OBSERVATIONS

> Observing users and analysing their usages and practices to identify the ergonomic levers and obstacles

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CREATING CONCEPTS

> Looking for ergonomics adapted to suit the usage dynamics
> Looking for architectures expressing the “cordless” innovation

EXPERIMENTAL CREATION

> Successive mockups to gain a full grasp of the functional details making it possible to optimise the desired ergonomics

ASSESSMENT MOCKUP

> Mockup complying ergonomically and making it possible to launch the technical development phases with the client

OBSERVATION

> Observations of users handling conventional irons and the first cordless irons already on the market but totally rejected by consumers

POSTURAL ERGONOMICS

> Detailed analysis of the postures taken up at each stage of usage
> Identifying the physical ergonomics constraints (angulation of the joint, grasping efforts, angular positioning difficulty, etc.)

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS

> Synthesis and schematisation of the degrees of freedom, of the comfort zones and of the limit zones
> Biomechanical and anthropometric characterisation

ERGONOMICS CONCEPTS

> Creating the ergonomics concepts
> Assemblies and pre-mockups making it possible to simulate the proposed usages dynamically

OBSERVATION

> Visits to observe representative practices, in-depth exchanges on usage conditions and constraints

ERGONOMIC ANALYSIS

> Analysis of organisational issues and of fine ergonomics
> Looking for ergonomic and functional solutions

DESIGN STRATEGY

> Developing semantic and formal fundamentals that carry the new brand image through the future range

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DESIGN

> Formal research for and adapting the Design to the various versions of the range
> Support with industrial development & technical manufacturing choices

FOUNDING VALUES

> What values are carried by the brand, what is its DNA, and what are its competitive specificities?
> What values should be communicated by the new range?

STYLISTIC TRENDS

>Identifying the formal trends of the healthcare field and the major trends that can feed the project
> Extracting families of values and of references

STRATEGIC CREATION

> Creating and selecting semantic hypotheses in collaboration with a semio-sociologist
> Translation into worlds of colours, materials, and lights in keeping with the chosen worlds

STRATEGIC FOCUSES

> Summary and proposal of 3 focuses for defining a Design Strategy
> Looking for visuals that carry the values attached to each identified world

EXPERIMENTAL CREATION

> Understanding the validity of the technology and creating suitable technical solutions
> Architectural research

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IN SITU VISITS

> Interviews with 45 households from 4 regions to validate receptiveness to the concept and compatibility of the sizing

DEMONSTRATOR

> For analysing the usage and performance, for presenting to consumers, to deciders …

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

> Design Strategy and aesthetic and functional formalisation
> Support for industrialisation

UNDERSTANDING

> Experimenting to assess using vacuums to compact waste

CREATION

> Mocking up the hypotheses and experimentation
> Looking for alternative and complementary solutions

OVERALL MOCKUP

> Summarising and combining solutions for mocking up and experimenting with the main functions

GOING DEEPER

> Looking for technical and functional solutions.
> Looking for materials
> Experimentation and assessment of performance

DISCOVERING THE FIELD

> Understanding the usages and the issues encountered in order to gain a good grasp of the spaces conducive to innovation

TECHNICAL CREATIVITY

> A first approach made it possible to bring out numerous concepts
> The project then focused on the dynamics of the sliding door

EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

> Concepts implemented through successive creativity and experimentation cycles

PRODUCT INTEGRATION

> Integrating the concepts into consistent components grouping together the expected mechanical functions