Celebrating Innovation in Personal Care at the 2024 MUSE Design Awards
Interview with Michelle Lockey from the United States
June 25, 2024
Interview with Toni Ricart from Spain
June 25, 2024
The 2024 MUSE Design Awards showcased a remarkable array of innovative products in personal care, highlighting how thoughtful design can significantly enhance daily routines. Winners like these exemplify the seamless integration of aesthetics and functionality, setting new standards in the personal care industry.
iRest V8 Fuxinhao
Massage chairs typically promise a simple escape from daily stresses with their muscle-relaxing capabilities, but the iRest V8 Fuxinhao redefines their purpose. Imagine a chair that does more than just knead the back—it uses advanced physiological sensors and a smart app called iRest Cloud to keep a close watch on the user’s health. This chair is there, safely tucked in the house for its user to unwind after a long day, it’s almost like having a health assistant at home. Users can check on their vital stats, manage elderly care from a distance, or even set up an online consultation with a doctor.
The iRest V8 Fuxinhao by Zhejiang haozhonghao Health Product Co., Ltd steps beyond traditional boundaries by incorporating features such as air purification and herbal heat therapy, tackling wellness from multiple angles. It’s designed to be a nurturing presence in the corner of the room, quietly taking care of the physical and mental well-being, blending seamlessly into the user’s daily routine while keeping health and relaxation hand in hand. This chair presents itself as the finest example of personal care and it reflects how personal care technology can integrate deeply and discreetly into the user’s lives.
Winning Entry: iRest V8 Fuxinhao
Entrant Company: Zhejiang haozhonghao Health Product Co., Ltd
yoose ICE Shaver
Shenzhen XIVOLIFE Technology Co., Ltd. has rolled out a game-changer in the design world—the first-ever fully transparent gadget. Crafted with diamond-cut precision, this transparent masterpiece dazzles with its unique ability to bend and scatter light, creating a visual spectacle that turns heads. More than just a technical marvel, this design raises the bar for industrial aesthetics, marrying layers of texture and depth with a sleek, cyberpunk-inspired digital display. This ultra-thin screen is able to show the time and notifications, it reveals the heart and soul of the gadget - its PCB circuit board and the meticulous layout beneath. Its petite stature belies its bold statement, making it an irresistible trendsetter aimed squarely at the youth market.
The artistry of the diamond-cut transparent materials transforms a simple device into a stunning piece of modern art, playing with light in mesmerizing ways. The cyberpunk vibe is amped up by an ultra-slim digital display that adds to the futuristic look and offers a peek into the sophisticated circuitry that powers the device. Perfect for the on-the-go lifestyle of today’s youth, its compact design ensures it can accompany its owner anywhere, redefining what it means to be a must-have accessory in the tech world.
Winning Entry: yoose ICE Shaver
Entrant Company: Shenzhen XIVOLIFE Technology Co., Ltd.
bixdo A40 portable dental irrigator
The bixdo A40 portable dental irrigator revolutionizes on-the-go oral care with its sleek, minimalist design, curated by Beizi and Bixdo (SH) Healthcare Technology Co.,Ltd . Presenting itself as more than just a statement piece, it blends style with functionality. Lightweight and elegantly crafted, the A40 is perfect for users who are always on the move but refuse to compromise on their dental hygiene. It offers five different styles, enabling users to pick a model that matches their oral care needs and complements their personal style, adding a dash of flair to their daily routine.
Its upgraded water pump is an ingenious feature that stretches 100ml of water to act like 130ml, boosting the cleaning time by an impressive 140%. The device also boasts a high-frequency pulse water flow, pulsating up to 1800 times per minute, which dives deep into the spaces between teeth, flushing out debris and leaving behind nothing but freshness. For stubborn food particles or problem areas, a simple tap on the One-Click Turbo button ramps up the intensity, delivering a focused blast where it’s most needed. The A40 also dazzles with a dynamic light display and a crisp digital screen, enhancing user interaction and infusing a touch of high-tech elegance into the mundane task of dental care.
Winning Title: bixdo A40 portable dental irrigator
Entrant Company: Bixdo (SH) Healthcare Technology Co.,Ltd
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