WAACS design

MORE THAN PUTTING A BANDAID ON IT

Most first aid kits currently are made of plastics and when the contents expires the whole kit is often discarded. Vanderputte Medical is a large distributors of medical emergency equipment. WAACS used their eco-design tools to assess the environmental impact of plastic first aid kits to create a sustainable alternative.

Sustainable first aid kit WAACS used their eco-driven design tools to assess the environmental impact of plastic first aid kits to create a sustainable packaging for Vanderputte Medical.

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We have been quite busy the last few months. In- between working on fantastic projects for various (new) clients, we have celebrated our 30th birthday and our studio moved from the heart of Rotterdam to Rotterdam’s national design icon the Van Nelle Factory.

We entered an illuminating light industrial space, previously used as a gallery. With the help of Ateliers197 we transformed the white cube into a studio with all facilities needed for doing our design work. By re-using the interior design elements from the old studio we have created a sustainable, warm and creative workplace.

WAACS is located in building 8, Technical Service. You are most welcome for a cup of coffee and to take a look!

https://www.waacs.com/news/30-years-of-waacs-party/

Happy Zuniversary: 15 years ago that Zune was launched.

While its success was short lived and it was never released in the Netherlands, we are happy to have been part of the development of Zune. Back in 2008 we were asked by Microsoft to do ideation and build demos of future applications for their Zune platform. It was a blast to work together with Steve Kaneko, Carl Ledbetter and their team in Redmond! Meanwhile, some of the applications that we came up with back then, can now be found in products that are developed and released by other tech and media companies. Proof that our ideas were on the right tracks at least.

In the highlight you see geek-blogger and tech-hacker Mark Hoekstra (RIP) who helped us build a basic prototype for a silent disco application for Zune.

Happy Zuniversary: 15 years ago that Zune was launched Happy Zuniversary. Back in 2008 WAACS was asked by Microsoft to do ideation and build demos of future applications for their Zune platform.

WAACS designed a new design identity for AMSC’s windmill convertor cabinets. Enhanced product semantics create a better understanding the functions (and dangers) of various parts inside the convertor cabinets. This increases safety and also results in a more appealing product identity.

AMSC Converter cabinets - WAACS design For AMCS, WAACS developed a design identity for high power, wind technology converter cabinets. Sustainable and functional design.