One of the many things little kids hate is the thermometer, an item that typically goes against the impatient, fun-loving nature of children. Now four Taiwanese designers--Hsu Chunchia, Chen Youren, Liu Rongcheng and Chi Ming--have created lollipop-shaped thermometers to alleviate the headaches of moms everywhere.
Named 'So Sweet,' these lollipop thermometers are just as sweet as real candies. Further more, they are even available in different colors and tastes so as to get kids’ attention as much as possible!
Lollipop Thermometers
Taiwanese Designers Introduce Kid-Oriented Medical Tools
Trend Themes
1. Kid-oriented Medical Tools - The trend towards redesigning medical tools to lessen the fear and discomfort experienced by children, creating opportunities for companies to introduce more aesthetically pleasing and less threatening medical devices
2. Disguised Medical Tools - The trend towards designing medical tools to appear as familiar items such as lollipops, creating opportunities for companies to create a wider range of medical tools that appeal to children and look non-threatening
3. Healthcare Accessories for Children - The trend towards creating healthcare accessories that are appealing to children, such as lollipop-shaped thermometers, providing opportunities for companies to market healthcare accessories in a new way to a younger demographic
Industry Implications
1. Medical Device - The medical device industry can take advantage of designing traditionally uncomfortable devices, such as thermometers, to appear less threatening to children who may be frightened while seeking medical attention.
2. Children's Healthcare - Creating healthcare products specifically for children, such as lollipop-shaped thermometers, provides an opportunity for companies to appeal to a broader market and change the way children view medical devices and procedures.
3. Consumer Goods - Companies within the consumer goods industry can leverage the trend of creating health products appealing to children to introduce a line of healthcare accessories that blend nicely with their existing product lines.