Workarounds are the artifacts of consumer problem solving. They are around us each day and reveal important information about the real needs of people consuming mass-produced products, systems, and services. The mission of this site is to inspire product developers to open their eyes to the opportunities already around them.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Tennis Ball Walker Feet



This is a classic workaround. The abrupt edge of the rubber walker foot has been replaced with a tennis ball. This eases the work for a user who isn't comfortable lifting the feet over small edges and transition. Product developers have taken note and started mass producing small ski-like feet for walkers.

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