The Product Tank Clothes Pegs Alleviate Stress on Disabled Hands
Meghan Young — May 25, 2010 — Art & Design
References: producttank.squarespace & core77
When I first stumbled upon the arthritis-friendly Product Tank Clothes Pegs, I thought to myself, 'Why not just get a dryer?' But then a second thought quickly followed, 'Because of the environment.' As a designer who creates products based on problems, Product Tank designs pegs that definitely address two important ones.
The Product Tank Clothes Pegs were actually inspired by "watching a neighbour struggle to hang out her washing using traditional pegs because she suffers from arthritis." With a rubber grip and a locking mechanism, these designs allow those that suffer from arthritis to open and close the pins with ease.
The Product Tank Clothes Pegs were actually inspired by "watching a neighbour struggle to hang out her washing using traditional pegs because she suffers from arthritis." With a rubber grip and a locking mechanism, these designs allow those that suffer from arthritis to open and close the pins with ease.
Trend Themes
1. Arthritis-friendly Products - There is a market to create more products like the Product Tank Clothes Pegs that address the needs of people with arthritis.
2. Environmentally-friendly Laundry Tools - There is an opportunity to create laundry tools that are both arthritis-friendly and environmentally-friendly.
3. Inclusive Design - Inclusive design practices can help create more products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis.
Industry Implications
1. Home Goods - Home good companies can benefit by creating more inclusive products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools.
2. Medical Products - Medical product companies can benefit by expanding their product lines to include more non-medical products that are arthritis-friendly.
3. Sustainable Products - Sustainable product companies can benefit by creating products that are both environmentally-friendly and inclusive, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools.
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