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17-25 October 2026

Social Distance Thing

A personal laser projector to address social distancing.

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This project is now archived and was part of DDW20

This project is part of
What if Lab: a Covid proof Design Week
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Social Distance Thing in action
Social Distance Thing in action
Bart at Work, 2020 (www.bartatwork.com)
What if... people around you are not maintaining an appropriate distance? And you want address this? The Social Distance Thing raises awareness by projecting a perfect laser circle around you with a 1,5 meter radius. Make one yourself with this Open Design project.
A personal social distancing laser projector This build is intended as a quick and simple project to help create awareness about social distancing. When social distancing was first introduced it was clear that not every person practised it properly
Close up
Close up
Bart at Work, 2020 (www.bartatwork.com)
Construction
Construction
Bart at Work, 2020 (www.bartatwork.com)
In action
In action
The Incredible Machine, 2020
Assembled
Assembled

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