Universal Plug
VLND designed the Universal Plug to provide two great advantages.
First, everyone will be able to unplug easily. Second, it promotes voluntary energy conservation habits.
Designed by VLND
2008
Perfect Ease for All Users
Have you ever had a hard time unplugging? Almost everyone may have experienced trouble with unplugging from a socket. The problem is caused from that "the point of action" is at the fingertips when unplugging. To solve this physical problem, Universal Plug moves "the point of action" to more center of the hand by putting a finger in the hole, and this structural solution helps users to easily unplugging. It provides perfect ease for everyone, including the average person with a lack of finger strength, as well as people with injury, illness or aging. Users just need to hook a finger into the hole and pull.
Affordance
While many people try to save energy by turning off the lights, they often leave plugs in the sockets, resulting in wasted standby power. Most people forget or are unaware of this waste. Once the light is switched off and the room becomes dark, the hole in the Universal Plug becomes more noticeable. This luminous hole serves as a simple reminder that standby power is being wasted. The Universal Plug not only makes it easier to unplug, but its design encourages users to save energy by fostering a more conscious, voluntary attitude toward power usage.
iF Concept Design Award Winner, Germany
Red Dot Award: Concept Design Winner, Germany
Red Dot Award: Concept Design Winner, Germany
