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Dotted Multi-Socket Labels

The Braille Electric Plug Tags by Shuwen Chen Simplify Identification

— January 19, 2012 — Art & Design
For those with sight, identifying cables in a multi-socket board can be a challenge, so imagine how difficult it must be for the visually impaired; this is why designer Shuwen Chen created the Braille Electric Plug Tags.

Reusable and easy to use, these 2011 red dot design concept winners make it easy for the blind to identify cables. Using Braille, icons and English abbreviations of products, these practical Velcro tags can be used to mark any appliance or gadget. Moreover, because these labels have icons, they can also be used by the seeing.

Although the Braille Electric Plug Tags are still a concept, I'm sure this incredible product will soon become a reality and will make daily tasks like unplugging an electronic device much easier.
Trend Themes
1. Accessible Cable Identification - The Braille Electric Plug Tags demonstrate the trend of developing innovative solutions to assist visually impaired individuals in identifying cables in multi-socket boards.
2. Inclusive Design - The Braille Electric Plug Tags reflect the trend towards creating products that can be used by both visually impaired and sighted individuals, promoting inclusivity.
3. Practical Velcro Labels - The use of Velcro labels to mark appliances or gadgets, as exemplified by the Braille Electric Plug Tags, highlights the trend of practical and reusable cable identification solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The development of innovative cable identification solutions, such as the Braille Electric Plug Tags, presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the assistive technology industry.
2. Product Design - The concept of inclusive and practical cable labels, like the Braille Electric Plug Tags, offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of product design and labeling.
3. Accessibility Solutions - The Braille Electric Plug Tags showcase potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the industry of developing solutions to enhance accessibility for individuals with visual impairments.
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