The works of industrial designer Loren Lim are all about the social good. After coming up with innovations like the Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Simulator and the Bend, a chic medical finger split, Lim may have come up with his best creation yet — a series of kitchen appliances for amputees and any other folks with only one functioning arm.
The Oneware is designed to simplify household chores for the physically challenged, things like like cutting food, washing dishes or opening jars. It’s completely modular too, so you can switch up functions pretty easily.
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It’s no surprise then that he’s won the James Dyson Award this year for his product. Speaking to Mashable, he pledged to use the £2,000 from the award towards getting Oneware onto store shelves.
That may soon be a reality — Lim also won Ikea’s Young Designer Award this year, and will be in talks with the Swedish retailer regarding the Oneware.
