The Second Aid kit was developed as part of a collaboration between the designers of NOSIGNER and the Kohshin Trading Company in Japan in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. Rather than being a first aid kit that comes with medical supplies, Second Aid is the box that's just as important for dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster like an earthquake.
The kit comes packed with items like food supplies, water packets, sporks, face masks, wet towels and a booklet to help people make sense of the contents of a first aid kit. The Second Aid kit is also tied to OLIVE, another project by NOSIGNER that serves as a public forum and resource for people to consult on earthquake preparedness.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Secondary Disaster Preparedness
- Opportunity for companies to develop kits that focus on post-disaster needs, such as food supplies, water packets, and other non-medical items.
- Collaborative Design
- Opportunity for designers and companies to collaborate and create innovative products that address specific challenges like earthquake aftermath.
- Public Resources for Disaster Preparedness
- Opportunity to create platforms that provide public forums and resources for people to consult on disaster preparedness and response.
Sectors Adopting This
- Emergency Preparedness
- Companies in the emergency preparedness industry can expand their offerings by focusing on post-disaster kits and supplies.
- Design and Manufacturing
- Designers and manufacturers can collaborate to create innovative products that address the specific needs and challenges of post-disaster situations.
- Technology and Information Services
- Technological platforms and information services can be developed to provide public resources and forums for disaster preparedness and response.
