Chindogu

unuseless objects for COVID-19 rules of conduct

GOAL
create unique Chindogus (unuseless objects) from found materials – the focus is on creativity and not perfection.

TASK & IMPLEMENTATION
The topic is the COVID-19 rules of conduct. The objects are documented in usage scenarios through staged photography.

Space: Gaining distance in pandemic times

Concept, Product, Prototype & Idea:

PARAPLUIE MOSQUITIQUE / SLAP IT IF TOO CLOSE
Already walking with this gadget gives others an idea what‘s going to happen if they are coming too close. if not: just start rotating the umbrella.

Concept, Product, Prototype & Idea:

HEDHEHOG WINGS / BACK HAIR
A Backpack which helps you watch your back for Distance. Its Form reminds you of a Hedghehog or a Porcupine. Also it seems like back hairs which give you additional Distance from disgust of others.

Concept, Product, Prototype & Idea:

RESPECT-MY-SPACE-UMBRELLA
This umbrella with its warning signs reminds people to keep distance.

Concept, Product, Prototype & Idea:

UFO HEAD / SENSOR-BLIND-LIGHT-HAT
This sensor-controlled hat turns the lights in the direction where
people come too close to you and blinds them. either they are turning away (so breath-output don‘t go in your direction) or they keep distance

2020
als Student am Masterstudio Design – Integrative Design | HGK | FHNW