Eric Kurt Friday

Industrial Design, 2018

A wheel chair designed for terrain and small steps. STEP-UP aids wheelchair users and caretakers alike, assisting with the ascension of stairs. STEP-UP re-aligns the traditional wheel overcome small ground obstacles. The back-wheel stair climber relieves caretakers of stressful lifting, promoting positive relationships. The overall system promotes mental health by engaging the user and allowing them to engage in more experiences daily.

Eric Kurt Friday is a multi-talented artist born in Akron, Ohio. Influenced heavily by sociology, the design of nature, philosophy, and religion; Eric is pursuant in the field of holistic design. He is interested in incarceration systems, education systems, local pursuits, and community building processes.

“Creativity is cheap when bought with resourcefulness”