Mauri Viness

Mauri Viness

Mauri Viness

Gripped Door Handle Opener

Impaired Grip User

Time Length: 5 Weeks

Description

Background

This project topic was working to create an object that makes it easier for one to use that has grip impairments.

One thing that people with grip impairments have difficulty with is turning door handles. A collapsible tool with a gripped hook was developed to enable people with grip impairments to turn door handles more easily. Additionally, the tool was further designed to be useful to wheelchair bound people. The tool extended so that the wheelchair bound person could maneuver through a doorway more easily while keeping the door open on their own with ease.

Problem

Problem

Problem

How can I help reduce stress in people's everyday stress-filled lives?

How can I help reduce stress in people’s everyday stress-filled lives?

How can I help reduce stress in people’s everyday stress-filled lives?

Goals

Goals

Goals

Incorporate a more fun way to bring plants into ones home
Provide red light therapy to a whole room, rather than just an individual

Incorporate a more fun way to bring plants into ones home
Provide red light therapy to a whole room, rather than just an individual

Incorporate a more fun way to bring plants into ones home
Provide red light therapy to a whole room, rather than just an individual

Challenges

Challenges

Challenges

Ideating a good design form that would be attractive in ones home and function correctly
Creating a smooth transition from the plants to the regular lights and red lights

Ideating a good design form that would be attractive in ones home and function correctly
Creating a smooth transition from the plants to the regular lights and red lights

Ideating a good design form that would be attractive in ones home and function correctly
Creating a smooth transition from the plants to the regular lights and red lights

Physical Models

Physical Models

Physical Models

Physical Models

Background

While ideating and making sketches I came up with multiple iterations. During this process I decided to purse three different design directions and test them all.

Testing Video

Background

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 2

Prototype 3