{"id":1144,"date":"2019-09-12T23:20:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T23:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2019-09-22T19:31:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T19:31:07","slug":"damixa-clover-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/2019\/09\/12\/damixa-clover-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Damixa Clover Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Original Article:
Damixa Clover Easy by Design and Architecture Norway
http:\/\/www.inclusivedesign.no\/product-graphic\/damixa-clover-easy-article140-265.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDamixa is known worldwide for mixer taps that combines\nScandinavian design with great functionality. Damixa calls it: \u201cWhen design\nmakes sense\u201d. Damixa asked the Danish design firm DESIGN CONCERN to design the\nnew Damixa Clover Easy handle by looking into user with special needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROBLEM
\nFirst and foremost design and function go hand in hand. Designing an efficient\nmixer tap is a challenge: it must function as a regular part of your interior\nmaking the style match your surroundings and at the same time it is a tool\nwhich must ensure that you can easily turn the water on and off many times each\nday. It should work for you and all other users, both aesthetically and\nfunctionally \u2013 your whole life. The purpose of the philosophy \u201dDesign for all\u201d\nis to design physical surroundings and everyday products that give everyone\nequal opportunities to work and be self-reliant in everyday life\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPROACH 
\nAt DESIGN CONCERN we have an user-democratic approach and use many resources to\nidentify and understand the needs, expectations and preferences associated with\nthe use of a diverse products. And with insight into user needs, we can create\nnew products that combine stylish Scandinavian design with optimal\nfunctionality that takes Damixas design philosophy \u201dwhen design makes sense\u201d to\na full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this project DESIGN CONCERN work with a five step design\nprocess:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Analysis of diverse user needs like users with arthritis\n– user interaction and observation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Creative design and idea development on the basis of user\ninput and observation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Development and testing of prototypes \u2013 user interaction\nand observation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Adaptation of design on the basis of user input and observation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. User testing before market launch \u2013 user interaction and observation”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RESULTS
\nDesigning products for users with different abilities call for knowledge about\nuser needs and everyday life. DESIGN CONCERN has achieved this insight through\nmany years of working with people suffering from sclerosis, arthritis, and\nother groups with special user-needs. We believe in products that offer both\ngreat functionality and great aesthetics at the same time. Damixa Clover Easy\nis an example of this philosophy. The handle looks just like a nice mainstream\nproduct and at the same time it opens and closes with a light touch, either by\nhand, arm or elbow allowing all users to operate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be used equally easily by anyone; regardless of\nwhether it is small child’s hands, hair that should be washed or a toothbrush\nthat needs to be rinsed clean. The handle has a soft, wavy look and a nice\nrubberised surface that is pleasant to touch. The hole in the middle has a\nclear practical function but at the same time, the shape is self-evident: \u201dGrab\nhere\u201d so you are not in doubt about how to operate the handle – function and\naesthetics in perfect harmony.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damixa Clover Easy is another great product designed with\naccessibility, specifically for those with chronic illnesses such as arthritis,\nin mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Original Article:Damixa Clover Easy by Design and Architecture Norwayhttp:\/\/www.inclusivedesign.no\/product-graphic\/damixa-clover-easy-article140-265.html \u201cDamixa is known worldwide for mixer taps that combines Scandinavian design with great functionality. Damixa calls it: \u201cWhen design makes sense\u201d. Damixa asked the Danish design firm DESIGN CONCERN to design the new Damixa Clover Easy handle by looking into user with special needs. PROBLEM First […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[181],"class_list":{"0":"post-1144","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-science-tech-featured","8":"tag-universaldesign"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1144"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1153,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions\/1153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}