Redesign of Vegetable Peeler
Design Brief
The handle’s shape doesn’t fit with the typical shapes of the human hand, and its texture less surface demands a strong grip. Both these factors cause pain in the user’s thumb and wrist. In addition, most current peelers are designed for right-handed users only, completely neglecting the needs of left-handed users.
Target Audience: Baby boomers, Gen-X, Millennials
How does solution is solving the problem?
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Its shape is suited to the typical shapes of the human hand for better ergonomics.
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Textured surface provides better grip without placing strain on the hand.
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It's designed for left-hand as well as right-hand users.
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Thumb and finger support makes it easy to use on different kinds of vegetable surfaces.
Design process
Secondary research
TYPES OF PEELER
1. Y PEELER 2. SWIVEL 3.SERRATED 4. JULIENNE 5.SPEED
EXISTING BRANDS
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MATERIALS
1.PLASTIC 2. METAL 3. WOOD 4. RUBBER
WE DISCOVER
1.Pain in wrist and thumb
2.Expensive peeler is better to use but not economical
3.Required significant pressure to peel the vegetables
4.Holding is not comfortable
5.Need better design
6.must be for right and left hand user
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Ideation
PROTOTYPE MAKING
User experience test
User feedback
1.Comfortable holding
2.User friendly(LHS & RHS)
3.Suggestion for various sizes
4.Better ergonomics
3D MODELLING AND RENDERS
FINGER PLACEMENT
THUMB PLACEMENT
MULTI TEXTURED FOR BETTER GRIP
FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HAND USER
COMFORTABLE HOLD
