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Face Mask designed for a surreal future where wearing PPE is humanity’s new norm

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Whether we like it or not, masks are the new normal at least for the foreseeable future. It is now a universal guideline that everyone has to wear a mask when they step out. Designers, architects, fashion brands all over the world are using their software, laser cutters and 3D printers to make mask production faster (mass-k production, get it?) to fight shortages. New York-based designer Joe Doucet envisions the face shield creatively and takes it from being a symbol of our toughest days to a seamless part of our everyday fashion. When asked what influenced him to create the conceptual face shield, it was this question – how do we encourage the mass adoption of an unwanted necessity?

Due to the longterm effects of COVID-19 on our lives, the way we dress and interact will evolve. Till a vaccine is available globally, we will be governed by the laws of social distancing, and wearing PPE is crucial for our safety and of those around us. Studies show that visors & face shields are more effective than surgical masks but happen to be uncomfortable and obtrusive-looking. The ability to adapt and evolve are also the pillars of good design, so Doucet has designed a face shield that people will actually want to wear instead of feeling awkward or conscious about it. Just like everyone, Doucet is also in quarantine and has been learning new 3D design tools, he says “I modeled these in Fusion 360 and rendered in Blender, no photoshoots happening these days.”

The conceptual PPE features a curved form that is see-through and integrates the darker lens of sunglasses. The arms of the visor-sunglass are more comfortable than traditional masks. It covers your eyes as well which is important and not something we get out of the usual face masks. Doucet reimagines the existing face shield to be more minimal and visually appealing so that the product can be accepted into our lives faster. He wanted to make the face shield look more friendly and less alien-looking so that it encourages us to adapt and evolve with how our world is changing while being safe. “It is hoped that improving the basic face shield design will encourage far greater uptake of its usage and help everyone adjust to the “new normal” that awaits us,” says Doucet.

Designer: Joe Doucet

The Perfect Addition to The Modern Workspace?

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The modern work environment is very different from how it was a decade or two ago; laptops and tablets have allowed for flexible workspaces and the furniture needs to be able to accommodate these changes!

One of the largest challenges that this modern style of work brings is that it must suit each individual user, but each user has very different preferences for what they perceive as the perfect working environment, so adaptability is key! Designer Joe Doucet identified these issues and his solution came in the form of the, rather striking, ‘MY’ seating system.

The adaptability and customizability stems from the unique legs; they house the ability for a series of accessories such as lighting and personal worktables to be attached to and switched-out, to ensure that the user’s needs are met. In addition to this, moveable screens can be added to the seating to add an element of privacy, and a freestanding base can be used to increase the flexibility of the workspace even further!

Designer: Joe Doucet

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Minimalism to the Max

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No.2 Minim cards are an exploration into the extremes of minimalism. Designer Joe Doucet has reduced the playing card set to the bare essentials so all that remains is absolutely, positively necessary for playing! Even the symbols of hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades have been chipped away to geometric shapes that are merely reminiscent of the originals. Because it’s necessary to mark the back of the cards, they’ve been adorned with a simplistic, barely there, diagonal line.

Designer: Joe Doucet

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OneSense Headphones Concept: No Distractions Allowed

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I like to listen to music on my headphones in the dark, but this concept by Joe Doucet takes headphone immersion a step further. The OneSense headphones were designed to discourage other people from interrupting your listening session by blacking out the world around you.

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The OneSense headphones block of sights and sounds of the outer world to focus the listeners attention to the music that he is hearing. The spikes are supposed to be taken as a warning, clearly signaling to passersby that the listener wants to be left alone in his or her personal music bubble.

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I’m pretty sure that these headphones won’t get made, but you can probably jury-rig something yourself, using a blindfold of some sort. Either way, the concept is interesting.

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The OneSense headphones will be on display at the Meet My Project design show held in Milan, which runs until the end of April, and in NYC during Design Week, held at the end of May.

[via Hypenotice]