“It feels fantastic that Vestpack, which has been designed and developed with children’s best interests at heart, is being recognized in this context as well. I am deeply honored to receive this award, which carries such a proud history,” says Martin Hanberger, CEO and founder of Nil Medical AB.

The award will be presented this evening at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm by H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip, patron of Svensk Form.

The infusion vest

The infusion vest Nil Medical Vestpack, designed and developed by the Umeå-based company Nil Medical. The journey behind the Vestpack started in 2011 when Martin Hanberger, a master student at the Umeå Institute of Design, embarked on a collaboration with the pediatric oncology department at Norrlands Universitetssjukhus in Umeå. The goal was to make long-term cancer treatments more bearable for children and young people.

Jurys citation for the Nil Medical Vestpack

”Nil Medical Vestpack demonstrates how design can improve lives. The vest has been developed for children and young people who need to carry medical equipment in their daily lives, replacing traditional IV poles with an ergonomic and discreet garment. By integrating tubes, pumps, and fluids safely and practically, it allows patients the freedom to move, play, and live more normally even during treatment. Developed in close dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients, and families, this is a solution in which every detail has been carefully balanced to create security, freedom of movement, and dignity. The vest is easy to use, safe to wear, and manufactured with sustainability in mind. Nil Medical Vestpack is more than an assistive device. It is a system for independence and quality of life, a strong example of how design can contribute to a more resilient society—where design not only solves problems but also creates meaning, care, and human presence”.