BUB is a pillow filled with water that stimulates mentally disabled users to exercise and allows them to become conscious of their bodies.
Actors in the care sector should be brought together around the table to have a fun experience with their caretakers. In this way, we would like to enhance the social abilities of the caretaker with their family or caregiver. The water cushion is a personal experience between two or more actors while keeping respect for the caretaker's personal space.
Through BUB, we believe that caretakers are encouraged to learn and interact with others using a touch-based water cushion. The actors will generate playful, colourful and educational experiences with each other.
"Our challenge, as designers, is to give caretakers an educational and relaxing experience with water."
Production characteristics
Waterproof: The water cushion is waterproof, so the users don't get wet while using the product.
Portable: BUB is easy to use and carry around to other places. In this way, caregivers have no problem moving the product from user to user.
Refillable: BUB is a refillable bag. In this way, caregivers can fill and refill the PVC bag with their preferred water. The experience can be had with hot or cold water. Because BUB is refillable there is no way that the water can generate algae and become dirty.
Easy to clean: The hand on the cushion is easy to tear off. The hands might get dirty, so they must be easy to clean or wash.
Mono material: The only used materials for BUB are PVC-colored and transparent scrap materials. This makes BUB material user-friendly and properly recyclable. The bag is created with a new high technological mechanic connection: high-frequency letting.
