"Together... maybe we can change the world" - Yves Béhar has been strongly influenced by story telling; he elucidates in creating objects that tell stories. After finishing design school, Béhar started working for a consultancy where he began questioning the true needs of people. He then branched out into designing on his own and focused on what was important to him - the human experience and matching human needs with functionality.
Y Water is a perfect example of taking an everyday object and launching it to another level. Taking a simple product such a water bottle and turning it into a healthy and organic drink for kids, epitomizes transformation in design. The bottles themselves are entirely symmetrical and have the ability to fit together and create a fun game for children to play with. Whilst looking at the shape, it unintentionally led to the development of its name - Y. 'Why' being one of the most important question children ask.
The XO '$100 Laptop' combines education and technology, the mission of 'one laptop per child' was the start of the of the XO story. The XO Laptop provides the world's poorest children with a low-cost, wifi connected computer, which is designed to promote education and learning through a fun and colourful medium. This product is inspiring, and knowing that children in less fortunate countries now have the opportunity to develop in ways they previously may not have had the chance to is heart-warming.
As Béhar exclaims, "Design is never done" - this statement perfectly encapsulates why designers need to constantly grow and adapt to current changes. As designers we have to think about how we can create a unique relationship between our work and the world.
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