When I first stumbled upon the arthritis-friendly Product Tank Clothes Pegs, I thought to myself, 'Why not just get a dryer?' But then a second thought quickly followed, 'Because of the environment.' As a designer who creates products based on problems, Product Tank designs pegs that definitely address two important ones.
The Product Tank Clothes Pegs were actually inspired by "watching a neighbour struggle to hang out her washing using traditional pegs because she suffers from arthritis." With a rubber grip and a locking mechanism, these designs allow those that suffer from arthritis to open and close the pins with ease.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Arthritis-friendly Products
- There is a market to create more products like the Product Tank Clothes Pegs that address the needs of people with arthritis.
- Environmentally-friendly Laundry Tools
- There is an opportunity to create laundry tools that are both arthritis-friendly and environmentally-friendly.
- Inclusive Design
- Inclusive design practices can help create more products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis.
Sectors Adopting This
- Home Goods
- Home good companies can benefit by creating more inclusive products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools.
- Medical Products
- Medical product companies can benefit by expanding their product lines to include more non-medical products that are arthritis-friendly.
- Sustainable Products
- Sustainable product companies can benefit by creating products that are both environmentally-friendly and inclusive, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools.
