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2020

  • Work on this object began.

2021

2025

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Touch Tool, DoorMate

This is a Touch Tool. It was designed by Aram Saeed. It is dated 2020. Its medium is 3d-printed plastic. It is a part of the Exhibitions department.

This tool allows people to avoid touching doorknobs, keyboards, and buttons. The hook is designed for pushing or pulling door handles. Nearly 11,000 units have been given to local hospitals, schools, and police stations in Norwich, UK.

This object was donated by Aram Saeed. It is credited Courtesy of Aram Saeed.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 13 × 7 × 3 cm (5 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 3/16 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Design and Healing: Creative Responses to Epidemics.

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