

PERSONAL PROJECT
4 weeks
Pernobroom

Broom
Pain points
1. No intuitive interface
2. requires two hands to use
3. Requires bending to sweep below anything
4. Ineffective to sweep corners
5. bristles damage quicker than the shaft
6. Bristles unscrew from the shaft
User research
“My back and hands hurt while I am sweeping the house, that’s why I don’t do all the house at the same time.”
- Pilar (Housekeeper)

Hard to clean corners efficiently

Hard to access covered surfaces

Uncomfortable gripping strains the wrists
Effective






Comfortable
Opportunity
Comfortable and effective
broom
Ideation
How might we broom more comfortably and effectively?

Prototyping
How might we broom more comfortably and effectively?
Flexible
360°
180°
Improved comfort and efficiency
Refinement after prototyping feedback


Perno broom

1. Bristles
2. Connector
3. Shaft
4. Handle
5. Support
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2. Connector
“Sometime I would like to bend the top so it fits”
- Bertha


1. Interchangeable bristles

“I buy a new broom every
time the bristles get bad”
- Martha

3. Shaft
“The shaft hits my
shoulder while sweeping”

- Martha

4. Handle
“I don't know how to grab it correctly”
- Antonio


5. Support
“I like that the handle allows me
to do the task with one hand”
- Pilar

User benefits
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Improvement in user posture.
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Reduction of strain in the neck, back, and wrists.
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Better user performance as the muscles will not get tired as quickly.
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Easier access to corners and narrow spaces will help the user sweep more dust.
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The handle gives higher control to the user to create dust piles.
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Being able to broom with one hand it makes this a more inclusive design.
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It will not unscrew while performing the task.
