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Date: 05.09.2010
From: Tom

Subject: A product aid for people with arthritis‏

Hi all,

I am a product design student at Bournemouth University and I am soon to begin my final year. The majority of this year is taken up by solving a specific problem through product design.

Since beginning my research I have become increasingly interested in arthritis and becoming more aware of how much it affects people. Before beginning this project I didn't realise how many people suffered with arthritis and how much it really impacts their lives!

I can see that a lot of work in the past has gone into providing people with products that are much easier to use and therefore making peopleās lives a little easier.

The reason for my post is I too am interested in designing a product for people with arthritis. Many tasks have already been made easier through product design however I am searching for a common problem I can help solve through design.

This could be a problem that hasn't been solved yet or one that hasn't been done very well yet. It can be to do with an every day task or a hobby such as DIY, gardening etc. It could be a re-design of a product or an attachemnt for products for example. If you can think of any problems that you or someone you know has difficulty doing, that product design could possibly improve, it would be fantastic if you could let me know!

Thank you for your time and continue the great work on this forum!
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Date: 06.09.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: A product aid for people with arthritis‏

Hi Tom, nice to hear from you again ( you are the Tom that designed the multi functional tool?.) would just like to wish you good luck in your final year And good luck in any new designs. Take care.
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Date: 06.09.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: A product aid for people with arthritis‏

hi Tom, thought you finished design school! Will have another think about things that would help.
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Date: 06.09.2010
From: Tom

Subject: Re: A product aid for people with arthritis‏

I think it must have been another Tom haha

However sounds like I am looking for similar problems.

=)
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Date: 07.09.2010
From: Shirley

Subject: Re: A product aid for people with arthritis

Hi Tom, don't know if there's already something out there but I'm having great difficulty opening things such as milk bottle seals, pre-packed ham when it says 'peel here' cereal/crisp packets etc. I have very little strength in my wrists due to RA pain at the moment and any pressure such as pulling things apart or sqeezing things together gets very frustrating. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Date: 08.09.2010
From: Tom

Subject: Re: A product aid for people with arthritis

Hi Shirley,

thanks for the response. Thats fantastic, don't think i've seen anything to help with this however need to double check.

more ideas are welcome!
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