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HUMANSCALE SAFETYKITS ADDED TO MOMA PERMANENT COLLECTION
NEW YORK, February 1, 2007 — Humanscale’s Personal SafetyKits™ have joined the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. The Personal SafetyVest™ and Personal SafetyPac™ were initially selected by MoMA as part of its SAFE: Design Takes on Risk exhibition, which showcased more than 300 contemporary objects designed to protect body and mind from dangerous or stressful circumstances, respond to situations of emergency, ensure clarity and information, and provide a sense of comfort and security. The addition of the SafetyKits to MoMA’s permanent collection marks Humanscale’s first entry into a permanent museum collection.
The Humanscale Personal SafetyKit, a comprehensive and personalized evacuation system developed in 2002 by the Humanscale Design Studio, is designed to support a safe evacuation from an occupied building during an emergency. The wearable, body-protective Personal SafetyVest and the handheld Personal SafetyPac each contain a smoke mask, flashlight, light stick, personal alarm and preserved water. Personal SafetyKits are packaged in sealed, glow-in-the-dark plastic containers, which can be mounted under a desk or on a wall. An important component of the overall kit, the containers were designed to be customizable with critical information including floor plans, evacuation routes, and internal and external emergency phone numbers.
The Humanscale Design Studio, led by Design Director Manuel Saez, is an award-winning team of more than a dozen designers from around the globe. In addition to developing groundbreaking ergonomic and safe workplace solutions for Humanscale, the Design Studio offers its unique expertise to outside clients seeking high-performance ergonomic design services. For more information on the Humanscale Design Studio, call 646-367-5110.
MoMA is home to the world's most renowned collection of modern and contemporary art, and one of New York City's premier cultural institutions. For more information on MoMA, visit www.moma.org. To enjoy the SAFE: Design Takes on Risk exhibition online, visit www.moma.org/exhibitions/2005/safe. And for more information about Humanscale and the company’s full range of ergonomic solutions, visit www.humanscale.com or call 800-400-0625.
About the Humanscale Design Studio
The Humanscale Design Studio, led by Design Director Manuel Saez, is an award-winning international team of designers specializing in intuitive, high-performance design. Currently consisting of 15 designers and engineers representing 10 nationalities, the Humanscale Design Studio offers an unequalled international perspective on design. In addition to developing groundbreaking ergonomic and safe workplace solutions for Humanscale, the Design Studio offers its unique expertise to third-party clients. For more information on the Humanscale Design Studio, call 646-367-5110.
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