The Spatula
Spring 2020 - 3 weeks
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Visual balance VS. Usability
to design a spatula form with complex transitional surfaces that can elicit hand interaction. The main challenge of this project was to figure out the visual balance of the flowform while defining a comfortable fit that allows a perceived action
Skills
Prototyping
Sketching
Form exploration
My approach was to create a form consisting of a convex/complex curve and a concave/simple curve. The former defines the key features of a spatula while the latter guides the direction of action.
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Form refinement
Changes were made to the form to enhance the aesthetics and functionality of the spatula:
1. The top left corner directs the motion of the scrapping action.
2. The handle ends inside the palm, creating a sense of safety.
3. The neck lifts spatula from the surface, making it more desirable to pick up
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Final spatula
![Storyboard of the Spatula's production and usage](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c8a7f051727397d93cb352e31a9bedadee697eee08363e94d4d4c38c5e0bae1a/Qiu_Charmaine_Spatula_storyboard.jpg)
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