Purposeful designing assisted by latest trends in technology has become a boon for the visually impaired. Designers have been found skeptical when it comes to churning out devices to assist the hearing impaired. However, designers Fredrik Hylten, Isabelle Olsson and Maria Johansson, have taken a stride forward to make that difference in the lives of the hearing impaired, by developing the Ictus, in collaboration with The Swedish Association of Hard of Hearing. Presenting built in vibration speakers, the Ictus is a seating cushion that lets the hearing impaired to experience sound so they can enjoy TV, gaming, cinema or music listening and develop their experiences. The Ictus will not only give an extra dimension to the gamers or viewers while playing games or watching movies, but it also allow the users to play games and watch TV late at night, without disturbing their partners or roomies. Moreover, it’ll cushion their butts from the hard surface of their seating.
