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A patch that shows your cycle as color

Tech From Here: NL · Dutch Design Week 2026

The work this post covers and every source it draws on, each linked to the original.

The workNoom: a living interface for menstrual awareness (Rafaela Cecconi), on the Dutch Design Week 2026 programme ddw.nl

Research cited

  1. Uchida Y, Izumizaki M, J Therm Biol 2022, doi doi.org
  2. DDW press kit 2097 and the UAL graduate showcase ualshowcase.arts.ac.uk

Other sources

  1. OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, section 27.2 openstax.org
  2. Noom a living interface for menstrual awarness (ddw.nl) ddw.nl

Images, slide by slide

Slide 1
A woman with a white lattice-shaped patch on her cheek looks at the camera against a black backgroundPhoto: Rafaela Cecconi / NOOMMuseum or journal record
Slide 2
A clear, curved patch on the back of a hand, with purple cloth and grass stems behindPhoto: Rafaela Cecconi / NOOMMuseum or journal record
Slide 3
Diagram of a typical 28-day cycle: follicular and luteal phases in the ovary, menses, proliferative and secretory phases in the uterus, ovulation near day 14, and a temperature line that steps up after itImage: RN Collins studio, code-drawnMuseum or journal record
Slide 4
A rendering of the patch pulled apart into five clear and lilac layersPhoto: Rafaela Cecconi / NOOMMuseum or journal record
Slide 5
A checklist diagramImage: RN Collins studio, code-drawnMuseum or journal record
Ring frame
Barometer and thermometer, Rijksmuseum (BK-1957-51)Frame: Rijksmuseum, PD, croppedMuseum or journal record

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