Industrial designer Keren Golan has created a knife designed to extract aloe vera gel. The product is called 'geLOE' and was developed after the designer discovered there are very few tools available to extract aloe vera gel.
The designer began by comprehensively researching all things aloe vera. She researched which domestic tools were being used for aloe extraction and discovered that it was mostly improvised kitchenware - most commonly a machete knife. After much analysis on the process of aloe vera gel extraction, and after visiting aloe farms and factories, the designer came up with a perfectly shaped knife.
The gel extraction process involves three main actions - removing the edges, penetrating the 'flash,' and detaching the gel through a circular movement. The tool follows the mission of the work and offers an easy solution to the tedious task of gel extraction.
Image Credit: Keren Golan, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.designboom.com/design/geloe-aloe-vera-gel-extraction-knife-08-09-2021/'>designboom</a>, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://ke8181.wixsite.com/-keren-golan'>ke8181.wixsite</a>
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Aloe Vera Gel Extraction Tools
- Designing specialized tools to solve specific problems in niche markets can revolutionize industries.
- Kitchenware Innovation
- Adapting familiar kitchen items for new applications can open up design opportunities.
- Farm to Table Design
- Studying traditional or neglected methods of preparing foods can lead to innovative new products.
Where This Applies
- Home Kitchen Supply
- Creating and marketing small specialty kitchen gadgets to solve niche cooking problems like aloe vera gel extraction.
- Agriculture and Farming Equipment
- Custom-designing tools to help harvest and process crops like aloe vera can help improve productivity and efficiency.
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing Equipment
- Refining food manufacturing equipment to increase yield or enhance the product can lead to innovative designs.
