Light to save a life

The Life Arrow is one of those products that seem to have been born out of thorough research + a stroke of genius. Designed as not just another stand for a fire extinguisher, the Life Arrow provides important way-finding solutions in emergency situations. Available in green and red variants, the Life Arrow serves two purposes. The green variant guides people to safety by pointing in the direction of a secure exit. An inbuilt torch helps people to find a safe haven through dense smoke. The red variant plays a different role. It holds a fire-extinguisher on one side, and when lit up, guides safety personnel TOWARDS the fire so they may neutralize it and save the day! Isn’t that just some amazing design thinking right there?!

Designer: Hyun su Jang

Sarang Sheth

Sarang is the co-editor in chief of Yanko Design. He is a former industrial designer at a Bangalore-based multidisciplinary design studio, working in areas including appliances, FMCG, packaging, technology, luxury, etc. Sarang has written about design and technology for over a decade and has been a jury member on international design awards. He occasionally works on tech concepts featured on Forbes, The Verge, Hypebeast, Digital Trends, SlashGear, Tom's Guide, LetsGoDigital, and Unbox Therapy. Sarang graduated from MIT Institute of Design, Pune.

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