Essays about: "Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar"

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  1. 1. Prosthetics for kids as a social and creative tool : Empowering children to explore their strongest side throught creativity

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen Designhögskolan

    Author : Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar; [2013]
    Keywords : Prosthetics; creativity; innovation; kids; LEGO;

    Abstract : IKO is a creative prosthetic system designed for children to explore and empower their creativity in a playful, social and friendly way. What if kids could use their imagination to create their own tools according to their own needs; doing participatory observations and interviews in Colombia of two children with congenital hand-disabilities and their families confirmed that the needs of disabled kids are not always related to physical activity but often alternatively the social and psychological aspect; what if kids could make their own prosthetics and have fun at the same time? Learning. READ MORE