Utopian designs are products that aim to help society. These designs do not have to be extremely high tech or life-changing; many are very simple and easy to use. I found an example of a utopian design online that sparked my imagination and definitely intrigued me. It is a very simple concept that wouldnt necessarily change the world, but I believe it is an excellent idea and would be useful to a large amount of the population.
http://peoplesdesignaward.cooperhewitt.org/2010/nominee/2366
This product is a backpack that features lights on the exterior that describe which way the user is turning or if they are stopping, while biking down a road or through a city. This backpack would definitely improve the safety of consumers and would be very practical to use in busy towns. Living in Davis, a city with an insane number of bicyclists, I know how dangerous it is to travel around town on a bicycle, especially at night. This product would definitely be useful and would improve the safety of many people, which would be beneficial to society in general. Sometimes it is the small details and ideas that are realistic in improving society. When combined, these simple findings create a large impact on the world and the attitudes of consumers. Instead of society waiting for dramatic changes and constantly being disappointed when the results do not meet their expectations, they should take pleasure in the little things and appreciate all of the useful design that is around them.
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