Shiro Studio created a 3D printed walking stick, ENEA, which aims at solving visual and practical problems on the one hand, on the other hand, helping people with reduced mobility. 
The stick is porous, lightweight and has a three-pronged handle. Its porous construction explains its lightweight whereas the three-pronged handle aims at reducing hand stress. The stylish stick comprises a bone tissue-inspired internal structure realized with the help of Arup’s engineer, Vincenzo Reale and Mhox design.
The vision behind the creation
The London-based studio is founded in 2009 by Andrea Morgante. For the latter, people who use a stick do not have necessarily to be old and frail. The object could also be used as a fashion item, as stylish as practical, hence this creation which becomes trendy.
“ENEA invites its users to establish an emotional connection with the walking stick, seen as a functional, proud and contemporary design statement rather than an unavoidable manifestation of their physical limitations,” Shiro Studio says. “It proposes a range of design innovations to improve comfort and handling whilst promoting a contemporary design language and manufacturing technique.”
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