Injuries and various muscle and joint problems make it difficult for some people to operate some of the most useful tools around the home and office. The Little Everyday Helper is a clever solution to such challenges that can make all sorts of implements much easier to hold.
Designed by Designagentur form|knast of Germany, this is a handy piece of silicone material that can wrap around things like pencils, nail files, paintbrushes and Q-tips. It thickets the shafts where you're supposed to grasp them and provides a grippable surface.
The Little Everyday Helper, or the 'Kleine(alltags)Helfer,' is quick to clean, effortless to attach and remove it from various utensils and the winner of a 2012 iF Design Award.
What's Driving This Trend
- Assistive Tool Grips
- Designing tool grips that are ergonomically friendly for people with joint and muscle problems could disrupt various industries.
- Flexible Silicone Wraps
- Expanding the use of flexible silicone wraps to other tools and equipment can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the accessories industry.
- Grippable Surfaces
- Creating products with grippable surfaces that improve ease of use for people with motor impairments can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the healthcare industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Tools and Equipment
- The development of assistive tool grips could disrupt the traditional tools and equipment industry to provide more inclusive products.
- Accessories
- Expanding the use of flexible silicone wraps to different tools such as utensils, brushes, and other everyday items could disrupt the accessories industry.
- Healthcare
- Creating products with grippable surfaces that improve ease of use for those with motor impairments can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for healthcare companies looking for new and innovative ways to help patients improve their quality of life.
