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Koala Dummy:
Uniquely Designed for Safety
Babies' dummies, or pacifiers, play a crucial role in providing comfort to infants while offering parents a moment of respite. However, behind these seemingly simple products lies a complex process that centers on safety and design. A significant aspect of this process involves adhering to strict standards that ensure the utmost quality and safety of these essentials for babies. Rigorous testing must be undertaken for such products to ensure compliance to these Australian standards, and to ensure a safe product design.
Project stages
Ideation & Concept Design
Detailed Design
Complex Surfacing
Prototyping & Lab Testing
Koala Dummy: A Thoughtfully Designed Anti-Reflux Baby Soother
Koala Dummy is designed to be an anti-reflux soother that not only provides soothing comfort to babies but also gently strengthens their swallowing reflex, while the orthodontic design offers enhanced gum protection. Innovative design elements position the soother forward in the mouth to maintain optimal airway openness, complemented by the ergonomic, vented shield that caresses the baby's delicate face. With its easy-to-hold handle, one-piece construction for effortless cleaning, and absence of harmful substances like BPA, phthalates, nitrosamines, and PVC, this hypoallergenic silicone soother prioritizes both comfort and safety. Minbie’s commitment to sustainability shines through with 100% recycled/recyclable packaging, ensuring a holistic, eco-friendly choice for your little one. Minbie collaborated with hone.pd to develop a product that distinctly embodies an Australian brand identity.
Shape Matters: Striving for Comfort
Creating a dummy that is both comfortable and safe for babies requires meticulous attention to detail involving scores and scores of iterations being refined and tested and to find the perfect fit. This process ensures that the dummy's exact shape not only provides comfort to the baby but also adheres to meticulous safety standards.
Design and construction are paramount when it comes to babies' dummies. Components are engineered to be free from sharp edges, mitigating any risk of harm to the baby. The shield, a critical component, is meticulously sized to prevent it from fitting entirely within the baby's mouth, reducing the potential choking hazard. Ventilation holes strategically placed in the shield allow for proper breathing if the dummy becomes lodged, and the shield must meet stiffness testing marks to ensure it can’t be inhaled into the mouth of the child. Addional to this, the teat design ensures smoothness and prevents the accumulation of fluids, keeping bacterial growth and potential infections at bay. Through unwavering commitment to standards compliance, and experience in kids product design, hone.pd, collaborating with Minbie, ensured that babies' Koala Dummy is not only a comforting companion but also a safe tool for nurturing early development.
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