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Yasemin Akata
Currently a Master of Industrial Design (MID ’26) student at Pratt Institute, she holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Design. Her work integrates human-centered research with hands-on material exploration, shaping a practice that spans wearable healthcare, product design, and beauty-oriented packaging. Drawing from both clinical collaboration and sensorial aesthetics, she explores how medical products can be recontextualized from clinical settings into domestic environments—translated into refined, wearable systems that align with everyday routines. Her current thesis focuses on reimagining sleep apnea devices for women, transforming traditionally hospital-bound equipment into intimate, home-integrated design solutions.
L'AIR
From clinical device from a wearable nighttime accessory
Project Description
L’air is a wearable sleep apnea device that reframes treatment from a clinical intervention into a daily, home-integrated experience. While current CPAP masks often feel medical, bulky, and disruptive, especially for middle-aged women with distinct physiological and lifestyle needs, L’air introduces a softer, more intuitive alternative. Worn around the neck, it gently increases the distance between the chin and neck using inflatable support, helping maintain an open airway during sleep. Constructed with soft goods and designed for comfort, it blends into nighttime routines as a familiar accessory, encouraging long-term use while improving sleep quality.
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