Midnight Scoop by Michael Chou is Made for Hard Ice Cream
Meghan Young — September 26, 2014 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & core77
Although preparing a bowl of ice cream after a long hard day at work seems like a very trivial action to perfect, people who actually indulge in this treat on a regular basis will appreciate the Midnight Scoop. A redesigned ice cream scoop created specifically with impossibly hard ice cream in mind, the Midnight Scoop addresses a problem everyone has faced at one point in their lives.
Designed by Michael Chou, an aerospace engineer based in Michigan, the Midnight Scoop focuses on a fundamental problem with existing ice cream scoops. Chou explains, "When you are scooping ice cream with standard ice cream scoops, you are doing a prying motion. This prying motion puts tremendous amounts of stress on your weak wrist joints. Your brain then tries to save your wrists by not letting you pry very hard—thus making scooping ice cream very difficult."
Designed by Michael Chou, an aerospace engineer based in Michigan, the Midnight Scoop focuses on a fundamental problem with existing ice cream scoops. Chou explains, "When you are scooping ice cream with standard ice cream scoops, you are doing a prying motion. This prying motion puts tremendous amounts of stress on your weak wrist joints. Your brain then tries to save your wrists by not letting you pry very hard—thus making scooping ice cream very difficult."
Trend Themes
1. Redesigned Ice Cream Scoops - The trend of developing more ergonomic and user-friendly ice cream scoops that address common problems.
2. Kitchen Tools for Accessibility - The trend of creating kitchen tools that can be used by people with disabilities or physical limitations.
3. Smart Kitchen Gadgets - The trend of integrating technology into kitchen gadgets to improve usability and functionality.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Innovative kitchen gadgets and tools can disrupt the food and beverage industry by enhancing the user experience and improving food preparation and presentation.
2. Healthcare and Rehabilitation - New kitchen tools that cater to people with disabilities can disrupt the healthcare and rehabilitation industry by providing necessary aids for daily living.
3. Technology - The integration of technology in kitchen gadgets presents an opportunity to disrupt the technology industry by integrating user-friendly and innovative design into everyday products.
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