When you first step into a prototyping lab, you might not expect to find an artist at the helm. But at Protostudios, Prototype Engineer Mike Sneller has proven that a fine arts background can be a powerful catalyst for medical innovation.

Thanks to Protostudios’ prototyping services, Jordan and Nick Ripley's idea for the Thumbee Mitt – a pacifier attached to a soft mitten – became a tangible product now helping parents and babies alike.