Why I Created a Third Thumb | Dani Clode | TEDxVienna

Описание: How would you extend yourself? What can a 3D printed extra thumb teach us about the body and the brain? Inspired by the origin of the word prosthesis, designer Dani Clode shifts the conversation about prosthetics to something a bit more ‘extra’ with her Third Thumb Project; exploring thumbs, body control and the future of neuroplasticity.

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Dani Clode is a product designer from New Zealand and received her MA from the Royal College of Art in London. By collaborating with the Alternative Limb Project and neuroscientists from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, Dani works to challenge the perception and boundaries of prosthetic design, incorporating new materials and design processes to augment and extend the human form.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx Dani Clode is a product designer from New Zealand and a recent MA graduate from the Royal College of Art in London. Her award-winning work, The Third Thumb Project explores human augmentation and prosthetic extension. Dani is currently developing the project further with neuroscientists from the Plasticity Lab in the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, exploring the brain’s ability to adapt to additional digits. She also collaborates with The Alternative Limb Project, designing sculptural prosthetic arms that have been exhibited worldwide. Dani is working to challenge the perception and boundaries of prosthetic design, incorporating new materials and design processes to extend the human form. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx