LIFE-HACKS DESIGNED BY THE SIGHT-LOSS COMMUNITY TO HELP THE FULLY-ABLED WITH THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND
Different Life Hacks
1 x D&AD; 4 x Creative Circle; 1 x One Show; Creative Review Annual; 1 x Campaign Big;
To challenge perceptions of people living with sight loss — often seen through a lens of pity — we flipped the script. Inspired by the everyday life hacks used by partially sighted and blind people, we created a range of products designed for the fully sighted, turning the tables.
The range was exhibited at the Design Museum and sold out on the RNIB website.
A sock when put over the end of a hoover becomes a 'Small Item Finder'. Just hoover in the general direction of what you've dropped and the suction picks it up whilst the sock traps it in place for you to retrieve.
A hair clip becomes a 'Shoe Organiser' keeping wardrobes in order and shoes in their pairs. Never accidentally leave the house in odd shoes again.
An afro comb becomes a 'Veggie Slicer' for quick, easy and safe chopping of veg. The comb holds the vegetable in place securely and its teeth become a handy guide for a knife to slice between.
A soap becomes a 'Nail Protector' when used before rather than after doing dirty work. Scraping along the surface plugs the nail beds, preventing any dirt from even reaching underneath. Essential when you want to ensure clean nails but find it hard to see.