Our user is a middle class, 80-year-old widower named Walter. Walter is a right-handed, fifty percentile male who suffers from arthritis. He actively tries to stay current with today’s latest trends and struggles to be trendy but also age appropriate. Walter lives alone and needs products that he can use to take care of himself without aggravating his arthritis. Living alone, Walter gets anxious and is known for worrying too much. Safety is always important to him and always considers safety when purchasing objects. When he is not home, you can find him at the local coffee shop, reading the paper and flirting with the ladies. He lost his wife five years ago and is ready to get back in the dating game. Our team will design a products that will meet Walter’s needs.
Quick sketches exploring the form of the body, strap, and lid.
The first sketch model exploring the form of the mug in blue polystyrene with bristol and paper brads.
Sketch model in yellow foam, developing the form further. 
Sketch model of the body of the mug. Poplar turned on the lathe. 
The final model made of yellow foam, poplar, leather, and styrene. 
ArthriThermos
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ArthriThermos

The assignment was to develop a design for a product from a user. My user was an eighty-year-old man with arthritis. I designed a thermos that he Read More

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