If you are a designer and you like to come up with ideas that can help the world, it will be useful to know the James Dyson Foundation. Some of the readers - or many - will know and have made known to family and friends of this "super" tool. Especially if among you there is someone trained to help through science.
Although the 2016 contest has already passed and the winner and finalists have been declared, that will only mean that you have one year to develop your idea and present it for 2017. And, JDF is a foundation that gives space to creatives from all over the world to gather great ideas that satisfy the needs of modern society.
Glasses to help people with dyslexia, a spring that records the physical condition of dogs and a plate to feel less weight on your back when you carry a backpack are some of the projects funded by the foundation. These, of course, are economic prizes that give support so you can do them.
2016 James Dyson Award for…
One of the many projects presented was chosen as the winner and was awarded a total of € 30000 nothing more and nothing less. This one went to: EcoHelmet.
A project that deals with helmets for cyclists in an ecological way and with extra safety to the conventional ones on the market today. Constructed from recycled paper and waterproofed in a radial panel pattern. It also becomes foldable for adaptation to all heads and of course, to carry it stored in a backpack.
EcoHelmet is designed to give cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely in the city.
They also say that its price will be low, so everything will be good news for those who want to buy one. And according to them aesthetic -depends on the tastes of each person-. Here you have a video demonstration of the product from the James Dyson channel.