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The Proactive Vest Project: an OCAD U video series

Three short films on the design challenge, how the project was made at OCAD U, and a product demo.

Vienna Doria-Pighin and Marzuq Vohra in the OCAD U Rapid Prototyping Centre

OCAD University published a three-part video series on the Proactive Vest Project by 2025 Industrial Design graduates Vienna Doria-Pighin and Marzuq Vohra.

The films cover the design challenge behind the vest, how OCAD U made the project possible, and a demonstration of the prototype.

The Design Challenge2:09
How OCAD U made it possible2:18
Product Demo3:23

Learn about ProActive, the deep pressure vest for autism and sensory overload

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AwardsSeptember 23, 2026

ProActive named Canada’s national winner of the 2026 James Dyson Award

Marzuq Vohra and Vienna Doria-Pighin’s smart vest takes the Canadian title and advances to the international stage.

UpdatesJuly 2026

Vayence at Startupfest 2026 in Montreal

Our first conference as a company — and a place among the finalists for one of the event’s prizes.

AwardsMay 13, 2026

Second prize in the 2026 Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs

Vayence Inc receives $5,000 from OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers.