Do you work in a naturally-lit office? You probably have an issue with screen glare. The current fix? Put down the shades and turn on the lights, which undermines energy efficiency.

Our Director Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg and a fantastic team of University of Oregon product design students worked together to invent a solution to this design flaw, creating Taskshade.

Taskshade tackles the universal problem of glare from the sun, while not compromising the health benefits of daylight. The Taskshade is a “personal shading companion,” an intentional product that fits easily on a desk to adaptively provide shade for its user.

By helping shield sun glare, Taskshade can help prevent light-induced migraines, eye strain and fatigue, all without throwing off your natural circadian rhythms and while lowering building energy use and costs. With Taskshade, you get a healthier workspace, where the natural and built environment coexist.

Support our students and help get Taskshade into your offices, homes, and elsewhere by donating to the Taskshade Kickstarter Campaign.

To learn more, check out https://www.thetaskshade.com/.