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PERSONAL PROJECT
5 weeks
Overview
During quarantine, my family and I started a vegetable garden it required a lot of attention, plus we didn’t find any tool that could help us weed efficiently.
Even though Milwaukee is not focused on gardening tools, I think this project aligns with their mission: “We’re a manufacturer of solutions […] and we will not stop disruptively innovating to make you more productive”, and that’s exactly what I wanted to achieve with this product.
The problem

User observation
"The most frequent thing we have to do while gardening is weeding and there is no tool that actually pulls the weed"
The user needs a tool that:
Pull weeds out of the soil
is ergonomic
Durable
Efficient

Weeder analysis
How might we improve functionality?
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Different curvatures to approach the task differently
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V cut in the tip that is supposed to grad the weed

Prototype
Pull weeds out of the soil
Efficient



Weak grip/ slips easily
Strained wrist
Areas of discomfort while use
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What if the handle is thicker for better finger support?
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What if the handle is perpendicular to the blade so the movement is from the shoulder and not from the wrist?
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What if the grip is textured to avoid slipping?

Concept 1

Concept 2

Concept 3
Ergonomic gripping


TROWEEDER
The tool that keeps weeds out of your garden

V shape blade that pulls weed out of the soil

Deep enough to carry soil

Welded forged steel to avoid bending and increase lifespan
Durable

Vertical handle for a neutral wrist position
Rubber back to prevent slipping
Dents for better gripping and reduce finger strain

Normal trowel

Troweeder
Grip improvement
With some extra time, I would have user-tested the handle I decided to go with and explored different ways to attach it to the blade. Also, I would like to explore the storage of this item and if I could maybe innovate with it.
What would I improve?
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