Body-Inspired Gadgets: From Silver Rings to Intelligent Towels

A roundup of body-related gadgets and accessories features an Ikebana Ring by Gahee Kang, a silver ring that holds a small bouquet of wildflowers, designed by a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Other items include a 24-karat gold face mask, the Mizu Towel from Japan that changes color to indicate bacteria, Delft Blue Eyes contact lenses by Francine LeClercq & Ali Soltani inspired by 16th-century blue ceramics, and a prototype developed for a competition by the Rijksmuseum. Henry Dreyfuss Associates' Humanscale ergonomic guide, originally published between 1974 and 1981, is now available via Kickstarter. Toronto Grillz by Jonathan Rakhsha offers dental ornaments popular in hip-hop. Ergonomic scissors for carpal tunnel syndrome, Ostrich Pillows for napping in public, a Fuck You Candle, and hairy swimwear are also featured. The article was published on Artribune Magazine #41 by Valentina Tanni.