Hand in Hand
DESIGN: Lidia Magiera
Poland
make me! 2025
“Hand in Hand” project was created for stroke survivors and their loved ones. Using flexible finger straps, it connects the affected hand of a patient with the healthy hand of a caregiver, enabling synchronized movements. This is not just a rehabilitation tool but also a way to provide mutual support and strengthen emotional bonds. The solution can be used for basic motor exercises as well as for performing simple daily tasks. Its minimalistic design allows for sensory stimulation and direct contact with objects. The warmth of the healthy hand helps warm up the typically colder hand of the patient.
Hand in Hand, design: Lidia Magiera / from designer’s archive
Hand in Hand, design: Lidia Magiera / from designer’s archive
Hand in Hand, design: Lidia Magiera / from designer’s archive
Lidia Magiera
Lidia comes from Gdynia and holds a BA in Design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. Deeply connected to the sea, she has also grown fond of Kraków, where she is completing her master’s degree at the Faculty of Industrial Design.
She is particularly interested in socially responsible and universal design, as well as implementing the principles of sustainable development. She believes that a product is not always the answer to a problem, and that an empathetic approach focused on the users’ needs and feelings can lead to valuable solutions. In her design work, she draws on the skills and experience gained as an active scout instructor.
She has participated in exhibitions such as Gdynia Design Days 2024, Vienna Design Week 2024, the “Herbert – Poster” exhibition in Rome, and represented the Ergonomic Design Studio at the Young Agrafa 2024 conference.
