Team 'Paul's Kettle' won the 'Overall winner' award at the first ever Enabled by Design-athon

1. BLUE 3

2. This is Paul.

3. And this is Paul’s
kettle.
the
No te that all
mar kings have .
rubbed off
completely

4. That’s because Paul uses his kettle A LOT.
EVERY DAY
5 x coffee or tea
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK
BOILING WATER FOR PASTA OR RICE

5. This is how he does it:

7. But Paul’s kettle is going to die.

8. But Paul’s kettle is going to die.
At some point.

9. Our design challenge:
DESIGN PAUL’S
NEXT KETTLE

10. Design aims:
• functional, desirable kettle for Paul,
A
but also for anyone.
• Easy pouring (stable center of gravity)
• Well insulated
• Secure lid
• Easy and secure docking into the base
• Fill-to-measure

11. For whom:
Paul’s condition is Phocomelia, 1 in
10,000 people
WE WANT OUR
700,000 births in the UK p/a = 70
KETTLE TO BE
babies JUST AS USEFUL
However, FOR EVERYONE
Very similar to situation to anyone
with an upper limb
AS IT IS FOR
amputation. PAUL.
In 2007, USA had 1.7m people with
limb loss (5 people per 1000).
In the UK, 6000 major amputations
a year

12. Prototype One
Pull handles
apart to release
Kettle bottom valvle
Dock

13. Prototype One

15. • Too big
• andles too high
H
to pour
• Learning curve?

16. Prototype Two
2nd
handle

17. Prototype Two

19. • Simple design
• asy to use
E
(no learning
curve)
• ccessible to a
A
universal audience

20. INTRODUCING:
(PAUL’S KETTLE)

23. FUTURE PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

24. Team Blue 3:
+ PAUL
JAMES
JAMES
IAN
MILO
MANJUL
MARTY
THANK
BEN YOU!