Vincent
Geraedts Design for All: HEMA kitchen accessories
graduation company professor university mentor date master track
Vincent Geraedts HEMA Arthur Eger Robert Wendrich 7 September 2007 Design & Styling
Design for All
HEMA kitchen accessories HEMA wants to use the concept
of the products currently available,
of ‘Design for All’ to improve their
extensive
products.
puts
performed. Using this information, a
human beings central in the design
set of twelve kitchen accessories was
process. For instance, aspects such as
developed. During the design process,
This
philosophy
market
research
was
convenience, comfort and ergonomics
two-dimensional
played an important role in the design
were made and several consumer
computer
models
of HEMA’s new kitchen accessories.
tests were conducted using three-
Currently,
of
dimensional models and prototypes
kitchen aids is available. However
(which used rapid prototyping). Three
few products are suited for elderly
new principles were introduced for the
a
wide
assortment
or handicapped people. And if they
creation of a garlic press, a jar opener
are, their appearance is either boring
and a (ring) tin opener.
or stigmatizing. To get a clear picture
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