Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具 by Ntub Ctpd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 嬰兒產品設計 Competition Category.

銀嬰兒產品· 2021

Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具

by Ntub Ctpd

Client: Nutrient

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 嬰兒產品 Category

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The Design

About Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具

Nutrient係一套專為患有構音障礙嘅兒童而設計嘅言語治療輔助器具，用嚟支援言語治療。呢套器具包含四款以蔬菜為造型嘅工具。紅蘿蔔用嚟訓練咬合同口部肌肉；白菜用嚟訓練嘴唇肌肉；粟米用嚟訓練舌頭肌肉；豆莢就用嚟訓練氣流控制。每件工具都採用食品級矽膠同食品級ABS塑膠製造。鮮艷嘅色彩同熟悉嘅形狀取代咗一般輔助產品冰冷嘅外觀。呢啲器具可以喺治療課堂上使用，亦可以喺屋企使用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Nutrient 言語治療輔助器具是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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