Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Marina

Carlinger, Alexandra (2023) In Diploma work IDEL01 20231
Industrial Design
Abstract
Hours spent sitting by computers or swiping
on phones have taken a toll on people’s hands
and wrists. Our hands are valuable tools that we
often take for granted. We use them to brush our
teeth, open doors and wash our dishes. Menial
tasks that most of us complete without a second
thought. However, if your wrists are worn out
for any reason - be it a disease, syndrome
injury or overstrain - these simple tasks can
seem just about impossible to complete.

Initial market research showed a lack of
variety in ergonomic tools for hand washing
dishes. Out of the few that existed, most of them
were targeted towards people with rheumatism.
Consequently, they were mainly focused on
usability and had little to no consideration... (More)
Hours spent sitting by computers or swiping
on phones have taken a toll on people’s hands
and wrists. Our hands are valuable tools that we
often take for granted. We use them to brush our
teeth, open doors and wash our dishes. Menial
tasks that most of us complete without a second
thought. However, if your wrists are worn out
for any reason - be it a disease, syndrome
injury or overstrain - these simple tasks can
seem just about impossible to complete.

Initial market research showed a lack of
variety in ergonomic tools for hand washing
dishes. Out of the few that existed, most of them
were targeted towards people with rheumatism.
Consequently, they were mainly focused on
usability and had little to no consideration for
appearance. Furthermore, a majority of the
tools - which have a relatively short lifespan
for hygienic purposes - were made solely out

of plastic. Therefor, designing one or more
tools for hand washing dishes that causes less
strain on the users wrists and hands - ideally
with a clean appearance and more sustainable
materials - became the objective.

Further research showed that a level of
adaptability in the tool was necessary, since
wrist problems can vary greatly from person
to person. Additionally, various types of dishes
require different brush heads in order to
properly reach the areas that need to be cleaned.

The result is Marina, an adaptable tool
for hand washing dishes. The handle with two
attachment points, different attachable brush
heads and silicone sleeves in various sizes
allows the users to customize Marina to fit their
personal preferences and needs. The level of
customizability makes the replacement of worn
components quick and easy. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Carlinger, Alexandra
supervisor
organization
alternative title
An adaptable tool for hand washing dishes
course
IDEL01 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
publication/series
Diploma work
report number
ISRN-number: LUT-DVIDE/EX--23/50623-SE
other publication id
ISRN
language
English
id
9118983
date added to LUP
2023-06-02 15:23:19
date last changed
2023-06-02 15:23:19
@misc{9118983,
  abstract     = {{Hours spent sitting by computers or swiping
on phones have taken a toll on people’s hands
and wrists. Our hands are valuable tools that we
often take for granted. We use them to brush our
teeth, open doors and wash our dishes. Menial
tasks that most of us complete without a second
thought. However, if your wrists are worn out
for any reason - be it a disease, syndrome
injury or overstrain - these simple tasks can
seem just about impossible to complete.

Initial market research showed a lack of 
variety in ergonomic tools for hand washing 
dishes. Out of the few that existed, most of them 
were targeted towards people with rheumatism. 
Consequently, they were mainly focused on 
usability and had little to no consideration for 
appearance. Furthermore, a majority of the 
tools - which have a relatively short lifespan 
for hygienic purposes - were made solely out 

of plastic. Therefor, designing one or more 
tools for hand washing dishes that causes less 
strain on the users wrists and hands - ideally 
with a clean appearance and more sustainable 
materials - became the objective.

Further research showed that a level of 
adaptability in the tool was necessary, since 
wrist problems can vary greatly from person 
to person. Additionally, various types of dishes 
require different brush heads in order to 
properly reach the areas that need to be cleaned.

The result is Marina, an adaptable tool 
for hand washing dishes. The handle with two 
attachment points, different attachable brush 
heads and silicone sleeves in various sizes 
allows the users to customize Marina to fit their 
personal preferences and needs. The level of 
customizability makes the replacement of worn 
components quick and easy.}},
  author       = {{Carlinger, Alexandra}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Diploma work}},
  title        = {{Marina}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}