Design of an assistive multifunctional kitchen tool for one-handed users

Abstract

The goal of this project is to design an assistive multifunctional kitchen tool for one-handed users. This report starts by discussing the different factors that drive the loss of independency, and how this effects the daily task of meal preparation. The goal of the final product design is to improve one’s mental and physical health and to allow the user to regain their independence. This is done by firstly identifying the design problem. The second design stage is to determine the customer requirements and systematically transform them into product design specifications. The final design stage allows for the creation of numerous viable concepts and where one final model is scientifically selected through established design tools. Further design enhancements are carried out in the embodiment design stage. Throughout the whole design development, several decisions were taken which led to the formation of the final product design, which in turn is the solution to the initial design problem identified in the first stage.