It's often pointed out that the world is designed for men (the classic example i
By Dougal Shaw · October 22, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
It's often pointed out that the world is designed for men (the classic example is safety belts in cars), when they should be designed for all.
Occasionally, can it also be the case that objects are designed for women, to the detriment of women?
This invention by a Scottish entrepreneur made me wonder if that can be true. Ben Leonard has spent six years developing a baby carrier designed for fathers.
Did previous generations assume the woman should carry the baby in public as her sole responsibility, making co-parenting harder on this important duty?
Leonard has invested a six-figure sum developing the carrier, which has gone through more than 10 iterations and picked up nearly £400,000 from private investors, plus an innovation grant from the Scottish government.
The dad-of-three from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, says his invention is “precision-engineered” for dads, because he personally found it frustrating and physically painful to use conventional carriers on the market, designed for a woman's body shape.
He has patents on his TUKO invention's hip belt and one-handed magnetic buckles.
Has he found a gap in the market. And one that enough people want to fill?