Handle-It Handheld Object#

A classroom design brief about creating a handheld object for a specific kitchen, bathroom, or garden task.

See Text Problem Catalog for the text family index.

Quick Facts#

Field	Value
Problem ID	`ideation_handle_it_handheld_object`
Problem Family	text
Implementation	`TextProblem`
Capabilities	`citation-backed`, `prompt-packet`, `statement-markdown`
Study Suitability	`human-subjects-ready`, `ideation-friendly`
Tags	`text`, `human-subjects`, `design`, `consumer`, `handheld`, `tool`

Taxonomy#

Formulation: textual_prompt
Is Dynamic: no
Orientation: consumer-product
Objective Mode: qualitative
Constraint Nature: embedded-constraints
Tags: text, human-subjects, design, consumer, handheld, tool
Deliverable Type: concepts
Timebox Hint (Minutes): 30
Participants: individual
Evaluation Mode: idea_generation

Statement#

Design a handheld object that performs a specific task in the kitchen, bathroom or garden. It could be a tool of some sort that cuts, picks, and holds or any other defined operation.

The object should:

be mobile and able to be picked up by one person easily
be with or without mechanics
show its function clearly to the consumer
have a handle that lies fully in the user’s hand

Think about a wide range of possible users and associated task to define an interesting object. The function can be very simple and you can concentrate on the aesthetic, ergonomic and material.

Prompt Profile#

Field	Value
Deliverable Type	concepts
Timebox Hint (Minutes)	30
Participants	individual
Evaluation Mode	idea_generation

Sources#

Key	Summary
`petersen_joo_takahashi_2015`	Petersen, Joo, and Takahashi (2015). Inspirational Design Briefing Performance. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED15).

Raw Citation Records#

Petersen, Soren Ingomar, Jaewoo Joo, and Shelley Takahashi (2015). Inspirational Design Briefing Performance. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED15).