DtM 2013 Update!
Design that Matters (DtM) works with the best social enterprises to design new products and services for the poor in developing countries. Over the past decade, with the help of over 850 students and professional volunteers, DtM has launched three products in education and global health that have improved the quality of life for 160,000 beneficiaries in Africa and Asia.
• In 2013, DtM is commercializing Firefly phototherapy for newborn jaundice with global medical device manufacturers, to transform newborn health care systems in South Asia and beyond.
• DtM is also working with our network of domain experts, NGOs, manufacturers, designers, and practitioners in the developing world to identify three new outstanding design opportunities in global health and other sectors.
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Photo Caption (from top left, clockwise): DtM Director of Product Development, Elizabeth Johansen interviews doctors at St. Paul Hospital in Vietnam. A mother cares for her infant receiving treatment from Firefly at Philippines General Hospital. Post-it notes organized into different frameworks from field research in Kenya. A low cost cardboard Firefly model used for early user testing.
Below are a few highlights from the year!
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Latest News
Firefly Wins Top Award at 2013 Edison Awards
Firefly Phototherapy was voted a Gold winner for social impact at the April 25th event at Navy Pier in Chicago
Solidworks Profiles Firefly Phototherapy
Solidworks has been a fantastic DtM supporter for years. As part of their "Born to Design" series, the company recently created a video feature about DtM's Project Firefly.
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