How do we continue to enjoy gardening when we are starting to lose our strength and mobility?
Press & Twist is a weeding tool that is designed for users with arthritis with a focus on ergonomic, providing users maximum strength with comfort.
DURATION
1 Month
APPROACH
User research, Market research, Product design, Prototype
Who also suffered from arthritis
2/3
2/3 are under age 60
Arthritis affects all ages
1 in 4
American suffer form arthritis
Women are more likely to be affected than men
Common Area to be affected
What does it feel like garden with arthritis?
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Unnatural position:
Stretched tendons on upper wrist
Arthritis in thumb makes it hard to grab tightly onto small handle
Sketches
Sketch Models
Pros
- small & Light => portable
Cons
- stuck in soil
- handle too small
- require lots of force
Pros
- little force required
- rotating handles => ergonomic
Cons
- heavy & large => less portable
Pros
- small & Light => portable
- claws instead of fork
Cons
- one hand operation => hard to control
- handle too small
Final Design
Rotating handles allow for hands to stay in neutral position at all times
Thick handles for better grip
Claws instead of fork make it more efficient to loosen the soil around the weed
Final Presentation
