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Message Kitchen Gadgets IDEO worked with Zyliss USA to completely redesign its kitchen gadget line, introducing 24 new kitchen tools from ladles, spoons, and cups to spatulas, whisks, and peelers. Each tool in the new line has been carefully considered to optimize ergonomics, cleanability, and functionality. IDEO’s human factors specialists, designers, and engineers researched the kitchen habits of a range of users to discover opportunities for improvement. Combining insights from market research and a strong new visual identity, this line represents Zyliss’s largest US launch. The guiding principle for the design program was to create “the perfect tool for the task.” This meant examining each tool in use during cooking and cleaning. By closely assessing hand and arm movements, the designers could make subtle adjustments in handle shape or tool angle for tremendous ergonomic benefit. Looking at patterns of food left after use suggested improvements in the shape of the tool. -Whisk: The whisk is open at the bottom, permitting easy access while wiping clean. -Spatula: The silicone extends all the way to the handle, creating a single smooth surface that is easier to clean and has no steps to catch food. -Ladle: The ladle’s scoop is diamond-shaped, which allows more efficient scraping of corners and easier pouring. -Ice Cream Scoop: The large scoop has a comfortable grip, with a handle that won’t slip and a thumb rest for applying pressure during use. -Pizza Wheel: Pizza wheels with handles place the user’s strength off-axis; Zyliss’s wheel concentrates pressure directly above the blade. -Y-Peeler: The angled handle encourages a more comfortable grip and is less fatiguing to use. The integral eye cutter remove potato eyes quickly and easily. http://www.ideo.com/work/kitchen-gadgets/