CareView Hood
2026
Design for Care Award
Winner
CareView Hood
Designers / Creators / Authors / Leaders
Jeppe Jepsen
The product is a cover for a car device that warns the driver about roadworks, traffic jams, speed limits etc. The problem with the basic device is that its front screen is reflective and when the device is placed near the dashboard, it cannot be read because of light reflections. So this award-winning design is for a covering hood that fits over the device so that it is readable. The original device promised safety and convenience, but reflections on the screen reduced its effectiveness in actual driving conditions. The hood restores readability and therefore enables the device to fulfill its intended purpose. The solution emerged from the user's direct experience rather than a technology-driven development process. The designer observed a practical problem, understood the needs of drivers, and created a simple intervention with immediate benefits.
Improved readability means drivers can obtain information more quickly and with less distraction, helping them keep their attention on the road. The designer is a private inventor, who designed the hood and manufactures them now on a 3D printer. The private individual used accessible technologies such as 3D modeling and his 3D printing to improve a commercial product, demonstrating that meaningful design innovation can originate outside traditional companies and institutions. The design does not add complexity. Instead, it solves a fundamental problem through a modest, elegant physical modification.
This project demonstrates how thoughtful design can transform advanced technology into a truly usable product. By identifying a critical visibility issue caused by screen reflections and developing a simple 3D-printed hood, the designer restored the functionality of a device intended to support drivers on the road. The solution exemplifies human-centered innovation: it originates from everyday experience, addresses a genuine user need, and improves both usability and safety. The jury particularly values the initiative of an independent inventor who applied design thinking and accessible manufacturing methods to create meaningful benefit for others. The project reminds us that care in design is often found not in technological complexity, but in a deep understanding of how people actually use products in their daily lives.
