Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie by Ntub Ctpd

Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie by Ntub Ctpd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Baby, Kanner a Kannerprodukter Design Competition Category.

SëlwerBabyprodukter· 2021

Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie

by Ntub Ctpd

Client: Nutrient

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Babyprodukter Category

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The Design

About Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie

Nutrient ass eng Rei vun Hëllefsapparater, déi entwéckelt gouf fir d'Sproochtherapie fir Kanner mat Artikulatiounsstéierungen z'ënnerstëtzen. D'Rei enthält véier Formen op Basis vu Geméis. D'Muert trainéiert de Biss an d'Mondmuskelen. De Chineesesche Kabes trainéiert d'Lëpsmuskelen. De Mais trainéiert d'Muskele vun der Zong. D'Ierbessschoul trainéiert d'Kontroll vum Loftstroum. All Stéck ass aus Liewensmëttelqualitéit-Silikon a Liewensmëttelqualitéit-ABS-Plastik gemaach. Hell Faarwen a vertraut Formen ersetzen de kale Look vun heefegen Hëllefsprodukter. D'Apparater kënnen a Therapiesitzungen an doheem benotzt ginn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Nutrient Primary Function: Hëllefsapparat fir Sproochtherapie ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: According to our research, we found that there is an increasing number of children in Taiwan suffering from Articulation Disorders. Therefore, our team has designed an assistive device that can assist with the training and correction of this phenomenon. Using the shape of fruits and vegetables as the foundation and applying color and material properties to transform the traditional cold feeling of assistive products into a vibrant and interesting image.
Dimensions & Packaging: Materials: Carrot Assistive Device: food grade silicone, food grade ABS plastic, Chinese cabbage Assistive Device: food grade silicone, food grade ABS plastic, Corn Assistive Device: food grade silicone, food grade ABS plastic, Pea pods Assistive Device: food grade silicone, food grade ABS plastic. Size(mm): Carrot Assistive Device: length 65*width 65*height 125, Chinese cabbage Assistive Device: length 60*width 60*height 115, Corn Assistive Device: length 60*width 60*height 110, Pea pods Assistive Device: length 150*width 50*height 50
Tags: children,vegetable,Articulation Disorders,speech therapy,pronunciation,assistive device
Production Technology: Materials: food grade silicone, food grade ABS plastic , Technic: CNC milling, gloss paint, Surface contact: baking paint uses plain glass , partial matte.
Design Challenge: As both Articulation Disorders and speech therapy are specialized fields, the team collected various data before deciding to start working on this topic. During the process, we spoke with several Speech-Language Pathologists. There were many issues to consider, including how to arouse children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, whether the assistive device is well developed, and whether it meets the standards, as well as the material, shape, color, and mechanism. The team went through many trials and revisions, and with the cooperation of the Speech-Language Pathologists and the supervisor, we were able to complete this product research together.
Research: The products are designed through interviews with professional Speech-Language Pathologists to make the design of the product more accurate and to improve the efficiency of correction for children with Articulation Disorders. The research focuses on the training of oral movements and coordination, and the design and intervention of the assistive device can be used by children for training in therapy classes and at home.
Main focuses of research:
1. The appearance of the assistive device should attract children's attention.
2. The training of the assistive device should be gradual and easy to differentiate.
3. The training and counseling process needs to provide feedback to the child.
4. The assistive device should be interactive with the child.
Our design changed the traditional model of using assistive devices and puts the child's perspective as the starting point. In the process of using the interactive mode, we hope to bring children a variety of feedback.
Inspiration: The prevalence of Articulation Disorders in children in Taiwan is around 6-10%, and this percentage is "increasing year by year".If they are not corrected during the crucial golden years of treatment (4-6 years old), they may remain with the child for the rest of his or her life. Taiwan has a severe shortage of medical resources for Articulation Disorders, a shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists, and a lack of assistive devices in the market for correction of Articulation Disorders.
Project Duration: The project was started from January 2020, and was completed in Taoyuan,Taiwan in March 2021.
Operation Flow: 1.Carrot Assistive Device - An Assistive Device for Articulation Disorders that mainly trains the occlusion and oral muscles.
2.Chinese cabbage Assistive Device - An Assistive Device for Articulation Disorders that mainly trains the lip muscles.
3.Corn Assistive Device - An Assistive Device for Articulation Disorders that mainly trains the muscles of the tongue.
4.Pea pods Assistive Device - An Assistive Device for Articulation Disorders that mainly train airflow control.
Patents: patent application number:110201214
Team Members: Instructor: Chao-Yuan Tseng
Instructor: Tse-Hsiang Chang
Designer: Kuang-En Wu
Designer: Hsin-Ying Chen
Designer: Yu-Yuan Cheng
Designer: Wei-Lun Fang
Designer: Wan-Ling Peng
Image Credits: Adobe stock
Kuang-En Wu
Hsin-Ying Chen
Yu-Yuan Cheng
Wei-Lun Fang
Wan-Ling Peng