Bespoke Bodies Book
Media Kit
Please spread the word about CoDesign Collaborative’s newest book publication Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics! Share with your colleagues, partnering organizations, friends/family, and your extended community. Please contact Jennifer Jackson at jennifer@codesigncollaborative.org with questions.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Bespoke Bodies: The Design and Craft of Prosthetics, by Amanda Hawkins and Sam Aquillano, is a 200-page publication featuring the past, present, and future of prosthetic design and impact including: a 500-year history of prosthetics, stories of design changing the live of people with limb-loss, and seven guest thought leadership essays spanning global impact, athletic performance, bionics, and more. The book is an accompanying resource to CoDesign Collaborative’s exhibition of the same name, which you can explore further on the program page. Curious about our approach? Read about our process.
Advancements in medicine, robotics, and 3D printing have transformed the intersection between the human body and technology. For the researchers and innovators around the world working to improve the field of prosthetics, design plays a critical role in humanizing new technology and allowing people to customize and integrate devices into their lives like never before. 45 case studies featuring stories from professional athletes, veterans, kids, and more consider contemporary prosthetic design from functional, aesthetic, and social perspectives. From DIY inventions to the development of mind-controlled bionic limbs, patients, clinicians, designers, and artists demonstrate the meaningful impact of human-centered design on our lives, and ultimately, the future of our mobility.
Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics also features 7 long-form articles by amputees, prosthetists, designers, advocates, and doctors, including:
- Krista Donaldson, Equalize Health (formerly known as D-Rev)
- Dr. Shriya Srinivasan, co-developer of the Ewing Procedure
- Sophie de Oliveira Barata, The Alternative Limb Project
- Kaylee Dougherty, Boston Ocular Prosthetics
- Wafa Lavelle, Advocate and Peer Supporter
- Paul Sohi, Autodesk Designer
- Brian Heckathorn, CPO, Hanger Clinic
Key Details
– New book by CoDesign Collaborative
– Pre-sale is LIVE
– $5 from each book pre-sold donated to the Amputee Coalition
MARKETING TIMELINE
- Pre-sale ends January 31, 2021
THE BASICS
CoDesign Collaborative’s latest publication, Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics, is available for pre-order! $5 from each book pre-sold will directly benefit the mission of the Amputee Coalition, the leading organization on limb loss. The book features personal stories from people of all backgrounds, demonstrating the powerful impact design has in both their lives and the future of all our mobility. Pre-order at bespokebodies.org.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE
Please tag CoDesign Collaborative in relevant posts and use hashtag #BespokeBodies.
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Pre-order Website: bespokebodies.org
ABOUT THE AMPUTEE COALITION
Today, almost 2 million Americans have experienced amputations or were born with limb difference. Another 28 million people in our country are at risk for amputation. The Amputee Coalition is the nation’s leading organization on limb loss, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss. With the generous support of the public, we are helping amputees live well with limb loss, raising awareness about limb loss prevention and ensuring amputees have a voice in matters affecting their ability to live full, thriving lives. Our Mission: To reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention.
SAMPLE EMAIL TEXT
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Our friends at CoDesign Collaborative are pleased to announce the publication of their second book, Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Featuring a 500+ year timeline, over 45 case studies, and 7 essays from designers, prosthetists, and disability advocates, Bespoke Bodies shares the experiences of people living with limb loss or limb difference and the ways that design impacts their live. The book is now available to pre-order at bespokebodies.org. During the pre-sale, $5 from each book sold will benefit the Amputee Coalition, the nation’s leader in providing resources and peer support to amputees. I hope you check it out!
SAMPLE SOCIAL (Post from now through January 31, 2021)
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Facebook/LinkedIn
Our friends at @designmuseumeverywhere published a new book about prosthetics and design called Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Pre-order your copy! bespokebodies.org
Our friends @design_museum published a new book about prosthetics and design called Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Pre-order your copy! bespokebodies.org
Our friends at @designmuseumeverywhere published a new book about prosthetics and design called Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Advancements in medicine, robotics, and 3D printing have transformed the intersection between the human body and technology. Design plays a critical role in humanizing new technology and allowing people to customize and integrate devices into their lives like never before. Pre-order your copy! bespokebodies.org
CONTACT
We’ll be updating this page with new sample text as there are new announcements. Please contact Jennifer at jennifer@codesigncollaborative.org with questions.