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Novel hearing aid and ceiling tiles among 145 honorees in 2018 competition<\/h4>\n

Hear, hear! A new type of hearing aid, and some novel acoustic ceiling tiles. Two Gold-winning entries in the Industrial Designers Society of America\u2019s recent 38th<\/sup> annual design competition had to do with two very different aspects of hearing \u2013\u2013 and helped to underscore the variety of entries in this rigorous contest. And, as usual, plastics played a key role in these and many of the other impressive products recognized by IDSA this year.<\/p>\n

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The 2018 International Design Excellence Awards, or IDEAs, attracted a record number of 1,872 entries from around the world, and an international, 32-person jury selected 145 winners \u2013\u2013 32 gold, 52 silver and 61 bronze. All were honored at an awards ceremony held Sept. 19 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, during the group\u2019s annual International Design Conference.<\/p>\n

Michael Kahwaji, senior design manager at Whirlpool Corp., served as jury chair, and offered his take on a couple of the entries that interested him most. As it happens, he awarded his special Jury Chair Award to the same product \u2013\u2013 the Eargo hearing aid \u2013\u2013 that earned the Plastics Innovation Award. That latter award was first presented last year and is chosen by the Washington, D.C.-based Plastics Industry Association (aka PLASTICS) from among the IDEA Gold winners to recognize \u201cthe most creative, innovative and best plastic application design.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new type of hearing aid<\/h3>\n
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Eargo hearing aids and their charging\/carrying case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mountain View, Calif.-based Eargo Inc. worked with San Francisco design firm Ammunition to complete its latest device, which offers a fresh take on the traditional hearing aid. The tiny, rigid plastic body \u2014 made of a PBT\/polycarbonate blend\u00a0\u2014\u00a0slides into the ear canal and is comfortably suspended by Eargo\u2019s patented Flexi Fibers, which are white \u201cfingers\u201d made of soft, medical-grade silicone rubber.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 48 million Americans currently experience hearing loss,\u201d Eargo notes, \u201cand 80 percent of them do nothing about it. Their denial has many different shades, but more often than not it\u2019s related to social stigma and cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Class I, FDA-regulated hearing device designed for adults experiencing mild to moderate hearing loss, Eargo features earbuds that are small and virtually undetectable to others. A tiny, clear nylon thread is all the extends out of the ear canal, and is what users grasp to extract the device from their ear.<\/p>\n

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Top-down view of Eargo hearing aids seated in their charging case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The product\u2019s design means the ear canal is not entirely blocked as with traditional hearing aids. Not only is this said to be healthier for the user, but it also delivers more natural sound since it allows bass sounds to travel into the ear, eliminating the need to amplify them. With Eargo, only treble sounds need to be amplified.<\/p>\n

The rechargeable device was invented by a surgeon and initially developed by Eargo Inc., which then engaged with Ammunition to refine the product, and design both the multifunctional carrying case and the packaging, according to Steve Lee, a senior industrial designer who headed Ammunition\u2019s Eargo design team.<\/p>\n

In a Sept. 21 interview at the New Orleans conference, Lee explained that this project took Ammunition out of its comfort zone, since the design firm largely focuses on creating mass-market consumer-technology products. This hearing aid demanded careful attention to user experience factors, since users of the device might have low dexterity, or be trying to insert them in low light conditions.<\/p>\n

The small, pebble-shaped charger case that Ammunition designed fits in your pocket and boasts a soft-touch paint applied over an ABS\/polycarbonate shell. It has multiple purposes\u2014to store, protect, dry and charge the earbuds.<\/p>\n

The product also is more accessible to many, given that its pricing starts at $1,999 per pair, which is less than half of most traditional hearing aids. Learn more at www.eargo.com<\/a> and www.ammunitiongroup.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Kahwaji said he chose to give Eargo his Jury Chair prize for several reasons \u2013\u2013 beyond its simplicity, performance and design. \u201cMainly, I truly appreciated the empathy the designers practiced when developing this fresh take on assistive devices. From the unboxing experience, to the first-time use, as well as the maintenance, everything was considered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recycled PET Turf on the ceiling<\/h3>\n

Scott Wilson, founder and CEO of design firm Minimal (MNML), found the noise levels inside his downtown Chicago office, adjacent to the elevated Loop train system, to be way too disruptive. Conventional ceiling tiles just didn\u2019t do the trick, so he started exploring how to improve the office\u2019s acoustics.<\/p>\n

Wilson, former Nike global creative director and one of\u00a0TIME\u00a0<\/em>magazine\u2019s and\u00a0Fast Company\u2019s <\/em>Most Influential Designers, was well aware that acoustic levels and noise within modern open spaces and hard-surface environments can be a constant distraction that impact productivity and focus. It made sense to team up with another Chicago company, Turf Design, which is devoted to developing a wide range of tile systems to dampen the din caused by uncontrolled, open-space acoustics.<\/p>\n

