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Movu is the winner in the product design category
The Innovation Award for Inclusive Design is awarded in 10 different categories (architecture, landscape architecture, furniture and interior design, product design, transport design, graphic design, information and interaction design, service design, textile and clothing design, and young talents). Movu is the winner in the product design category.
The jury's reasoning:
The jury is fascinated by this stylish tricycle that provides a sense of mastery for both the elderly and younger individuals. Through a thorough and innovative insight phase and testing, Movu has become a flexible support for daily mobility. It makes walking and exercising a breeze with a proud and natural walking position, even for those of us with reduced muscle strength in the upper body.The start-up Movu Mobility has succeeded in creating a product that is as cool as a scooter, but more stable and flexible, allowing more people to experience joy, greater mastery, and less stigmatization when they move around.
Movu wins the Innovation Award for Inclusive Design 2023 in the Product Design category for creating a product that fills a gap in the market and invites use by more people.
Images of test subjects using Movu
A design process based on insight, not assumptions.
It is fantastic to receive such a high-level recognition, not just for the finished product, but also for the design process. The design process and the insights we have gained through it are valuable. They are important because they significantly shape the final product.
By using a variety of test subjects, we became well acquainted with some of the challenges people face in their daily lives. Among other things, the one-handed brake was developed after a test with an MS patient who had reduced function in one hand.
Close-up of a Movu steering wheel and a white Movu.
The steering wheel and the large front wheel
The input from user participation provided clear directions, and some fundamental principles remained: the large front wheel and the steering wheel.
We thoroughly searched for a good steering wheel that meets the anatomy of the hand well, whether one is using it for support or leaning against it while waiting for the bus. The steering wheel is now a clear, recognizable detail that makes Movu, Movu.
Movu consists of a large wheel in front and two smaller wheels in the back. This is not by chance, and there has been a clear and desired difference from aids like walkers. The designers were early on told that the walker, with its four small wheels, is "God's gift and the devil's curse." The walker can feel unsafe and unstable when going up and down curbs. It is important to consider that all aids will have some different challenges.
With Movu, you have good control. The large wheel provides good control, and you roll up elegantly.
Movu - a cool support.
Movu is meant to invite use. Both for those who need a walker but decline because it seems stigmatizing, and for everyone else who wants a cool support the next time they go out, regardless of age or level of ability.
Insights from real people
Thorough insights and openness towards test users have been important for us, and it is a great feather in our cap that DOGA recognizes our work!
Image of a test subject on a trip with an early test version of Movu.
Sources: DOGA
