Product Redesign

Swallow  - Rationale.

Swallow is an ergonomic hand tool, which is used to score fruit peel, mainly for fruits with a tougher skin i.e., oranges, grapefruit, lemon. This hand tool is redesigned from less commonly know “ring peel scorer”.

The redesign of something that is less commonly used around the kitchen its to help create a better possibility of control when scoring peels. The actual product is made from food safe bamboo much similar to the materials used in chopping boards. The curves are streamlined and curved to fit into the palm of the user with an “inviting” hilt for the thumb to rest on. With a high gloss finish on the material it creates a “glinting” and appealing form to the eye and hand, the thumb rest which allows for more than one finger to pass through also allow for various ways of holding and scoring to adapt into your accustomed position.

The rear of the tool is used to pry off the peel from the flesh of the orange/grapefruit, the end of the tool is almost like a wedge making it easy to use the tool to push into the fruit to take off the skin. The thumb rest in conjunction acts as a secondary grip, which allows for more control and steering force.

The streamline shape of the scorer mimics the likeness of a bird with the detailing in the thumb rest becoming an aesthetic of the product. This takes likeness to a birds face with the eyes and beak hence the name of the product “swallow” which is a bird and also an action of eating.

The Swallow is a successful redesign of the less commonly known fruit peel scorer, which many people have ceased to use. This experience has been heightened and increased in pleasure as allows the user to have more control, enjoy the “fun” aspect of the product and overall bring an added desire to an uncommon object.