1.Seatable Cane
The idea of a seated cane can be considered as a solution for elderly people who have problems walking or need to rest after walking for a short time. Thanks to its double-layered handle and its umbrella-like opening mechanism, it can be transformed into a chair without any space. When the handle part is used for sitting, it opens from the do
2. Storable Support
Food shopping is as important for the elderly as it is for everyone else, and carrying the heavy items they buy when they go to the market can be a negative experience for them and they may avoid it. In order to prevent this and solve this problem, a product that gives them physical support and balance and allows them to store their purchases can make their daily lives easier.
3. Four Wheels
This product aims to support the elderly in their physical activities. It provides more solid support for those who have great difficulty walking and gives them the opportunity to lean their backs and sit when they need to rest. The sitting part can be opened when used, and when not needed, it can be folded into a coffee table and they can put the items they take with them on it.
Hi Aybüke, let me give you a little feedback.
First of all I would like to say that I like your 3 aproaches, but it is difficult for me to understand them completely.
SEATABLE CANE: I love the folding cane like umbrella concept, but I miss measurements. Folding umbrellas come in different sizes and it is possible that we are thinking of different sizes, that is why you need to make it clear. Mi idea when i see your concept is an object of such a size that it would fit in a handbag. You also say that the sitting part it opens ¿How is that?
Maybe you can add an extra feature thinking about an specific activity? For example concept 3 it is used also to stand things in the coffe-table.
An other question Have you thought anything about asthetics? Colors, material…
STORABLE SUPPORT: As said before, i like the purpose. But where is the storing part? How does it open?. One thing very important for us is that the device desn’t look like a medical aid, please make shure of that feature. And could you think about a way of making it foldable or compact? Also provide some dimensions and material ¿Are alll the parts from the same material?
FOUR WHEELS: Same comments as the storable support idea
Maybe you have though of these already, in our meeting of tomorrow we can comment it.
Hello, we are Team22. We really liked your design solution for the elderly. The idea of the grocery shopping support is great as it greatly helps the elderly with physical effort, and the sketches are very clear.