Wilson soon realized that most solutions are limited, very expensive and frequently require specialized installation. So, he and his team \u2013\u2013 including MNML designers Dave Seal and Arvid Roach, mechanical engineer Keith Alsberg, and Turf\u2019s Jason Gillette \u2013\u2013 got to work.<\/p>\n

As a result of the exploration, MNML created a wide variety of three-dimensional acoustic tile designs, ranging from the pure and geometric to the complex and organic. \u201cThe result transcends product and becomes part of the space\u2019s architecture,\u201d says Wilson, while also allowing for endless customization.<\/p>\n

Dubbed the Turf Acoustic Ceiling Tile System, the modular system earned a 2018 Gold IDEA in the Environments category and is now part of the extensive Turf product catalog.<\/p>\n

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Turf Acoustic Ceiling Tiles offer endless variations to create interesting visual effects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On its website, Turf states its devotion to keeping waste to a minimum. \u201cOur systems are made from 99 percent post-consumer PET plastic, with half of that coming from single-use water bottles. We manufacture on demand, which keeps inventory associated waste low,\u201d the company says.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a materials standpoint,\u201d noted Wilson in MNML\u2019s award entry submission, \u201cfinding the proper Class A fire-rated material was a challenge and recycled PET is usually not a finished face material. We turned to the automotive industry and leveraged their use of PET felt for liners in trunks, car door panels, and bus interiors.\u201d<\/p>\n

All Turf ceiling tiles are made from 5 mm PET felt board. The 24-inch-square tiles attach easily to existing metal drop-ceiling grid frameworks, using rare-earth magnets to snap into their frames instead of relying on any kind of hardware or fasteners. As a result, virtually anyone can install the tiles \u2013\u2013 including ceiling contractors, painters, electricians or facilities managers.<\/p>\n

\"Installation
All tiles range from 2 to 8 inches of depth off the tee grid and typically weigh just under 2 pounds each.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The system, MNML declares, \u201cis an intelligent solution to environmental noise that leverages inspiring aesthetics, customer expression and customization, functional design and engineering, low-cost manufacturing, recycled materials, and magnetic plug-n-play, contractor-friendly installation onto drop-ceiling grids.\u201d<\/p>\n

MNML also praises Turf\u2019s ability \u201cto offer functional performance and transformative aesthetics without compromise while complementing existing construction workflows and budgets.\u201d The product\u2019s typical price is $25 per square foot, or $100 per tile.<\/p>\n

Jury chair Kahwaji said: “I appreciated the Turf acoustic ceiling tiles for two reasons. First, it uses recycled plastics to create a new and useful product that’s not only beautiful, but also affordable for small and mid-sized business. Secondly, it’s a very simple installation process. This product fills a gap in the market and delivers a sound management solution with a low barrier for entry. ”<\/p>\n

Learn more about the project at www.MNML.com\/turf<\/a> and at www.turf.design<\/a>. And check out all this year\u2019s winners on the IDSA website at http:\/\/www.idsa.org\/IDEA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All images provided by IDSA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He has broad global experience and for more than 35 years has worked as a journalist, editor-in-chief, publishing executive and key connector of like-minded parties. He has launched successful publications and C-level events on three continents. While with Crain Communications Inc., he oversaw the relaunch of the 100-year-old European Rubber Journal in London and helped to start Urethanes Technology magazine there. \u00a0In 1988 Bob returned to Akron, Ohio, to serve as founding editor of Plastics News, an award-winning, weekly business newspaper. In 2005 he oversaw the editorial launch of the bilingual (Chinese and English) PN China e-newsletter and website. For more than a decade at PN he also held the titles of associate publisher, editorial director and conference director, and most recently served as business development director. A long-time affiliate member of the Industrial Designers Society of America, Bob has organized numerous design-focused events, earned a Personal Recognition Award from IDSA in 2013, and constantly strives to help bridge the gap between the design and manufacturing communities. In 2014 he left Crain and created RC Grace LLC in Akron, Ohio, as a consultancy that aims to help companies to enhance their branding and market presence, find business partners, connect with design resources (here or in Asia), secure funding and advance their growth initiatives. Email Bob or visit his website at www.rcgrace.com to learn more about how he can help you.","sameAs":["http:\/\/ulprospector.com"],"url":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/author\/robert-grace\/"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":1244,"user_id":23,"is_guest":0,"slug":"robert-grace","display_name":"Bob Grace","avatar_url":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2017\/10\/Robert-Grace_avatar_1508791447-96x96.jpg","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8867"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8867\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8867"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=8867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}