Download in Adobe PDF format - Helen Hamlyn Centre - Royal ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

24 >project 4: Houdini Matter A lightweight, inclusive fire extinguisher for the mainstream market that will allow consumers of all ages and abilities to retain their independence as long as possible and bring peace of mind.
Background Safety in the home is a major issue for consumers of all ages but particularly for those with sight, mobility or dexterity problems. On average, more than 50 per cent of all fatalities in accidental household fires each year occur among the over 60s. Statistics suggest that this will increase when over half of Europe’s adult population in 2020 will be classified as old, and will desire to maintain independence in their own home. How does it work? The design team sought to combine elegance and simplicity with the ergonomic imperative of portability and an effortless operating stance. Houdini’s characteristic hose-like horizontal orientation is a simple but radical departure from existing extinguishers and allows for instinctive use and greater control. When the extinguisher is aimed at the fire source, it can be squeezed, pressed by hands or feet or in the armpit and even stepped on or hit. It is tapered to allow those with poor grip to clasp it easily and the large tactile activation button and ringed funnel exit provide identifiable cues for visually impaired users to take fast, precise action. A self-adhesive mask acts as a safety 25
Page 1 and 2: challenge 2006 >how designers respo
Page 3 and 4: Julia Cassim Editor, Challenge 2006
Page 5 and 6: contents 4 12 16 20 24 28 33 PART 1
Page 7 and 8: Right: John Corcoran of Wire Design
Page 9 and 10: Judges Tim Fendley AIG year and the
Page 11 and 12: Designers Matt Wright Matter John C
Page 13 and 14: ‘Design should be non-stigmatisin
Page 15 and 16: Background Twenty per cent of the U
Page 17 and 18: preference. These were refined and
Page 19 and 20: Background Identifying the contents
Page 21 and 22: The magnetic or adhesive backing al
Page 23 and 24: Background Equal access to employme
Page 25: would focus on disabled people’s
Page 29 and 30: talking to each other, reacting to
Page 31 and 32: Background Many graphic designers d
Page 33 and 34: the end user are highlighted and th
Page 35 and 36: project 6: Caddy Wood&Wood Design A
Page 37 and 38: Made from a durable fabric laminate
Page 39 and 40: Generational blurring or no, one th
Page 41 and 42: Workshop 1 >Innovating through Incl
Page 43 and 44: Top three rows: workshop scenes. Bo
Page 45 and 46: two products - one well designed, t
Page 47 and 48: linked, an inclusive platform can b
Page 49 and 50: Teams and projects from Kyoto Unive
Page 51 and 52: - Workshop 4 >User Science Institut
Page 53 and 54: y RCA alumnus and industrial design
Page 55 and 56: About the Helen Hamlyn Research Cen

Download in Adobe PDF format - Helen Hamlyn Centre - Royal ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?