A Glove That Gets The Point
The first part of this project consisted of an advanced user study resulting in an academic report. The second part revolved around product development and methodically improving an existing product. During this project me and my project partner (Axel Sabel) studied and interviewed window cleaners and their equipment during the winter in Sweden. The gloves on the market had materials that kept them warm enough, but the shape and fit was not close to what the users demanded. This resulted in them frequently taking them off to perform the finishing touches on a window- and getting their hands wet and cold.
A glove that gets the point utilizes the same materials as the available products, instead focusing on improving the design. Elastic fabrics were placed around the joints and padding was placed on palm and the back of the hand where movement is limited. The tip of the index finger is the most critical for the precision of a window cleaner, therefore a closely fitted tip was made. The blue colors and smooth shapes fits in well with window cleaners wet work environment. Additionally, the yellow details highlights the curved fingers and the fitted tip which is the most significant selling points of the glove.
Project participants
Advanced user study: Lisa Rooth, Axel Sabel, Mattias Hallin, Carolina Nordin and Haris Tucak.
Product Development: Lisa Rooth and Axel Sabel.
Visualizations by Axel Sabel
