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Warning Toothbrush / Health toothbrush

Warning Toothbrush
Warning Toothbrush

iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD_02 2018

Warning Toothbrush

iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD_02 2018

The service life of a toothbrush is about 3 months. According to scientific statistics, using a toothbrush for more than 3 months can lead to excessive bacteria. If you continue to use this toothbrush, it will cause a lot of oral problems and even make your teeth infected with bacteria. Warning Toothbrush can remind you of how long it can also be used. Simply assembled Warning Toothbrush and then use it, red liquid will slowly rise, thin tube inside the Toothbrush after 3 months rose red liquid reached the top of the Toothbrush, then you should buy a new one.

This is a toothbrush with a reminding function. The bottom of the toothbrush has a small device that will fill the entire handle with red liquid over time, in exactly three months the handle will be fully filled. When the user sees the color of the toothbrush changes, it means that it's about time to replace the toothbrush with a new one.
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We are pleased that our design has won this award. When we got the email, we were very excited and quickly Shared our joy. This experience gives us confidence and we hope to win more design awards in the future.
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University

China Academy of Art

China Academy of Art
Hangzhou, China

Hongyu Lai,
China Academy of Art

Hongxia Cai,
China Academy of Art

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