click here