It was so unfortunate that we had such cold weather last Wednesday, since Milestone Labs had come in to speak to our class. But despite the weather, we were still able to have a productive class via Zoom online. It was great to hear from Milestone Labs a second time, as they had video chatted with us previously in Disability + Relevant Design. The work they do is both inspiring and incredible. They seek to find super simple solutions to help people that have various physical limitations. What I enjoyed most about their presentation was how they talked about the evolution of glasses from being just a piece of assistive technology into something stylish and fashionable. It’s such a different way of thinking of something we take for granted every day. It got me thinking about what other areas of design can be improved in such a simple and seemingly obvious way. I would love the chance to explore this idea further!
Hi Katherine!
I like how you highlighted their example of glasses, and I agree that it is an invention in society that has now become something that people buy as accessories and not for the use of it. That could be interesting to think about in terms of what our class is designing, and if the aesthetic of something could potentially be equally as sought after as the functionality.