Designed for the Rest of Us

My consulting company Zanzara was engaged by Industrial Design firm Infact to conduct design research for an innovative device that can sample the air in shipping containers. The handheld technology can detect bio-organism threats at the molecular level from air samples. Zanzara’s day-in-the-life studies identified key factors which needed to be addressed in the product requirements. Infact’s design received a coveted 2009 Red Dot award, congratulations to our partner Infact and to client ag-Research. A great example of the value of design research. Get in touch to talk about how we can help you with your design projects, contact: richard.mander@zanzara.com

Observing users in a Day-in-the-life study for Container Scan

Container Scan hand-held air probe

My consulting company Zanzara had some great news from one our New Zealand clients. Formway designs and manufactures innovative office furniture for the global market. Their new ‘Generation’ chair won the coveted gold medal at Neocon,  the largest and most important furniture industry trade show in the USA. Zanzara has worked with Formway on a number of projects, on this one Zanzara conducted extensive observational studies of how people sit and move in chairs. This work contributed to the design of the chair to allow for flexible movement while seated. Congratulations to Formway for this win. The latest ProDesign Magazine carries a review of the chair. Nice design research work by Amanda and the Zanzara team. Get in touch to talk about how we can help you with your design projects, contact: richard.mander@zanzara.com

The Formway Generation chair supports active seating postures and winds Neocon Gold.

My consulting company Zanzara was engaged by ARANZ Medical to conduct design research for an innovative hand-held medical device that can scan wounds and track healing. The product won a Health Innovation award.

“The Health Innovation Awards celebrate innovation of New Zealand’s health professionals and showcase some of the excellent developments and improvements within our health service,” said Ministry of Health spokesman Dr Colin Feek. “New Zealand is showing it is at the cutting edge when it comes to progressive thinking and the development of ideas”.

ARANZ Wound Scanner uses a laser to scan a deep wound

UX shows tracking of a wound over time