Universal Plug by Kim Seung Woo

The Universal Plug’s circular cut-out has two great benefits. Firstly, it makes pulling the plug out of a socket a lot easier. This is particularly useful for people who lack strength in their hands, whether through injury, illness or aging. The user simply needs to hook their finger into the cut-out and pull. The plug can be pulled out with a minimum of effort.

Secondly, it may encourage people to develop a good attitude towards saving energy. Pulling out the plug will cut off the supply of electricity for appliances’ stand-by modes when they are not being used. While most people want to save energy by turning off lights, they still leave plugs in their sockets, not giving a second thought to the power wastage of standby mode. The Universal Plug has a built-in reminder, after the light is switched off and the room gets dark, the cut-out hole becomes more prominent thanks to a glowing inner surface.

Source: Red Dot Design Concept 2008