SOURCE:Eastman Chemical Company
DESCRIPTION:
This past week, Eastman Innovation Lab and Altair Thinklabs, a product development design firm, hosted a breakfast seminar at the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) International Conference in Austin, Texas to present an exploration of the world of prosthetics through design and materials.
It all began with Blake presenting to a group of engineers at Eastman. The presentation turned into a brainstorming session as the Eastman team members immediately began thinking of ways to improve his running blades. Since that initial presentation, Eastman has connected Blake with a design firm that is addressing the broader issue of prosthetic design.
“We are all working together on a project that will hopefully change the future and quality of life for people who use prosthetic legs,” stated Blake.
While the project is still in development, Eastman, Altair and Blake have high hopes that it could change the face of prosthetic design.
Check out this video to learn more about the project.
Contact Info:
Maranda Demuth
Corporate Communications
+1 (423) 229-6135
mdemuth@eastman.com
KEYWORDS: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Health, Blake Leeper, prosthetics, Eastman Chemical Company, Eastman Innovation Lab, Altair Thinklabs, Industrial Designers Society of America
