Tunghai University-News--Tunghai University Industrial Design Department's "Pengoo Asthmatic Care Kit for Children" Wins the 2023 Red Dot Design Concept Award

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Tunghai University Industrial Design Department's "Pengoo Asthmatic Care Kit for Children" Wins the 2023 Red Dot Design Concept Award

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Date : 2023-11-27

The world's largest design competition, the Red Dot Design Award, recently announced its winners. Tunghai University Industrial Design students Luo-Jie Tsai, Guan-Ti Li and Wei-Chen Chen received the Design Concept Award with their work "Pengoo Asthmatic Care Kit for Children." The project is recognized for its practical and innovative medical assistive device for the care of children with asthma.

"Pengoo Asthmatic Care Kit for Children" wins the Red Dot Design Concept Award in Germany. https://www.red-dot.org/project/pengoo-65805

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the four major international design competitions globally, attracting participants from over 60 countries with more than ten thousand entries. The 2023 Red Dot Design Concept Award-winning "Pengoo Asthmatic Care Kit for Children" project was led by Professor Li-Hui Lee of the Tunghai University's Industrial Design Department. The students mentioned that the design concept was inspired by the rapid and dangerous nature of asthma attacks in children. The asthma cannot be cured but can be effectively controlled with proper monitoring and treatments. To associate daily breathing with fun for school-age children, the team designed Pengoo, a home care kit that combines breathing training, breathing monitoring, and an air-blowing game. The kit, accompanied by a fun app, effectively engaging children in asthma treatment. The aim is to reduce resistance to respiratory training in asthmatic children through companionship and encouragement.

Professor Li-Hui Lee pointed out that the work prototype originated from a project in the students’ "Product Development" course. The course aimed to encourage students to propose innovative designs that create value and meaning for socially vulnerable groups. The students chose asthmatic children as the target and designed the product to encourage children in their daily breathing exercises. The concept of incorporating game elements successfully alleviate the "therapy" pressure for children operating the breathing training device. The product was designed with a child-friendly appearance, making it more fun than medical treatment. Professor Li-Hui Lee further emphasized the value of the work, highlighting the designers' sensitivity, warmth, and friendly awareness, creating warm user experiences.

Tunghai Industrial Design Department students (left to right) Luo-Jie Tsai, Guan-Ti Li, and Wei-Chen Chen.

The students mentioned that, besides collecting comprehensive background information and consulting professionals, the challenge was to integrate ordinary training into a set of interesting and self-initiated care kits from a child's perspective. Through multiple prototype tests and repetitive discussions and adjustments, the design thinking became more comprehensive. From game modes and operation methods to appearance design, creative designs were put into the app to help asthmatic children complete daily care in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Industrial Design Department Chair Chia-Chen Lu also expressed special pride in the students' talent, stating that the Tunghai Industrial Design faculty supports students' participation in international design competitions. Under the guidance of the teachers, students are encouraged to step onto the international stage to showcase the design strength of the department and to bring honor to the university.

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