Communication Prosthesis

When you have a bad day and you need to show people that you are ok and you look smiling, you absolutely need this handy gadget.

This creation or tool is a communication prosthesis, a unique object designed by Sascha Nordmeyer which aims to communicate for its user. The object is a small pliable red circle which conforms to a variety of shapes and is inserted into a user’s mouth. Once installed, the prosthesis holds the mouth open and forms strange expressions. In addition to the device itself, nordmeyer also created this series of photographs featuring various professionals such as a politician, a midwife, a craftsman and an actress wearing the prosthesis.

[Via designboom]