Flint & Stone Design
Industrial designer
SNOWMAN
Heated device to make it easier
Year:
Work:
Members
2019/ September
Ergonomics
Single
Ice creams are well-loved from around the world, and it's to make that job easier.
Cold,Sweet,and messy
Objective: To improve the ice cream eating experience.
Trouble at HAND
What is the problem?
As much as ice creams provides cold pleasure, it also means it has to be stored frozen cold.
Once it's frozen solid, people will have to dig it up with force or let it melt. Either way,
it takes time and energy. For people who eat ice cream more often like women and children,
their lack of both strength and patience will cool down the fun very fast.
RESEARCH
Collecting data
By doing massive research, it is possible to gather a shallow, wide data which helps to
identify the overall frame.
OBSERVATION
How different people scoop.
By observing each individuals, you can find out about their gestures, movement, and eventually see where the problem is.
IDEATION
Narrowing it down through sketching
Finding that one simple slope.
CONCEPT EXPLORATION
How different people from different backgrounds scoop it.
After multiple explorations and discussions, it was narrowed into few ideas.
NARROWING DOWN
How different people from different backgrounds scoop it.
After finding the shape, it was time to apply mechanics and physics to see if it will work.
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
How different people from different backgrounds scoop it.
The obstacle was to find out how to grab
MOCK UPS
How different people from different backgrounds scoop it.
Ergonomics testing.
Final design
Adorable scooper
Ergonomically friendly and pleasing to look at.
