innovate 6 - Helen Hamlyn Centre - Royal College of Art

Nine million people of all ages in theUK are affected by arthritis and every oneof them needs to eat. Factory Design’schallenge was to create a saucepan thatwould transform the pain of their cookingexperience to one where pleasure isuppermost.User inputUsers with severe arthritis (see right).User issues> A multipurpose pan with built-incolander desired> Many saucepans have a painful split inthe handle> Radius at bottom of pan too tight, makingit difficult to clean> Weight, handling, balance and draining arecommon problems.14How does it work?> Universal pan size to accommodatedifferent cooking methods> Traditional round shape but with conicalsides for easy pouring and a large radiusto facilitate cleaning> Aluminium body for lightness, non-stickinterior and copper bottom to enhance