Fancy thermochromic swine flu masks

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A Swedish textile design student has created this beautiful series of surgical masks for flu season. The patterns are printed with thermochromic ink, so the masks change color when the temperature of your breath changes. Some of them, like the one below, look more like neck warmers.

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Designer's profile via Ecouterre via NotCot