BGuthrie Photos: NY -- NYC -- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum -- Exhibit: Access+Ability

NY -- NYC -- Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum -- Exhibit: Access+Ability:

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Description of Pictures: Access+Ability
Now through Monday, September 3 2018
There has been a surge of design with and by people with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and sensory abilities. Fueled by advances in research, technology, and fabrication, this proliferation of functional, life-enhancing products is creating unprecedented access in homes, schools, workplaces, and the world at large. Access+Ability features over 70 innovative designs developed in the last decade. From low-tech products that assist with daily routines to the newest technologies, the exhibition explores how users and designers are expanding and adapting accessible products and solutions in ways previously unimaginable.

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1. CHACC_171222_01.JPG: Suit Prototype, Superflex Aura Power, 2016 Designed by Superflex engineered fabric, motors, batteries, control boards Lent by fuseproject The Aura Power Suit is an undergarment designed to assist people with mobility. Anatomically configured to align with the muscular composition of each wearer, the hexagonal pods form a wearable network of smart technology that adds strength to muscles and joints. The final design will integrate all the electric piece that is comfortable, stylish, easy to clean and put on, and high-performing.
2. CHACC_171222_04.JPG: Voting Booth, Los Angeles County Voting Booth Redesign, 2015–present This is a Voting booth. It was collaborator: Digital Foundry. This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from IDEO as part of Access+Ability. It is dated 2015–present. Its medium is plastic, metal, electronic tablet, fabric, paper. Designed for Los Angeles County as a modular system that can adapt over time, this voting booth exemplifies inclusive design, ensuring every citizen access to an intuitive and accessible voting experience. It addresses all voters, including those unfamiliar with technology and who speak languages other than English, voters with vision and hearing loss, in wheelchairs, and with learning disabilities. It is credited "Lent by IDEO."
3. CHACC_171222_11.JPG: SoundShirt, 2015–16 This is a SoundShirt. It was designed by Ryan Genz. It is dated 2015–16. Its medium is stretch microfiber fabric with laser-cut decoration and embedded with 16 mico-actuators. SoundShirt translates the experience of listening to music for the deaf and hard of hearing into a physical and sensory experience that is felt on the skin. By embedding 16 sensors corresponding to each part of the orchestra -- violin, cello, drums, etc. -- into the fabric of a specially designed shirt, music is felt as an immersive experience of tactile sensations. SoundShirt is available at the Junge Symphoniker Hamburg, Germany. It is credited "Lent by CuteCircuit."
4. CHACC_171222_15.JPG: Cane, SmartCane (Folded) This is a Cane. It was designed by IIT Delhi, Phoenix Medical Systems and Saksham Trust. Its medium is plastic. SmartCane was designed to address the needs of people in the developing world with vision loss. A significant feature is that it can detect obstructions between a person's knee and chest up to three meters away. Sensors emit and receive ultrasonic waves that trigger haptic vibrations when a physical hazard is detected, using various patterns to differentiate obstacles and distances. This object was donated by IIT Delhi.
5. CHACC_171222_21.JPG: Accessible Icon, 2009–11 This is a Accessible icon. It was made for (as the client) Accessible Icon Project. It is dated 2009–11. The International Symbol of Access logo, first designed in 1969 by Susanne Koefoed, featured a person sitting upright in a wheelchair. This recent iteration that depicts a person in forward motion, propelling through space, offers a more accurate representation of people in wheelchairs as dynamic rather than static bodies. The new logo is open source and available in a multitude of sizes and formats. It is credited "Public domain."
6. CHACC_171222_24.JPG: Access+Ability We are experiencing a surge of design with and by people who span a wide range of physical, cognitive, and sensory abilities. Fueled by advances in research and technology, the proliferation of functional, life-enhancing products is creating unprecedented access in homes, schools, workplaces, and in the world at large. The significant improvements have been motivated by several factors: the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -- amended in 2008 -- prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities, increased advocacy demanding greater accessibility and inclusivity, a worldwide aging population, and unprecedented communication possibilities due to digital technologies. Designers have responded to these technical and social changes with multidisciplinary creative approaches that are both user-centered and inclusive. When the design process encompasses individuals with diverse abilities and background, the shortcomings of existing products and environments often become the catalyst for design breakthroughs. The objects and experiences featured in this exhibition were selected based on input from users first and foremost, as well as designers, caregivers, activists, researchers, occupational therapists, neuroscientists, and others whose knowledge is inspiring opportunities for design to flourish. Most of the works are in production, but some are prototypes that point to future directions in this rapidly advancing realm of design. Many of the best solutions have and will continue to come from the ingenuity of people who develop, adapt, and customize designs to fit their specific challenges, needs, and aesthetics.
7. CHACC_171222_26.JPG: Racing Wheelchair, 2016 This is a Racing wheelchair. It was designed by Designworks Los Angeles Studio and manufactured by Designworks, a BMW Company. This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Designworks, a BMW Company as part of Access+Ability. It is dated 2016. Its medium is carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium, 3d-printed parts. Collaborating with Paralympic athletes, BMW Designworks improved aerodynamics and ergonomics in their racing wheelchairs. Everything from the cockpit to the steering arm was customized using 3D scans and body measurements. BMW Designworks created this racer that can reach more than 20 miles per hour. Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer won gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 2016 Summer Paralympics using this design. It is credited "Lent by Designworks."
8. CHACC_171222_33.JPG: Foldable Wheelchair Wheel, Morph Wheel, 2007 Manufactured by Maddak Inc. glass-reinforced nylon, aluminum Lent by Duncan Fitzsimons Portability is a key factor to being mobile and moving about as unencumbered as possible. Among the challenges of storing and transporting wheelchairs is wheel size. These folding wheels, originally developed for the high-end bicycle industry, are a game-changer for wheelchair users, collapsing to nearly half the space, thus enabling the wheels and wheelchair to fit into smaller storage compartments.
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2017 photos: Overnight trips this year: Civil War Trust conferences in Pensacola, FL, Chattanooga, TN (via sites in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee) and Fredericksburg, VA, a family reunion in The Dells, Wisconsin (via sites in Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin), New York City, and my 12th consecutive San Diego Comic Con trip (including sites in Arizona). Ego strokes: For some reason, several of my photos have been published in physical books this year which is pretty cool. Ones that I know about: "Tarzan, Jungle King of Popular Culture" (David Lemmo), "The Great Crusade: A Guide to World War I American Expeditionary Forces Battlefields and Sites" (Stephen T. Powers and Kevin Dennehy), "The American Spirit" (David McCullough), "Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History" (David T. Gilbert), "The Year I Was Peter the Great: 1956 — Khrushchev, Stalin's Ghost, and a Young American in Russia" (Marvin Kalb), and "The Judge: 26 Machiavellian Lessons" (Ron Collins and David Skover). Equipment this year: I continued to use my Fuji XS-1 cameras but, depending on the event, I also used a Nikon D7000. Number of photos taken this year: just below 560,000.
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