Peek Door Handle Takes the Guesswork of Nighttime Interior Navigation
Amelia Roblin — September 4, 2012 — Art & Design
References: karimrashid & deco-design.biz
If you haven't already mastered every pace and turn in your pitch black home during the night, the Peek Door Handle can potentially make your journey to the toilet a great deal less like an obstacle course. Karim Rashid collaborated with DND to produce a very simple adjustment to the typical doorknob design that makes all the difference to the user after dark.
Upon the metal lever-style handgrip, a small area has been designated for a fluorescent indicator. The light-absorbing pellets inside emit a green glow in an unlit room, guiding one's hand towards the top of the latch so he can easily release it and open it up. The Peek Door Handle is a remarkably simple solution to a common inconvenience.
Upon the metal lever-style handgrip, a small area has been designated for a fluorescent indicator. The light-absorbing pellets inside emit a green glow in an unlit room, guiding one's hand towards the top of the latch so he can easily release it and open it up. The Peek Door Handle is a remarkably simple solution to a common inconvenience.
Trend Themes
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Locatable Doorknobs — Doorknobs with locatable features will make it easy for users to navigate in the dark.
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Fluorescent Indicators — Fluorescent indicators that absorb light and emit a glow will be a trend for products in low-light environments.
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Simple Solutions — The trend towards simple solutions for common problems will continue in product design.
Industry Implications
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Interior Design — Interior designers can integrate doorknobs with locatable features into their designs to provide added convenience to homeowners.
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Home Improvement — Home improvement companies can incorporate fluorescent indicators into their products to help homeowners navigate in low-light conditions.
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Medical Technology — Medical technology companies can use fluorescent indicators to make medical devices and equipment more visible in low-light environments like hospitals and clinics.
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